The BCIT Student Innovation Challenge, now in its 13th year, announced the 2022 winners at the awards ceremony that took place on May 25, 2022 at the Burnaby campus. This annual contest attracts students with bright ideas and provides guidance, encouragement, and funding from industry and faculty to support students in realizing their vision. The … Read more
Update February 16, 2023: The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Board of Governors has named Dr. Jeff Zabudsky as the Institute’s next President. Dr. Zabudsky joins BCIT as the most recent Provost for the American University of Bahrain in the Kingdom of Bahrain, having also served as the CEO for Bahrain Polytechnic. Before his … Read more
Some say you need to be in it for the long haul, and BCIT Computing grad Christian Fenn is precisely that. Over the past eight years, he has accumulated five credentials: two associate certificates, one certificate, one diploma, and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Systems. The irony is that Christian wasn’t initially interested in … Read more
BCIT officially opened its Indigenous Garden earlier this month. The tiered garden in the courtyard, between SW1 and SW3 on the Burnaby Campus, provides a dedicated area to cultivate a range of Indigenous plants and is also built to be a peaceful green space for students and staff to enjoy. The range of plants includes … Read more
A new BCIT partnership with the Lillooet Tribal Council brings culture — and laughter — into the classroom, and beyond. “Try to bring it out with humour. Make them feel comfortable,” says St’át’imc Elder from Qaqy’ten/Sekwel’ and language teacher Linda Redan. “It drops that wall and they start to remember what they’ve heard from other … Read more
BCIT Applied Research is excited to announce that Dr. Jaimie Borisoff has been appointed Director for the MAKE+ research team. With more than ten years of proven research leadership as a Canada Research Chair, Dr. Jaimie Borisoff brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective. “Jaimie has all the right attributes to ensure the … Read more
BCIT joins medical laboratory professionals across Canada to celebrate National Medical Laboratory Week from April 10 to 16. During this week, multiple landmarks across Canada are lit up in indigo to celebrate medical laboratory professionals who often working behind the scenes to provide accurate and timely laboratory test results – including COVID-19 testing – to … Read more
From the climate emergency and global pandemic to the growing inequality and systemic racism, many people are reflecting on the environment, economy, and society and asking what they can do to help in response to these interlocking crises. BCIT alumna Rose Kang is one of many individuals who aspired to be an agent of change. … Read more
BCIT Marketing Communications student Mitchell Garrett is a goal keeper, not just on the ice playing para hockey but in every aspect of his life — from crafting a new career to advocating for people with disabilities. “No matter what situation you’re in, you have to have a next step,” explains Mitchell. “I always have a … Read more
As George Garrett was driving home one evening in 1975, he heard a vaguely familiar voice on the radio. It was the debut of a mysterious new personality dubbed “Super Kid” on CJAT-AM, the Trail, BC radio station where George was a manager at the time. Just who was this Super Kid? To his surprise, … Read more