NAIT NewsWatch – November 1, 2024
November 5, 2024 - NAIT NewsWatch returns this week, and we cover stories on international student policy changes, a new gambling course at the University of Alberta, Edmonton’s festivals struggling to keep up wit
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University of Alberta holds annual 5 Days for the Homeless campaign
The University of Alberta hosted its 5 Days for the Homeless campaign from March 9 to 13. For the entire week, business students slept outside in an effort to raise awareness and funds for youth at risk in Edmonton. Originating on U of A’s campus 15 years ago, the campaign has since gone national. Despite […]
NAIT welcomes Chef Jeremy Charles, the school’s 2020 Chef in Residence
NAIT culinary students got a chance to learn some east coast dishes from Chef Jeremy Charles. Charles, NAIT’s 2020 Chef in Residence, is the chef and co-owner of the restaurant Raymonds in Newfoundland. He was featured on a travel and food show in 2008. Charles said he became a chef as he likes hunting, fishing […]
NAIT NewsWatch- March 13, 2020
This week on NAIT NewsWatch, we take a look at what precautions NAIT is taking to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Plus some furry friends visit NAIT’s Animal Blood Bank, giving the gift of life. And it’s one of the fastest-growing sports, we learn the basics of pickleball.
Post-secondary cuts expected after Budget 2020
Last Thursday, the Alberta government tabled its 2020 Budget, which immediately received backlash. In attendance at the Legislature, speakers such as members of Alberta’s NDP and Edmonton Public School Board addressed the media about their concerns. Opposition Leader Rachel Notley said that “at the end of the day this budget fails on every count. It […]
U of A team develops environmentally-friendly menstrual pad
The Hempact team, at the University of Alberta, is creating a hygiene pad without plastic. This eco-friendly product uses hemp as its main material to reduce plastic waste. “We don’t usually think about this problem, but there are actually many tons of product waste with one woman’s whole life usage of plastic material waste,” said […]