Romance is definitely in the air! In honour of Valentine’s Day, four alumni couples share their love stories. (Do you have a BCIT love story you’d like to share? Email us at alumni@bcit.ca.) For these nursing grads, all vital signs point to happily ever after While Bachelor of Science in Nursing alumni Michael Gartner and … Read more
Burnaby Family Life (BFL) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) are proud to announce the official opening of a new social enterprise Café at the Center for Applied Research and Innovation Centre (CARI) in Burnaby. The multi-tenant BCIT building on Mathissi place (across from the main Willingdon Ave. campus) is now home … Read more
Having moved into residence a few weeks ago, I was apparently unaware of ALL the perks associated with it. On top of having a 5 minute walk to class, 4 minute walk to Tim Hortons and 3 minute walk to the gym, living on res also means that Residence Assistants (RAs) put on social events … Read more
When I hear students talking about the Western Engineering Competition, one word comes to mind, pride. Not only was BCIT the first polytechnic to host the coveted undergraduate competition, I was lucky enough to be one of the few students to organize the three-day event. My role on the committee was the VP Sponsorship. I … Read more
From virtual reality to bleeding robots If students attending polytechnic institutes have one overarching goal, it’s receiving job-ready education so they can start their careers as soon as possible after graduation. That’s certainly a big reason why 48,000-plus full- and part-time students attend the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), says James Rout, associate vice-president, … Read more
This year, BIG Info was held at the Burnaby campus on November 15. Many people know about the school schedule at BCIT: classes start from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during week days. It is either social life or study life at BCIT. Up to ten courses are packed in one term, including projects and … Read more
Heavy rain and terrible traffic didn’t keep over three thousand people from coming to the BCIT Burnaby campus for Big Info 2017 last Wednesday night. It was another record-setting evening, with more attendees than ever learning about all that BCIT has to offer. What is Big Info, you ask? BCIT Big Info Night is a … Read more
Last night was the reveal of one of Vancouver’s best holiday traditions: the St. Paul’s Lights of Hope display. For over 15 years, BCIT students have played a huge role leading up to this big night. For starters, BCIT Instructor Don Zaklan leads a group of BCIT Electrical Foundation students to a bevy of lights, wires … Read more
During November 6 – 10, 2017, BCIT celebrates Forensic Nurses Week. During this week we recognize the nurses who provide specialized care to men, women, and children who have been affected by violence and abuse. Forensic nurses help meet the physical, emotional, and legal needs of victims as well as perpetrators of violence and trauma. Critically, … Read more
Hi Guys, I mentioned in my introduction post, that I’m currently in the Broadcast and Online Journalism Program at BCIT. I completed the first year in May and will be graduating this spring. The first year was a lot to adjust to but the work we did was very practical. We were introduced to a … Read more