Cynthia van Ginkel 
Dom Toa is not the only person who joined the forensic science field after being intrigued by depictions such as those on TV’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. But he may be one of the few who has come full circle, now leading a program at BCIT Forensics that teaches others to follow his footsteps…or, footprints? … Read more
For those thinking of a career change, or enhancement, the leap is often daunting. How much time will it take? Will I like it? How will it work out? BCIT Computing’s 6-month Front-End Web Developer (FWD) Certificate Program is a relatively low time investment for a pivot into tech. Interest had been so strong recently … Read more
Roelle Kim graduated from the Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma Predictive Analytics Option in 2021 and works at SAP as a Full-Stack web developer. She told us what led her to BCIT Computing, and what she loves about working in the tech sector. What do you do when you don’t like your job? It’s challenging … Read more
Thank you to BCIT Technical Writing instructor Geraldine Eliot for this guest blog. In an ever-evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the realm of technical communication almost daily, so it’s exciting to share these advances with students in our new online course, Using AI for Technical Writing. In my ‘day job’ as an … Read more
A career in tech offers the opportunity to create something meaningful and make a significant impact. – Anna Nguyen Computing student Anna Nguyen was recently awarded the prestigious 2023 BC Women in Technology Scholarship by the BC Scholarship Society. This annual scholarship is granted to 10 women who are pursuing post-secondary studies in British Columbia, … Read more
Q&A with Ken Schulz, Program Head of BCIT Forensics’ Crime and Intelligence Analysis (CIA)-focused programs, all of which now offer online delivery options Q: Why did BCIT Forensics develop a microcredential in Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation (FFCI)? Ken Schulz: The stability of our organizations and our larger economy depends on our ability to root … Read more
We’ve previously talked to BCIT Physics Faculty Dr. Alexander Khramov about his work in the Antihydrogen Laser Physics Apparatus (ALPHA) scientific collaboration. After the international ALPHA team made headlines with the first laser-based manipulation of antimatter, thanks to a Canadian-made laser, the research group turned its focus to measuring gravity’s effect on antimatter. It’s with a lot … Read more
BCIT Computing has a long track record of teaching programming for software development. Meet faculty Jason Wilder, curriculum lead for the BCIT Computing Flexible Learning programming fundamentals stream, to learn more about how students can best explore essential IT skills. [Pictured: thank you note to Jason from a student] Q: Where can students start if … Read more
This year’s BCIT Forensics Field School kicked-off with an extensive outdoor mock crime scene day on Burnaby Campus. The two-week, hands-on program offers international forensic experience to 25 Criminology and Criminal Justice undergraduates from the California State University Long Beach (Cal State). It’s the first time the session has run since 2019. “In recent years, … Read more
230 students. 60 teams. 12 sets, 2 intakes, 2 campuses. 12 faculty members. 5 weeks, 23 working days. Multiple geolocations. A gazillion slack and discord messages. Countless merge conflicts. Full stack of technologies. Endless chatlogs. 1 common goal. The school year for first year Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma students winds up with an intense … Read more