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BCIT researchers sound alarm on kratom imposters

On July 29, 2025, Dr. Paula Brown, Director of BCIT’s Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG), joined U.S. health officials in Washington, DC to announce new rules to...

Teaching AI skills that AI can’t replace

Ten-year-old Dr. Fatemeh Riahi was fascinated when her older brother brought home a computer. She enjoyed playing around with it, and was surprised when he told her that, behind the...

Our People: Meet Minoo Shariat-Zadeh, P.Eng.

Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). We’re proud to be a people-first organization, where employees are supported,...

BCIT names Dr. Kim Dotto as Dean Emeritus, Applied Research

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is pleased to name Dr. Kim Dotto as Dean Emeritus, Applied Research. Kim’s remarkable leadership advanced BCIT’s expertise and reputation as a trailblazer...

Computing students build VR MRI for health student use

“This MRI project is a great example of how we can use tech to create something meaningful and useful for people" - Computer Systems Technology Diploma student Navjot Kehal The...

Burnaby City Hall now has 100 EV charging stations powered by solar panels (Daily Hive July 13, 2022)
New EV Fast Charger in Cache Creek Connects EV Drivers to Northern BC (July 23, 2019)

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