A recent pitch competition celebrated women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs, and two NAIT alums are walking away with $50,000 for their business. HerStory 2022, hosted by Alberta Innovates and The51 took place in Banff on June 4th. 30 innovators gathered to tell...
Chefs and Trivia Masters: NAIT Culinary brings home gold in Family Food Competition
Team NAIT took home first place in the family food competition at the culinary federation’s 2022 conference. The team was made up of five NAIT Culinary students: Miranda McElwain, Lucas Hoffman, Mark Austin, Ben Sword and Nishaly Silva. They were coached by Troy...
Ernest’s streams into the future of cooking
The pandemic had major impacts on the hospitality industry, but one NAIT business is fighting back in an innovative way.
River Valley divided: Edmonton mountain biking community upset with proposed park legislation
he River Valley is one of Edmonton’s natural wonders, but increasing calls for preservation has led to disagreements about how the urban park should be used.
Queer all year: NAIT launches inclusive staff mentorship program
NAIT has launched a new pilot program for staff looking to learn more about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
NAITSA hosts first Sustainability Week
NAITSA is hosting its first ever Sustainability Week from March 21-25th. The week-long event will feature five days of sustainability-minded activities that aim to educate students about sustainable initiatives at NAIT. NAITSA’s Sustainability Committee first planned...
The right skills for the job: NAIT participates in new study
By Amy St. Amand Standing out in today’s competitive job market requires more than a strong resume—employers also value strong social and emotional skills like communication, collaboration, and leadership. But often, these skills are not taught past the high school...
Diversify your reading lists: 5 books by black authors to read this Black History Month
By Amy St. Amand Black History Month is a time for learning, growing, and appreciating. That means something different to everyone, but to me, it means reading. As a self-proclaimed (and proud) book nerd, reading allows me to challenge my own perspectives, learn about...
Students asked to weigh in on new fees
When students head to the polls on Friday to cast their votes for executive council, they’ll also be asked to make an important decision regarding a new mandatory non-instructional fee (MNIF) proposed by NAIT. Students will be asked to vote “yes” or “no” on whether...
Campus Activities Board extends hiring deadline
By Amy St. Amand The Campus Activities Board (CAB), the force behind the hundreds of events, club activities, and volunteer opportunities NAITSA hosts each year, has extended their hiring deadline. Students have another chance to apply for several open positions and...