Photo: Instructor Rob Kreuger works with a student and the HoloLens. Virtual Reality headsets are not just for gamers. They can be powerful tools for education— and a very cool one has just arrived at BCIT. Thanks to the School of Health Sciences, we now have a Microsoft HoloLens. “This technology really is cutting edge,” says … Read more
To get this blog started, I’d like to tell you a bit more about myself and how I got here. But first, a quick look at the present: I’m a month into level 2 of the medical laboratory science program here at BCIT (it is 5 levels – aka semesters – long, including a 10-month … Read more
Photo: From Left – Lawrence Gu, Dean International BCIT, Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Doug Callbeck, Vice-President Industry Partnerships BCIT, Yao Li, Vice Presidents, ZIG. A new International Joint Educational Partnership Program between the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Three Gorges Polytechnic University (TGPU) took flight in China last week at the … Read more
Burnaby, BC — The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Siemens Canada have entered into a new long-term collaborative relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement focuses on research and commercialization opportunities on smart grid cybersecurity and microgrids, identifying and pursuing application of new technologies in these growing markets. … Read more
“Women who are hesitating to try engineering are missing out on fascinating careers,” says electrical engineering instructor Rosamund Russell. The BCIT Automation & Instrumentation instructor says anyone with an interest in science and math should consider engineering. “I think some women may feel that they won’t be accepted into the field in the same way … Read more
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2014AVED0060-001718 November 14, 2014 BURNABY – A new laboratory to research plant-based medicines such as ginseng, hawthorn and elderberry at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) was awarded provincial funding of $368,000. The research infrastructure project at BCIT was awarded the money from this year’s British Columbia Knowledge Development … Read more
When Dr. Amir Jamshidnejad, an associate professor at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS) in Iran, sought to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in tackling food safety challenges, he turned to the BCIT Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG). The challenge was to better predict healthy outcomes in crop yields. “Biological threats, including … Read more
BCIT Computing faculty Dr. Borna Noureddin originally came to a career in technology focused on how to apply it to overcome human challenges, specializing in human-computer interaction (HCI). With a PhD in biomedical engineering he worked on assistive technology for people with mobility limitations: tracking eye movements, building a brain-computer interface, and using smartphone sensors … Read more
On June 25, the United Nations – Habitat, Sustainable Development Goals Cities released its SDG Cities Canada Report tracking the progress of Canadian cities in implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN SDGs includes 17 goals set forth by the United Nations as a universal call to protect the planet, end poverty, and … Read more
Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We are committed to ensuring our people — those who make BCIT distinct, are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through the Our … Read more