For most current NAIT students, life after NAIT does not yet exist. NAIT’s International Centre and Alumni Relations have come together to give students a taste of life after NAIT. Life After NAIT was held on Nov. 21 in the North Lobby where faculty, alumni and...
100K raised for students
As the fall semester wraps up, many students may be feeling a time and monetary strain from attending school. Thanks to this year’s NAIT it Forward campaign, staff raised over $100,000 for students to help their cause. The NAIT it Forward campaign raises money for...
A CEO and his company
Chris Izquierdo is the CEO of DevFacto Technologies, a company: “dedicated to creating software humans love to use.” Specifically, they build enterprise software for companies and hire many of NAIT’s top software graduates. With many recent accolades in the software...
Short circuit over schedule
Electrical Engineering Technology students are raising their concerns about what they call inconvenient and potentially dangerous scheduling from NAIT. The students heard rumours last semester that a change from their 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. schedule to a 7 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Industy comes to NAIT
NAIT is paving the way for Alberta’s competitiveness on several hot-button issues. On Nov. 2, NAIT held its second annual Research Symposium at the Shaw Theatre, focusing on a wide variety of issues, including future energy, digital economy and natural resources. The...
Kidnapping scheme alert
The Edmonton Police Service have issued a warning to NAIT students about a virtual kidnapping scheme impacting the Chinese community in British Columbia. In July of this year, RCMP in lower mainland British Columbia became aware of a fraud trend involving Chinese...
Business for students
A $1 million donation has been made by Ashif Mawji towards establishing the new Mawji Centre, which will be home to the New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship resources. The centre will be dedicated to helping NAIT students in all fields of academia learn, explore...
NAIT students show in WorldSkills
Three of NAIT’s own have returned from representing Canada in the 2017 WorldSkills competition in Abu Dhabi with modest results. Canada sent 31 competitors who participated in over 25 different skilled trades and service industry tasks in Asia from Oct. 15-18, placing...
Two new student senators, two more needed
The NAIT Students’ Association Senate still has two vacant seats. On Monday Oct. 30, a special appointment meeting was held and two of the four open positions were filled. Scott Bowen was appointed to represent Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships and the last position...
Time to grow your mo’
NAIT has a full month of Movember activities planned to raise awareness and funds for three important men’s health issues: testicular cancer, prostate cancer, plus mental health and suicide prevention. There will be four weeks of Movember events, with each week...