Angela Lee, Author at BCIT News

BCIT alumnus-developed portable ultrasound device uses home-grown technology to screen for COVID-19

May 20, 2020May 19, 2020 by Angela Lee

A high-quality image is transmitted from Clarius' wireless handheld ultrasound scanner to a smartphone.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a very unexpected impact on BCIT alumnus-turned-donor Kris Dickie and his work as Vice President, Research & Development (R&D) at Clarius Mobile Health. In the fight against the spread of COVID-19, the handheld medical ultrasound device Kris and his R&D team developed has become an indispensable frontline tool used … Read more

Crane installation takes construction of BCIT’s new Health Sciences Centre to new heights

May 11, 2022May 14, 2020 by Angela Lee

Pecco SK 400 tower crane installed at BCIT on the site of new BCIT's Health Sciences Centre

A towering crane has been installed at BCIT’s Burnaby campus. Stretching 48 metres (164 feet) into the sky, it’s easily one of the tallest structures on campus. And its arrival onsite means building is set to begin on the new Health Sciences Centre (HSC), the first of several next-generation teaching and learning spaces supported by … Read more

Bursary Tea event recognizes $2 million in donor contributions

March 13, 2020March 10, 2020 by Angela Lee

BCIT Foundation recognizes over $2 million in bursary contributions with Bursary Tea event.

Donors and other BCIT supporters gathered at the Motive Power Campus on March 3 for BCIT Foundation’s 2nd Annual Bursary Tea. They were there to hear how their gifts were impacting the lives of students and enabling them to build better futures for themselves and their families. “Last year, because of you and others like … Read more

In the wake of Cyclone Idai, one BCIT alumnus brings compassion and empathy to the search for the dead

January 26, 2021March 4, 2020 by Angela Lee

BCIT Forensics alumnus Stephen Fonseca was the only foreign body=recovery agent sent to the rural areas hardest hit by Cyclone Idai.

Cyclone Idai tore through Magaro in Mozambique a year ago, forcing the Lucite River to break its banks. Villagers, animals, and crops were swallowed up in a tsunami of mud, water, and brush, as high as trees in some areas, and swept kilometres downriver. The devastation stretched from Mozambique into neighbouring Zimbabwe and Malawi, claiming … Read more

When it comes to Valentine’s Day at BCIT, we’re all heart – Part 2

February 13, 2020 by Angela Lee

Stephanie Ly and Jesse Livingston met at BCIT but it was a chance encounter on Bumble that sparked romance for the couple. Stephanie is currently working towards her Project Management Associate Certificate at BCIT. Jesse has completed Level 2 of BCIT’s Harmonized Carpentry Apprenticeship program.

It’s mid-February. And on supermarket shelves, the red and green of a now-distant holiday has been displaced by swaths of pink hearts and cheery cherubs. Ready or not, Valentine’s Day is here. At BCIT, it’s time to bring back our popular alumni love stories. Read on, as our featured couples spill the tea. (Do you … Read more

When it comes to Valentine’s Day at BCIT, we’re all heart – Part 1

February 27, 2020February 12, 2020 by Angela Lee

It’s mid-February. And on supermarket shelves, the red and green of a now-distant holiday has been displaced by swaths of pink hearts and cheery cherubs. Ready or not, Valentine’s Day is here. At BCIT, it’s time to bring back our popular alumni love stories. Read on, as our two featured couples spill the tea. (Do … Read more