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
When Mike Battistel was a kid, he built a fort in his backyard. After a few days, his dad took it down for practical reasons. The next month, Mike built another, different fort. A little while later, his dad dismantled that one, too. This cycle repeated itself more times than Mike (now a father himself … 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
This time of year germs are spreading and people are getting sick. Here are some tips to beat the bug this winter season! 1. Clean your hands! Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer. This is crucial to do before eating. You can also avoid touching things like rails and water fountains … Read more
Students explore 3D simulations for deeper understandings When Vince Piva saw a 3D scanner a few years ago at a technology fair in Las Vegas, the BCIT instructor immediately realized its potential as a learning tool for teaching his automotive service technician students. Little did he realize just how important this technology would prove to … Read more
Revolutionary education puts BCIT grads in high demand It’s not about technology. It’s really all about the people. All of British Columbia Institute of Technology’s time and effort incorporating new technologies – like robotics and virtual reality – into its curriculum have one key objective: training highly skilled, upwardly mobile graduates who are among the … Read more
Hello! I’m Sharn and I’m second year student, enrolled in Mining & Mineral Exploration Program. I’m a new blogger and look forward to share my experiences. In this post, I’ll bring you into my life living at Maquinna Residence and chat about some information about the Residence Advisor recruitment campaign. Presently, my whole life revolves around … Read more
BCIT, the first polytechnic to host the Western Engineering Competition, wins senior design competition. To the untrained eye, the supplies scattered on the tables at this year’s Western Engineering Competition might look like the remnants of an arts and crafts project. To knowledgeable observers, however, the popsicle sticks, rubber bands and paper clips represent much … Read more
Hello! My first internship was this past summer doing public relations for Crankworx in Whistler BC. More recently I recently finished a communications internship at the Canadian Red Cross. After learning through these experiences and talking with my supervisors I have learned five things that are key to being a good intern. … Read more
This week at BCIT, the Recreation Services department is putting on a fun, four-day event for students to get out, get active and cover themselves in glow paint. Monday night was the first of 4 nights filled with glow-themed exercise. I was lucky enough to attend this event, spending 60 sweaty minutes on a spin … Read more