A group of NAIT Landscape Architectural Technology students are helping Edmontonians learn how to better design our environments with the goal of sustainable long-term food production. Through their podcast, Edible Landscapes YEG, podcast founders Adam Klint, Bethany...
Theft prevention with NAIT Protective Services
One of the things NAIT Protective Services (NPS) performs on campus includes reducing instances of theft on campus. The Nugget spoke to NAIT Peace Officer Sam Darlington for tips to minimize chances of having personal belongings stolen, and information on what actions...
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal awarded to former NAIT graduate
From NAIT alumnus and company founder to recipient of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal, Brad Bartko has made it his mission to create more accessible and barrier-free spaces within Edmonton and surrounding areas. As an individual living with cerebral palsy and...
NAIT’s faded and forgotten wall of fame
The word alumnus comes from the Latin language and means “one who has been nourished.” For hundreds of years, many schools have honoured their extensive alumni list, sometimes with dinners, galas or just a plaque on a wall. These traditions encourage accomplished...
NAIT’s motion capture studio making waves
Detroit: Become Human, The Last of Us and Mortal Kombat. The Hobbit series, Guardians of the Galaxy and Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. These are all examples of award-winning and record-breaking media that captured the emotions and facial expressions of...
Culinary Arts students work alongside world-renowned chefs in Chef in Residence program
During the week of March 13, Culinary Arts students worked alongside NAIT’s 2023 Hokanson Chefs in Residence, Connie DeSousa and John Jackson. The Chef in Residence program, started in 2009, brings world-renowned chefs to the Hokanson Centre for Culinary Arts. DeSousa...
New furniture, old money: NAIT purchases new furniture to make campus more inviting
Some students may have noticed new furniture, such as couches, tables and chairs, installed throughout NAIT’s main campus this semester. This furniture was purchased using the NAITSA Student Enhancement Fund (SEF) with a goal of making hallways and lobbies more...
NAIT students must now apply to attend convocation
Starting this semester, NAIT students will now need to apply to attend Convocation. According to the NAIT website, those who “expect to meet all graduation requirements or complete your technical apprenticeship education before June 2, 2023” are invited to apply to...
New “technology fee” coming to NAIT
NAIT has announced that in the 2023/24 academic year, students will be required to pay a new mandatory non-instructional fee (MNIF) for student technology. The fee, planned at $30 per semester for fall and winter terms, $15 for spring and summer terms and $2 per week...
NAIT announces an average 5.5% increase in tuition for 2023/24
After weeks of speculation and proposed advanced-post secondary funding with the 2023 Budget, NAIT’s Board of Governors has agreed to increase tuition for 126 programs in the 2023/2024 academic year. The range of increases will depend on course load and program, but...