Students, staff, and faculty at BCIT trades and technology programs will soon have access to new training facilities with an investment of $162.6 million in the Trades and Technology Complex (TTC) at the Burnaby campus.
Darpan's Ish Sharma spoke to Wayne Hand, Dean at School of Construction and the Environment.
She's named after a bird and Parinda Joshi, born and raised in Ahmedabad and now based in the Silicon Valley, is flying high with her fourth novel, "A House full of Men" (HarperCollins), a tale about a loving Indian family that's also dysfunctional, people who can take a bullet for each other but can also be inconsiderate and selfish.
In 2007, Herar received the “Champion of Diversity” at the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards and the Arts and Culture Service Award, and a Certificate of Accomplishment from the District of Mission.
Dhaliwal's most notable undertaking was his founding of the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC), an organization dedicated to the exploration of music and dance from the Punjabi region of India and Pakistan.
A long-time supporter of UBC and many important charitable causes in B.C., Varshney’s philanthropy is evident in his remarkable service to the community over the past 25 years. He has been in the venture capital business since 1985, and during this period has been a director and/or officer of many North American public companies.
As an active member of several business organizations, including previous appointments to the Fraser Health Authority Board of Directors and British Columbia Premier's Asia Pacific Trade Council, and as a strong supporter of community involvement, Bubber is committed to mentoring his peers in the business world.
Anita Huberman serves as the CEO of Surrey Board of Trade and her inspiring story is a testament to what one can achieve through hard work and determination.