Cynthia van GinkelCynthia van Ginkel

A BCIT Business Development Manager, Cynthia is ever-curious, passionate about the power of education, and a sustainability advocate.

From developing quantum-inspired software to the classroom: Get to know Maryam Tanha

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Dr. Maryam Tanha’s research and work projects read like news headlines: critical infrastructure security, intelligent transportation systems, android malware detection. “Information and communication technologies (ICT) affect almost every aspect of our lives,” says Maryam. “We’re interacting with other people using social networks or email, we use online resources to learn new skills, we use navigation … Read more

Warning signs of incel violence: Student work presented at the American Academy of Forensic Science

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“Never in my academic career would I have expected to verbally present my research in a conference” says BCIT Forensics grad Eva Ip. “It was such an incredible experience.” Eva just graduated from the Forensic Investigation (Forensic Science Option) Bachelor of Technology program. She transferred into the program after initially studying criminology and linguistics. Why … Read more

Students win by building community with tech

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Computer Systems Technology (CST) students took home a number of awards at the recent nwPlus cmd-f hackathon for their webapp LinkAge. The team of Alissa Graham, Cindy Liu, Deanna Lepke, and Melanie Ta earned three sponsor awards: 1st place for TELUS’ Leverage technology to support social sustainability and community building, Most Creative Use of Twilio, … Read more

Communication for Team-based Collaboration: New badge offering

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BCIT’s Communication Department is offering a new badge in Communication for Team-based Collaboration, created by faculty member Lisa Allen. Learn more about the badge in our Q&A with Lisa – maybe it could help you or your team! Q: Who is the new Communication for Team-based Collaboration badge for? Lisa: This badge is for anyone looking … Read more

Embedded at Microsoft: Computing’s Trevor Lord reports back

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BCIT is known for its connections to industry and ensuring that grads come out ready to integrate into their workplace. But while established connections to industry, like Program Advisory Committees, are great for keeping curriculum current, sometimes an instructor takes some time to get the feel of industry from the inside. Trevor Lord (TL), BCIT … Read more

Computing welcomes new Associate Dean: Get to know Donna Turner

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“It’s with great pleasure that I announce that SoCAS has successfully filled the position of Associate Dean of Computing with one of our very own!” announced Dean Hildebrand, Dean, School of Computing & Academic Studies (SoCAS). Donna Turner is already known by many at BCIT as Program Head, Student Success for the Computer Systems Technology … Read more

How we decide: BCIT Mathematics’ Stefan Lukits

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You’ve been trying to get into the Vancouver real estate market. You’ve found a place that you like and can afford: how much should you offer in your bid? You are a public health official advising lawmakers on lockdown measures in a pandemic: how far should the government go in constraining individual freedoms in order … Read more

Studying part time to succeed in the Canadian workplace: Three pieces of advice from Hans Hwang

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Hans Hwang relocated to Canada from China in 2015. He brought 20 years of experience as a software developer specializing in Quality Assurance (QA) and testing, and held a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. Nevertheless, in Canada, he struggled with finding local employment. He was lucky to be able to work remotely for a past … Read more

The vein network in plant leaves: Clues for adaptation to a warming world?

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Dr. David Holloway, BCIT Mathematics faculty, and Dr. Carol Wenzel, BCIT Biotechnology faculty, recently had the honour of publishing their research in in silico Plants (Oxford University Press). The innovative interdisciplinary work involves the pairing of mathematics and the veins in plant leaves. Applying computer simulation to biological processes Carol has extensive experience in the … Read more

“Working in IT gives you a chance to shape the future”: Q&A with Computing’s Tim Guicherd

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The pandemic has only underlined the importance of the IT systems that sustain our society and its systems. With continued growth in the sector, BCIT Computing needs instructors to help build the next generation of tech professionals. We connected with Computer Information Technology (CIT) faculty member Tim Guicherd to learn what he enjoys about the … Read more