Days before the IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany, NAIT’s first all-woman Community Catering team of Culinary Arts professionals are ready for anything. The team of seven Culinary Arts students and recent graduates would go on to bring home a silver medal in their...
NAIT Academic Staff Association concerned about new type of Instructional Assistant
In 2023, NAIT began holding consultations to discuss a new type of Instructional Assistant that could deliver technical lessons—something that the NAIT Academic Staff Association (NASA) is “hugely concerned” about.
Entrepreneurship is “Mission Possible” at NAIT with $5 business challenge
A unique assignment in an Entrepreneurship 3260 (ENT3260) class challenged students to start and run a business with only five dollars, with all the proceeds going to charity. Drew Wolsey, Chair of the Business Administration- Entrepreneurship and Innovation program,...
Power outage results in multiple leaks and floods on campus
A power outage during the city's extreme cold snap last week caused at least 17 water incidents all over NAIT's main campus. During the power outage, NAIT’s fan systems were momentarily shut off, which led to the building experiencing negative pressure. As a result,...
New NAIT LRT station opens to public
You may have noticed something interesting taking shape beside NAIT campus. Across the parking lot from the Arena and Gymnasium is the Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Armoury, and right beside it, something has been going up over the past few years. It is the new...
‘Pitch it to me’: Student businesses shine at annual Mawji Centre competition
The Mawji Centre hosted their annual pitch competition on November 29 and the pockets of three more student businesses are feeling heavy. The competition was hosted in the Productivity and Innovation Centre at NAIT, and a panel of internal and external judges narrowed...
Global education opportunities at NAIT
NAIT students have access to many opportunities to volunteer, join a club, attend events and meet new people, but they also have an opportunity not many students know about: the opportunity to study abroad. For students interested in furthering their education they...
Campus support services see increased numbers, more proactivity
NAITSA’s Peer Support and NAIT’s Counselling services have noticed students are seeking help earlier in the semester. While both are experiencing their annual uptick in appointments as finals season approaches for students, they’ve both seen a shift in the way...
NAIT meat store gets a facelift
From the back of the Common Market (O122L) to the front of the hallways (O120), NAIT's meat store has transformed to an artisanal market, which increases space and includes an extended display with more options. Rob Povey, Chair of the Professional Meat Cutting and...
Hate message found in NAIT bathroom; NAIT, NAITSA issue statement
A hate message attached to an X-Building washroom stall has prompted NAIT and NAITSA to release a joint statement earlier this October. The message targeted Filipino people, but no one has come forward to take responsibility for it since the school was notified. ...