NAIT is launching two new programs in the fall 2021-22 term: cybersecurity and data analytics. The new cybersecurity post-diploma program will teach students about emerging cybersecurity issues and how to navigate evolving cyber threats, said Sue Fitzsimmons, vice...
With NAIT’s 2020-2021 winter term coming to an end, the Campus Activity Board (CAB) is already getting ready for the 2020-2021 fall term. Jen Sieben, campus life director for NAITSA, said CAB is responsible for planning and creating all NAITSA events. “CAB makes...
With the NAIT winter 2020-2021 term soon coming to an end, NAITSA gave a recap on how online events have gone. Jorgia Moore, an events coordinator with NAITSA, believes that overall the online events have been successful. “It was tough to transition because this was...
The NAIT animal health clinic is now accepting cat neutering patients. Elly Paslawsky, an educational lab technologist at the animal health clinic, said they will now be accepting appointments for male cats to help keep stray and kitten populations down. “The services...
With 2020 tax deadlines approaching on April 30, here are some tips for filing taxes this year. Arleen Hibbert, an accountant, recommends when sitting down to start taxes, to know all expenses and what benefits people qualify for. "They’re going to want to have all...
NAIT’s accounting club is hosting a free online tax clinic from March 19 to 26. The Accounting Club of NAIT’s president, Aldina Hodzic, said the tax clinic provides NAIT students with a way to file their taxes for free. "We do have limits to what we can and can’t do...
The Flying Canoë Volant, Edmonton’s biggest winter festival, is taking place from March 1 to 6. Allen Jacobson, the manager of the Flying Canoë Volant, said the festival is an outdoor interactive event meant to teach about French-Canadians and First Nations legends....
Finding the motivation to work out at home can be difficult as gyms remain closed. For those who have struggled with training or working out, Justin Cross, owner and operator of Cross Conditioning, started his personal training company to help. "We help people...
By Kallandra Weatherbee NAITSA will be hosting a virtual escape room on March 10. Alexis Sieben, VP internal of NAITSA, said the virtual escape room event will simulate an escape room, but online. “If you've ever been to an escape room, it's quite similar but...
Although reading break is a stress reliever for some students, the week after may be a tough adjustment. Tanya Spencer, clinical psychologist and lead of student counselling at NAIT said when high expectations are set for break and are not met this can lead to...
