Mihiri Kamiss, a NAIT Digital Media and IT (DMIT) graduate, was in her second year at NAIT when AI tools like ChatGPT “blew up,” she said. For Kamiss, the change felt sudden and unsupported.
International Network Engineering Technology student goes all in, hits summer job jackpot with AGLC
To a casual observer, it might appear strange that international students with bachelor’s degrees and years of work experience in their home countries would go all the way to Canada for another degree. It even comes across as counterintuitive if one considers that...
Your guide to NAITSA’s volunteer opportunities
Looking at getting involved in volunteering here at NAIT? Here are some tips and insights on how to get started — and some available volunteer positions through NAITSA’s volunteer page and beyond. If you’re looking to volunteer, a great place to start is to build your...
Hip Hop Dance Club hosts first-ever showcase
This past summer, the Hip Hop Dance Club (HDC) at NAIT held its first-ever dance showcase at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre. Promoted as the “HDC Showcase,” the sold-out event was attended not only by the club’s members and supporters, but also by different...
Need NAIT student parking? Here’s my advice as a former ‘resourceful’ parker
When I was a NAIT student, skipping the bus and driving to campus felt… luxurious. Unfortunately, the cost of NAIT student parking was also quite luxurious, so I often found myself scrounging through residential areas near campus, hopelessly trying to find free street...
The Nugget’s guide to free sh*t on campus
It’s the first day of school, and you’re ready to take on the world. Morning classes are going well, until it’s lunch and you realize your food is still sitting on your kitchen counter. You’re too hungry to wait until you get home hours later, so you resign yourself...
Crash, bleed, repeat: Healthcare students rehearse for real life
"I’m going to f***ing kill you once I’m free!” screams the patient. He thrashes in his hospital bed, violently, likely under the influence of drugs. One NAIT student tries to talk him down while another takes a reading on an instrument. The man is uncooperative, and...
Bronze and beyond for 4 NAIT students
NAIT business students earned third place in a case competition aimed at tackling issues with the Fort McMurray Airport. The Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition was held between March 13 and March 15 at Keyano College. The competition included 11 teams from...
NAIT Instructor launches third poetry collection
Not everyone is lucky enough to combine their passion and their career, but one NAIT instructor has figured out how to do both. Kelly Shepherd, who teaches English Communications, is also an award-winning author with a newly released poetry book called “Dog and Moon."...
Is school affecting your sleep? You might be experiencing a NAITmare
The stress of finding classrooms, meeting professors and peers, studying and memorizing course outlines and carefully charting fast-approaching deadlines is a lot for a seasoned student, let alone a new one.










