Cindy Huynh

New BCIT microcredential supports internationally-trained engineers into the Canadian workforce

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BCIT is proud to launch the Canadian Engineering Professional Practice microcredential program to support internationally-trained engineers in entering the Canadian engineering workforce. The program familiarizes internationally graduated engineers with the practice of engineering in Canada and the regulatory framework of the profession. Meanwhile, for Canadian Engineering program graduates, this program will prepare them for the … Read more

BCIT students win at VEX Robotics World Championship

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Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering student Scott Favaro and Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Foundation student Logan Dennis for placing first place with their TNTN team in the Skills World Champion and Worlds Think categories at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas. The team achieved a skills score of 450, with second place scoring 353. The … Read more

BCIT School of Energy hosts 2024 Project Expo

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The BCIT School of Energy recently hosted the annual Project Expo where students are able to present their capstone projects from various engineering programs, including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics and Chemical and Environmental Technology to the public. There were a total of 55 student projects on display from the various engineering programs. Many of them were Mechanical Engineering … Read more

BCIT Engineering students win big at the 2024 Western Engineering Competition

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BCIT Engineering students at the 2024 Western Engineering Competition (WEC)

Congratulations to BCIT Engineering students for finishing at the top three and receiving several awards at the recent 2024 Western Engineering Competition (WEC) – an annual engineering competition that invites students from all disciplines to compete in 10 different categories, such as Design, Programming, and Consulting. This year, BCIT managed to snag two first place wins, as … Read more

BCIT announces Stephen McMillan as Associate Dean, Mechanical Engineering

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Stephen McMillan, MEng, PEng, RSE

BCIT is pleased to announce that Stephen McMillan, MEng, PEng, RSE, has been appointed Associate Dean of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Energy (SoE). We are thrilled to have him lead and support the Mechanical Engineering department in ensuring academic excellence and delivering a world-class student experience. Stephen began his studies at BCIT in 1994 to … Read more

All the way from Germany: Machinist exchange students partner with BCIT

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BCIT Machinist students with exchange students from Germany

BCIT welcomed a group of six visiting students, accompanied by instructor Helmut Kotter, from Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Aibling (BSAIB) in Germany for a two-week exchange in our Machinist program. BSAIB is a public vocational school in Bavaria, the manufacturing and industrial hub of Germany, and provides training for mechanic and machinist students through the German … Read more

Celebrating Engineering: BCIT School of Energy hosts 2023 Project Expo

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Two pictures side by side showcasing students with their capstone projects at the Project Expo

The return of the annual Engineering Project Expo hosted by the BCIT School of Energy always brings excitement to the BCIT Burnaby Campus. The Engineering Project Expo features student capstone projects from various engineering programs, including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics and Chemical and Environmental Technology. There were 54 highly innovative projects on … Read more

BCIT Automation and Instrumentation students took first place at the 2023 ISA-SAIT World Student Games

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Five students at the ISA-SAIT Student Games 2023

BCIT Automation and Instrumentation students from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program took first place at the 2023 ISA-SAIT World Student Games on March 15-18, 2023. The ISA-SAIT Student Games is the largest student-led industrial automation competition in the world. Marking their 10th year this past March, they have continuously prepared students for … Read more

BCIT Electrical Engineering students win at the 2023 Canadian Engineering Competition

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BCIT Electrical Engineering students Laurel Kinahan and Ramon Vicencio placed first place in the Communications category at the Canadian Engineering Competition 2023.

After taking home first place at the 2023 Western Engineering Competition (WEC), BCIT Electrical Engineering students Laurel Kinahan and Ramon Vicencio proceeded onto competing at the Canadian Engineering Competition 2023 (CEC) in Waterloo, Ontario. Their impressive entry on the Digital Divide in Canada earned them first place in the Communications category. Congratulations Laurel and Ramon on … Read more

BCIT Engineering students win at 2023 Western Engineering Competition

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BCIT Engineering students at Western Engineering Competition (WEC)

Update March 24, 2023: Read about BCIT Electrical Engineering students placing first at the 2023 Canadian Engineering Competition Congratulations to BCIT Engineering students for finishing top places at the recent 2023 Western Engineering Competition (WEC). Electrical Engineering students Laurel Kinahan and Ramon Vicencio took first place in the Communication category based on this year’s “Sea-to-Sky” theme, while … Read more