It’s mid-February. And on supermarket shelves, the red and green of a now-distant holiday has been displaced by swaths of pink hearts and cheery cherubs. Ready or not, Valentine’s Day is here. At BCIT, it’s time to bring back our popular alumni love stories. Read on, as our two featured couples spill the tea. (Do … Read more
The intensifying climate crisis is causing unprecedented and irreversible damage to the environment. It’s also driving a growing number of the young population to urban areas. The average age of those who live in cities are getting younger with the majority of the three billion people under the age of 25. Youth have a huge … Read more
The warehouse is always abuzz with activity. Humming conveyor belts efficiently move large grocery bins, waiting to be filled. Countless rows of towering shelves display every food imaginable. Pickers methodically pass through every section, ensuring customers get exactly what they ordered when they want it. This is Reza Bafandeh’s domain. A BCIT Business alumnus, he … Read more
The BCIT Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG) designed and constructed a living wall of medicinal plants to celebrate its 20th year. The living wall embodies the group’s central work connecting the complex chemistry in plants to human health. NRG addresses issues of product quality, process improvement, and human health using basic and … Read more
“My being at this table is a really big deal,” says Orene Askew, BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment alumna and DJ. “I mean, someone like me—a mixed black and Indigenous two-spirited woman—sitting here.” She’s talking about the 18-ft, honey-coloured cedar table, hand-carved by Indigenous artist Xwalacktunn (Rick Harry). It’s where the elected 16 Squamish Nation … Read more
On November 22, more than 500 guests came together to celebrate the student recipients of BCIT’s 2019 entrance awards and scholarships. Students shared this special day with their proud family and friends, as they met with and thanked the generous donors who make it all possible. “Enjoy this moment of pause and celebrate, students,” said … Read more
What do the Vancouver Fringe Festival, Grouse Mountain, and BCIT have in common? They’ve all been voted winners in The Georgia Straight’s 24th Annual Best of Vancouver Awards, which recognize organizations across the city in a variety of categories. For the second year running, BCIT is honoured to have received the title of Best Digital-Tech … Read more
More than 800 guests attended the 17th annual BCIT Distinguished Awards that celebrated the two recipients of our 2020 Honorary Doctorate of Technology and four recipients of our 2019 BCIT Distinguished Awards. The evening highlighted the passion and excellence of these remarkable individuals and the BCIT values that they embody through their bold leadership. Their … Read more
“Business is about people. It’s about relationships. It’s about trust.” So says Clive Beddoe, founding shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors for WestJet airlines. The former real estate developer and director of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) brought this respect for people—and a belief in letting employees participate in the success of … Read more
In its heyday, Vancouver’s Chinatown was a vibrant, bustling neighbourhood. On Saturday and Sunday, merchants lined every sidewalk competitively hawking everything from the freshest produce to sweet-charred BBQ meats. For many Chinese immigrant families back then, Chinatown was a community built on reconnecting friends and family and a way to return to your roots. “Roots … Read more