It may seem rare for most people to attend college with their parents, but for mother and daughter Christina and Grace Egilsson, it’s pretty normal. Both Christina and Grace had been taking classes elsewhere, with Christina online at Athabasca University and...
Use LinkedIn to get a summer job with these tips
For many students, the end of the semester signals the need to find a job for summer. But it can be difficult to wade through job posts to find something suitable. In addition to using the tools provided by NAIT like resume reviews from Career Services and the NAIT...
JR Shaw School of Business and Mawji Centre bring business innovation to NAIT
The Business Innovation Showcase, organized for the first time in partnership between the JR Shaw School of Business and the Mawji Centre, is an event where entrepreneurial spirit is key. The collaborative event featured “students’ entrepreneurial ventures, as well as...
Enactus NAIT wins second-runner up in regionals, advances to nationals
On March 15, 2024, the Enactus NAIT club won second runner-up in the Innovation and Impact Challenge at the Western Canadian Enactus Regional Exposition, held annually in Calgary. The exposition is the first part of a national competition that aims to awaken Canada's...
From NAIT to Olympic gold: Discover Kelsey Mitchell’s journey to the podium
When Kelsey Mitchell, NAIT grad and Olympic athlete, won a silver at nationals with the NAIT Ooks, she wouldn’t have dreamed that in just three years, she’d be winning an Olympic medal for a completely different sport: track cycling. Mitchell left NAIT with two...
NAITSA promotes Sustainability Week with activities on campus
For the third year in a row, NAITSA will hold Sustainability Week on the main NAIT campus. Between March 18 and 23, students can get involved in various events throughout campus to increase their sustainable awareness. The goal of sustainability week is to help...
Canada’s co-hosting World Cup 2026: Why you should care
The 2023-24 NHL season is in full swing, and although the scrape of ice skates is the sound most heard in this country by those who live here, there’s something else Canadian sports fans should be thinking about. The proximity of a tournament of continental...
Best nap spots on campus
Did you know that taking small breaks throughout the day, like napping, is essential for balancing mental health? A 2016 study found cognitive benefits from brief naps of 30 to 90 minutes, suggesting that people may wake up more alert and attentive after these...
Mawji Centre hosts 2024 Innovation Challenge; prizes awarded
The NAIT Innovation Challenge, where creativity is paramount, is an annual event hosted by the Mawji Centre; this year’s sponsor was Raptor Mining. During the competition, students are given a specific problem to solve, and this year's theme was the pressures of...
Meet six companies in Edmonton owned by NAIT grads
You probably know at least one of the places listed below, but you probably don’t know who runs them – until now! These are just a few of the NAIT-owned businesses Edmonton has to offer. #1 - Analog Brewing (8620 53 Avenue) via IG @analog_brewing What is it: Two...