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Student teams from colleges and universities across BC gathered at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in mid-April to participate in the second annual YVR Hackathon aimed at redefining the future of airport operations and maintenance. The event culminated in a triumph for BCIT students who secured first, third, and fourth places. Addressing real-world challenges The … Read more
BCIT celebrated many of our students’ brightest ideas and most creative innovations at the annual Student Innovation Challenge Pitch and Awards Ceremony. Each year, students from across BCIT submit their bright ideas for a chance to win. This year, after a challenging first round of review, 9 entries were short-listed to present at the Pitch … Read more
As a BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism student, I know firsthand that many of my peers have not even traveled the full length of the BCIT Burnaby Campus – let alone explore the inside spaces of all the buildings. Which is why this article is going to give students a peek inside some of the … Read more
This past holiday season, BCIT’s community of generous supporters came together once again to support the Student Success Fund. Contributions to the Student Success Fund provide emergency bursaries, grants, and other funding to the students who need it most. “We’re so grateful to our amazing donors,” says Jackie Jacob, Executive Director, BCIT Foundation. “Because of … Read more
Congratulations to BCIT Bachelor of Architectural Science student Matthew Keller, and BCIT Bachelor of Interior Design student, David (Yu) Kim, for being named in The Future100 by Metropolis Magazine 2023! The Future100 recognizes the most talented young designers graduating from North America’s architecture and design schools each year. Recipients not only proposed beautiful, well-designed spaces … Read more
Academic regalia. Awards and pins. Applause and celebrations. Over 1,100 students crossed the stage in five in-person ceremonies this June, joining more than 200,000 of our BCIT alumni community. We are proud of our graduates for their achievements, and we are confident in their abilities to create sustained and meaningful impact beyond BCIT. Each ceremony … Read more
BCIT Automation and Instrumentation students from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program took first place at the 2023 ISA-SAIT World Student Games on March 15-18, 2023. The ISA-SAIT Student Games is the largest student-led industrial automation competition in the world. Marking their 10th year this past March, they have continuously prepared students for … Read more
BCIT Business Information Technology Management (BITMAN) students Stuart Barnes, Yuri Fedoruk, and Will Karapetyan collaborated with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model that could predict transportation demand. Specifically, a system that would identify the number of taxis and carshares required at YVR every hour. Through this work, BCIT students are … Read more
Monique Song didn’t expect her life to dramatically pivot in 2019. In June of that year, after spending a year travelling and working in Australia, she received an ultimatum from her father: go back to her corporate career, find a husband, or take up a master’s degree. His demand wasn’t unexpected. Monique, the only daughter … Read more
For many students, their post-secondary journey involves choosing a program of interest, enrolling in a school that supports the chosen area of study, and graduating with a credential to enter the workforce. My post-secondary journey followed the same path with the exception that I was able to get a head start on entering the workforce … Read more