By Chris Avery The Student Awards Office at NAIT is looking to increase participation in essay-driven applications. The deadline for Scholarship and Bursary applications is January 29, 2021. “The way that I always put it to a student is that if you spend two hours...
NAIT Pandemic Restrictions Will Continue Into Fall 2021 Semester
By Kallandra Weatherbee At NAIT's third town hall meeting on Jan. 18 Sue Fitzsimmmons, NAIT Vice-President Academic and Provost, revealed she believes there will be similar COVID-19 restrictions in the upcoming academic year. "Given what we know about the pandemic we...
Deadline To Run In NAITSA Executive Elections Nearing
By Zachary Flynn Nominations for the NAITSA executive elections are now open and will run until Tuesday, January 26 at 4:00 p.m. NAIT students can run for the president, vice president-academic, vice president-external and vice president-internal positions for the...
NAIT Reinstating Parking Fees For Winter Semester
By Zachary Flynn Students will now have to pay for parking on campus for the winter semester, albeit, at a reduced rate. The A/B parkade and lots C, HP, L, M, P and Y will see a $4 per hour rate. Daily rates for the A/B parkade, lots CATH, E, G, HPH, M, P, S, SLC, Y...
NAIT Club Saving The Bees One Hotel At A Time
By Kallandra Weatherbee The Biological Sciences Technology Club is selling pre-packaged bee hotels this year in an effort to protect the local bee population in Edmonton. The club will be selling their custom made creations for $35 between January and March. Ross...
Students Eligible to Win $200K Through Telus Innovation Challenge
By Chris Avery Entrepreneurial students have until January 18 to apply for the TELUS Innovation Challenge for the chance to win up to $200,000 in funding towards their project. Hosted by the University of Calgary, the competition is open to all post-secondary students...
Alumni Feature: Former Ook Shea-Lynn Noyes On Remodeling Her Future
By Kaytlyn Poberznick Shea-Lynn Noyes, five-year veteran of the NAIT Ooks women’s basketball team, has gone on from the blue and gold to a dynamic pursuit of her dream sports career in Toronto. Noyes looks back on her experience at NAIT with love. Appreciative of all...
Shapka Committed To Seeing Out Final Cancelled Season
By Zachary Flynn NOTE: These interviews were conducted prior to provincial COVID-19 restrictions when in-person sporting activities were permitted. The 2018-19 ACAC men’s volleyball rookie of the year was set to play his final games in an Ooks jersey winter year...
Local Business Uses Innovation And Determination To Create Success Leading Into 2021
By Alleah Boisvert Sustainability, innovation and determination have been key in keeping one new Edmonton business afloat going into the new year with a focus on community and local produce. The founders of City & Soul Wellness Collective were committed to...
NAIT To Host Online Student Orientation For Winter Term
By Zachary Flynn NAIT is asking new students to sign up for a free orientation course to prepare students for the online learning environment and post-secondary life in the winter semester. Students can register for the new student orientation and download a free new...