After a nearly week long campaign, the 2017-18 NAITSA Senators are confirmed but with spots still available. The results were announced Oct. 11, and now 14 of the 18 candidates representing the program groups at NAIT are locked into place. Overall, Leanne Mills,...
On Oct. 3, NAIT hosted the activation event for the 2017 #IBelieveYou Campaign. The campaign was created by the Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Services (AASAS) in 2015 as a means to encourage victims of sexual assault to come forward. Through positive support...
It’s that dreaded time of year again: flu season. The influenza vaccine is the best way to prevent the illness and is recommended each year for everyone over the age of six months. Last year, more than 1.1 million doses of the flu vaccine were administered across...
NAIT is welcoming a new drill rig operator program in January. The foundation drill rig operator’s course is the first of its kind in North America and is comprised of nine online courses taken over a two-year period. Similar to the skilled trades program, students...
When it comes to technology, size does matter. In many ways, technology has always been about making things smaller. With each new iteration of a smartphone, they seem to shrink; even with the expansion of the screen, devices keep getting slimmer, seemingly on a race...
The NAITrium has been a space for students to comfortably study, hold club meetings, socialize, enjoy a meal and relax between classes since its opening in May 1985. However, it had seen very few upgrades, modernizations or improvements since then. In an effort to...
Last year in Alberta, 460 people took their own lives. There are few people who haven’t been affected by suicide in some way. According to a 10-year study done by the Suicide Prevention Program, the people most at risk to commit suicide are trades workers and...
You may not always feel like you have a voice. When a person goes through trauma, they may feel cut off from the world, isolated, like they desperately need someone to listen to them. When they speak, nothing comes out. If you’ve ever felt this way, know that you’re...
NAIT wants everyone on campus to be prepared. Last week, NAIT held its first Emergency Preparedness and Safety Week. The events took place over the course of four days, culminating in a speech at the Shaw Theatre by instructor Josh Bowen on handling active aggressors...
If you’ve ever had an instructor or colleague who went above and beyond for their students you’ll be happy to know that NAIT recognizes the talent and service of it’s faculty. The institution promotes the growth of outstanding and excellent instruction through special...
