By George Hong The students of the Architectural Technology Program (ARC) at NAIT aim to acquire real-world skills to launch a career in the design or engineering field. The ARC Diploma graduates can enter the workforce immediately or transition into a Bachelor of...
Legal and coming, too
By Nicole Murphy Weed products designed to help females orgasm during intercourse, women going through menopause, menstrual cramps and pain associated with endometriosis exist, but are not approved for retail in Alberta yet. The most commercially-popular brand is...
Accessible art for all
By Eryn Pinksen Edmonton continues to surprise me with the abundance of events, festivals and art projects happening within the city every month. I was once one of these students stuck seeing nothing beyond the campus buildings. Now I actively search for the community...
What Makes A Good…
By Jory Proft When I think of the people that have influenced my life and helped shape the core of who I am, they are mostly women. Which, as a man, has created an internal-conflict; how can I become a good man if I primarily idolize women? I think of my sister as...
Help For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
By George Hong NAIT’s Mawji Centre welcomes two Resident Entrepreneurs (RE) to help students create and launch their start-up companies. Although the RE concept has seen success in other institutions in Canada, it is the first program of its kind in Edmonton. It was...
Pogo Is Coming to NAIT
By Eryn Pinksen The Edmonton carshare service, Pogo, is coming to NAIT and students get a free membership. Pogo has announced it is opening its zoning to include the NAIT campus. Students are able to sign up for a free membership and 30 free driving minutes with the...
Instructor Gets Aboriginal Award
By Celia Nicholls A NAIT instructor has been recognized for her work with Aboriginal students. Rhonda Dever received the 2018 Senator Thelma Chalifoux Award for her advocacy for, and support of Aboriginal students in the JR Shaw School of Business. The Sen. Thelma...
Taking care of…
By George Hong The JR Shaw School of Business currently has 4,900 students registered and is expected to increase to 6,200 students throughout this school year. To accommodate this student body, NAIT offers classes during the day, in the evenings and remotely online....
Edmonton band set to play 24-hour fundraiser
Calling all country fans, Edmonton-based country band The Dungarees are back again this Saturday with their 24-Hour-gig-a-thon fundraiser. The Dungarees are a five piece country band who have been playing together for almost a decade, and say they blend the timeless...
Strong emphasis on soft skills
By Zachary Flynn A survey was conducted by NAITSA in March of 2018 in which they asked NAIT students to rate their confidence in various soft skills like: teamwork, problem solving, adaptability, communication and leadership. What are soft skills? Soft skills are...