BCIT Wellness puts on the perfect destressing, study break for students in the form of a paint night. For anyone who hasn’t been to a paint night before here’s what it looks like: Pay $5 in advance to hold your spot ($5 is an amazing price compared to the going rate for paint nights elsewhere) Arrive … Read more
Earlier this month, the BC Government announced support for initiatives to help remove barriers for women wanting to enter the trades. The announcement outlined $1.8 million in funding that will be utilized for initiatives including; outreach and mentoring, workplace culture training to address bullying and harassment, development of workplace policies, and employee recognition programs. “Removing … Read more
It’s been one year since Civil Engineering faculty, Bishnu Pandey, flew back to disaster-stricken Nepal, where a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit in April 2015, killing thousands and leaving cities in ruins. Bishnu returned in response to the need for earthquake engineering experts to support the reconstruction of earthquake resilient homes. National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) of Nepal … Read more
Have you ever used phrases like “crimson wave”, “Aunt Flow”, “Code Red” or “time of the month” to describe menstruation? This euphemization (there are 5,000+ euphemisms according to a recent study) is symptomatic of a society’s discomfort with the topic. But times are changing, thanks to social innovators like BCIT alumna Madeleine Shaw, co-founder of Lunapads, … Read more
(Updated: March 4, 2019-BiKube is now available to the public.) After three years of development, the BiKube, a revolutionary mobility assistive device, is making its debut as of March 2019. The BiKube is a new hands-free, indoor mobility device that combines sleek design with functionality to help people with mobility challenges maintain their autonomy, stability … Read more
Where is Rashpal Ahluwalia? He could be in Rome. Or London. Maybe Paris. Possibly Copenhagen. It’s hard to keep track of the BCIT Computing and Business alumnus since he scored a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity with adidas in Germany. “It’s unusual for me to spend two weekends in a row at home,” says Rashpal, who moved … Read more
In recognition of International Women’s Day, the BCIT Student Association hosted a panel of five women who spoke about their unique experiences working in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Leading the esteemed panel was Dr. Bethany Edmunds, Associate Dean of Computing at BCIT. Featured on the panel was Dani Ferenc (Director of Operations at … Read more
So far this semester, the Radiation Therapy department at BCIT has been visited by a two guest speakers who work everyday in the Cancer treatment field. A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to attend a lecture presented by a dentist who specializes in dental care for oncology patients. Many people might not realize … Read more
It was Pink Shirt Day on February 28 and the BCIT campus was an ocean of pink. Many of those who came clad in pink came together for a group photo where they posed in the shape of a heart. According to Pink Shirt Day, one in five kids is affected by bullying. Now much … Read more
1. Climbing wall BCIT Recreation has a drop in climbing wall that as a BCIT student you have access to whenever you feel like you need a break. 2. Working out Whether its doing cardio or lifting weights, exercising will make you feel better. This one is my favourite because it helps me relieve stress … Read more