Earth Day is an appropriate time to honour BCIT alumna, Deanna Fligg. The painter and Interior Design grad is a fan of bees. As her homepage states: “Sometimes, the smallest creature on the planet can have the largest impact. Humans, we share the world, be kind.” Fligg received her Management Certificate in Interior Design from BCIT in 2008. Since … Read more
Earth Day is fast approaching, and BCIT has a couple of fun things in the works to mark the environmental date. We will rip out some invasive plants, and then we’ll give out some prizes. BCIT is running an Earth Day contest, with a prize pack up for grabs. From Wednesday, April 20—running through Earth … Read more
“I love my job because of the challenges we face,” says BCIT Masters of Engineering grad, Nichole Wapple. “The engineering problems we need to solve are always very different, and even projects that seem similar have their own unique issues.” Wapple is now a project manager at Sense Engineering, a North Vancouver-based firm that offers … Read more
Big Band leader, cultural icon and BCIT grad, Dal Richards, passed away on December 31. He will be sorely missed by those whose lives he touched throughout his many years of entertaining. Dal’s music career began immediately after he graduated high school in 1938. He played swing and dance music full-time for the next three decades. In the … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kory Wilson as Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships, effective January 18, 2016. Kory comes to BCIT most recently from Vancouver Community College where she served as Director, Aboriginal Education and Community Engagement since 2011. Kory is Chair of the National … Read more
BCIT, the BCIT Alumni Association, and the BCIT Student Association hosted leading author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil at the Burnaby campus November 16. “I think there’s going to be a revolution in higher education,” said Kurzweil to a packed space of nearly 1000 students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Kurzweil offered a glimpse into the … Read more
The John Salisbury Mining Lab and the John Salisbury Memorial Endowment will support future students For immediate release: April 12, 2012 BURNABY, BC: The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is proud to announce the naming of the John Salisbury Mining Lab, in recognition of the significant gift from Mr. Salisbury to BCIT which establishes … Read more
BCIT is home to approximately 3,750 international students from almost 100 countries around the globe. Graduating from BCIT is more than a credential for international students. For many, it means returning home with a globally recognized education, being equipped with future-proof and relevant skills to support in-demand jobs, or the ability to pursue pathway to … Read more
Residence life at BCIT is pretty convenient for students. It comes with a lot perks such as: A 5 minute walk from classes (which means more sleeping and less commuting) Furnished rooms so you don’t have to buy furniture A common living space with a TV and cable Periodic free food and activities put on … Read more
Hello it’s Megan! It’s that time of the year where winter break is just around the corner. But before we get there we have to wrap up all of the group projects and then have exam week. (DUN DUN DUN) My group just finished a presentation yesterday and we have 3 big projects left before … Read more