NAIT NewsWatch – November 29, 2024
December 3, 2024 - For this week’s NAIT NewsWatch, we take a look at how businesses are dealing with Canadians spending less on Christmas shopping, the Ooks women’s hockey team is heading to Europe over Chri
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Leftovers are being put to good use at NAIT
Culinary students at NAIT are partnering up with LeftOvers to reduce food waste. Saturday evening, students cooked meals for guests using only ingredients that would normally be thrown out by retailers and restaurants around the city. Volunteers from the organization collect this food and bring it to a service that can use it. This is […]
Large gender imbalance in STEM programs: Ryesron University study
A recent study from Ryerson University talks about a lack of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs. The research finds that within these four programs, collectively known as STEM Programs, there is a significant gender imbalance. The study’s focus was to address issues of underrepresentation. NAIT’s Women in Trades and Technology group, or […]
Proposed drone laws cause concern
Transport Canada has proposed new drone regulations that will set strict limits on where drone operators can fly their drones and what they must do to operate one. The regulations on Transport Canada’s website, cover “small drone operations” to “complex drone operations,” and include an interactive map of “no drone” areas. One local commercial drone […]
Shared student and senior housing in Edmonton
The seniors of Strathcona Place have opened their doors to the responsible students of Edmonton. For the past few years, the senior home has been allowing the younger population to fill the unused rooms in its building. This co-habitation comes out of one key factor, accessibility. “They’re only about 325 square feet. For me, or […]
Eskimos clinch playoff spot, now what?
The Eskimos just keep winning. The team is on a three-game winning streak, after beating the BC Lions on Saturday. This victory follows a thrilling comeback win over the Toronto Argonauts, which punched their ticket to the CFL playoffs. The Eskimos head coach says his team went out and did exactly what he wanted them […]