- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
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Coordinates: 53°34′10.50″N 113°30′11.63″W / 53.569583°N 113.5032306°W
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) 
Motto Discere, Efficere, Praestare Motto in English To Learn, To Do, To Succeed Established 1962 Type Public President Dr. Glenn Feltham Academic staff 1,200[1] Students 76,400[1] Undergraduates available Postgraduates n/a Location Edmonton, AB, Canada Campus Urban Edmonton Other Locations St. Albert Colours Teams:blue & yellow Institute: Dark blue (Pantone 288) & light blue (Pantone 299) Mascot Ook Snowy Owl, "Ookpik" Affiliations ACCC, CCAA, AACTI, Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference, CBIE, CUP, Polytechnics Canada Website www.nait.ca The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries. NAIT offers more than 200 programs and has 8,400 full-time students, 20,500 students in continuing education and part-time studies, 12,500 apprentices anticipated for 2011 and more than 35,000 registrants for customized corporate based training.[1] The university press, The Nugget, is a member of CUP.
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Programs
The institute confers certificates, diplomas, applied degrees and degrees. NAIT's new four year baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management[2] and Bachelor of Applied Business Administration[3]) were launched in 2007.
History
In 1959, the Alberta provincial government decided to build an Edmonton facility to supplement apprenticeship and vocational training, which was at the time handled by the Provincial Institute of Technology (PITA) in Calgary. The new institution would be named the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and PITA would be renamed the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Construction of the new facility began in January 1962. The first class was enrolled in October, a group of 29 Communication Electrician apprentices. NAIT officially opened on May 27, 1963, with a ceremony led by Premier Manning. The first graduation ceremony happened in 1965, with a class of 326 graduates. In 1982, the government transferred control to the new Board of Governors, chaired by Allan McCagherty.[4]
Campus
The Hewlett-Packard Centre on NAIT's Edmonton campus.
The institute's main campus is in Edmonton, Alberta, but a satellite campus is located in St. Albert.
Mission and vision statements
Mission: Educated, skilled, and successful learners
Vision: To be globally valued for student success, applied research and innovation
Mascot and colours
NAIT's mascot is the Ook. This is a shortened version of the Inuktitut word for the Snowy Owl, Ookpik. NAIT was presented this mascot in 1964 by the federal Department of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources, now Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Most of NAIT's sports teams are now called the Ooks as well.
Athletics
The NAIT Ooks compete in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. Ooks team sports include badminton, basketball, hockey, soccer, and volleyball. NAIT's official colours are blue and yellow.[5]
Students' Association
The South Learning Centre on NAIT's Edmonton Metro campus.
Edmonton campus of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
NAIT Activities Centre in Edmonton AlbertaThe NAIT Students' Association comprises all NAIT students. It is led by a four-person elected Executive, and governed by an eighteen-person elected Senate (two from each school). NAITSA is responsible for running The Nest (campus bar), The Nugget (campus newspaper), campus events, a student health and dental plan, and various other services aimed at enhancing student life.
NAIT's official campus radio station, Nr92, can be heard at the school and online.[6] It is fully staffed by students in the Radio and Television program, and offers information to students about events and school news.
Techlife[7] is the institute's official magazine focusing on people, technology and innovation. It is published twice yearly in April and October with electronic web extras sent out monthly.
Organization
NAIT is organized into eight academic areas:
- JR Shaw School of Business
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts
- School of Information Communication and Engineering Technologies
- School of Sustainable Building and Environmental Management
- School of Trades
- Faculty of Undergraduate Studies
- Department of Continuing Education
Notable alumni
- Robert Barefoot, (Chemical Research Technology), chemist, author, lecturer
- Gil Cardinal, filmmaker
- Randy Eresman (Earth Resources Technology Petroleum '80), president of EnCana
- Patrick LaForge (Marketing '74), Edmonton Oilers President and CEO
- Kevin Martin, Winter Olympic gold medalist curler
- Ian McClelland (Photographic Technology '65), founder, Colorfast Corporation, former MP for Edmonton Southwest and former MLA for Edmonton Rutherford
- Bryan Mudryk, TSN SportsCentre anchor
- Doug Pruden (Architectural Technology '82), push up World Record holder 9 records
- Vince Steen, Northwest Territories MLA
- Corbin Tomaszeski (Culinary Arts '92), chef on Food Network's Restaurant Makeover
- Bruce Woloshyn, (Radio and Television '84), digital effects artist and supervisor
- Percy Wickman (Finance '69), former Edmonton alderman, and former MLA of Edmonton-Whitemud
See also
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Education in Alberta
- List of universities and colleges in Alberta
- Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport
- Canadian government scientific research organizations
- Canadian university scientific research organizations
- Canadian industrial research and development organizations
References
- ^ a b c NAIT (2011). "NAIT Quick Facts". http://www.nait.ca/50198.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ NAIT. Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management
- ^ NAIT. Bachelor of Applied Business Administration
- ^ NAIT. History milestones
- ^ Ookpik Mascot (the Ook) and official colours
- ^ Nr92 radio station
- ^ Techlife magazine
External links
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