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There was a time when NAIT Students' Association president Tyleen Saison commuted to NAIT with a crowd. That was before the opening of NAIT/Blatchford Market station this past weekend. The new, larger platform means more train cars and, hopefully, more comfort. But she also believes it means great things for the polytechnic. Here’s a look.

NAIT/Blatchford Market LRT station opens for service New station boosts campus accessibility and sets stage for development

Following a suggestion from ’s Board of Governors, a new video of the polytechnic’s land acknowledgment is now available for use by students and staff. It has had the added effect of opening the door to conversations about the meaning of the gesture – the subject of a conversation we had with staff at the Nîsôhkamâtotân Centre.

NAIT's new land acknowledgement video highlights culture and inclusion Culture and diversity highlighted in piece now available for use by students and staff

Sure, Blue Monday was created by the travel industry, but NAIT Personal Fitness Trainer program chair Kate Andrews believes it represents a genuine affliction. “As somebody who does suffer through the winter, I don’t think it’s to be taken lightly,” she says. Here’s how she manages while waiting for the warmer, brighter days of spring.

How to beat the winter blues Here's why the inventors of

Do you know what you’d do if your furnace stopped working? “Freeze” is the wrong answer. Instead, follow these 5 steps from a NAIT grad and furnace installer and expert. As long as the electricity and gas are flowing, there may be more that you can do to restore the heat than you think.

What to do if your furnace stops working 5 steps to take to get the heat going again

In her early days in the trade, Nicole Mahoney was working on the construction of a bridge on Edmonton’s Anthony Henday Drive. “It was -60 C with the wind chill,” says the NAIT Ironworker instructor. “I was like, ‘Oh God, what did I get myself into?’” Very quickly, she learned to dress for the extreme cold. Here are her tips for the next few days in the deep freeze.

How to dress for the bone-chilling cold in Alberta Tips from a well-weathered trades instructor

A flurry-filled weather forecast is enough to send shivers up the spine – and in some cases, sparks of pain, too. Shovelling snow is physically demanding work. To minimize the risk of injury, NAIT Personal Fitness Trainer instructor Dr. Tim Just provides tips to help you conquer the driveway without a trip to emergency.

How to shovel snow without hurting yourself Avoid back pain or risk to your heart

We love to see NAIT alumni, students and staff recognized for what they do for the community – and we love sharing the news! Here’s our latest of award-winners and achievers, their impact felt in everything from cooking to media to energy. Please join us in congratulating them!

NAIT community award winners, achievers and community builders | October - December 2023 Celebrating the impact of alumni, students and staff

This is not a post about New Year's resolutions…

But if, say, you want to improve your physical or run a marathon (be it 5 or 50 KM) in 2024, we know people who know a lot about that. Check out these 12 tips.

12 tips to help you reach your fitness goals NAIT experts share tips on getting going, sticking with it and staying healthy

The results are in! At the end of each year we pause for a look at the relentless stream of stories we’ve produced about what’s happening at NAIT, innovative applied research and capstone projects, great things alumni are doing out in the world, and more. Then we make this list of the most popular ones! Thanks for reading. Happy holidays and see you in 2024!

Top NAIT stories of 2023 NAIT news, alumni profiles and how-to stories rank among the year’s most popular posts

Does the chair of the Cybersecurity program at NAIT use public Wi-Fi networks? Not unless he absolutely has to. Here’s why – and how to keep yourself and your data safe as you travel this holiday season.

Cybersecurity instructor shares public Wi-Fi safety tips on 630 CHED Hosts Daryl McIntyre and Stacey Brotzel get the facts from NAIT’s John Zabiuk

It’s the most flavourful time of the year! Check out our guide to holiday cooking and entertaining, featuring recipes and tips for cocktails, mocktails, perfect turkey, classic Christmas cake and much more – a gift from the experts at NAIT.

9 tips for entertaining during the holidays From traditional to unconventional, expert advice to make the season bright

Dave Murray wants your festivities to be merry and bright this holiday season – but not too bright. That’s why he helped start a company called Extinguishing Ornaments. The NAIT grad is a cofounder of a local startup that makes a kind of mini-fire extinguisher that looks like a Christmas-tree ornament. Here’s a look at how it came about and how it works.

NAIT grad cofounds business to reduce holiday housefires Edmonton-based Extinguishing Ornaments focused on fire safety