BCIT Forensic Science and Technology
3700 Willingdon Avenue V5G 3H2 Burnaby, BC, Canada

A flexible online schedule let Stephanie Patz juggle coursework with her duties as an army medic, deployed in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant she could complete the BCIT part-time Introduction to Forensic Health Sciences even under very tough circumstances. Read Stephanie’s story about how she turned a lifelong interest in forensics into a possible pathway towards work as coroner.

There's lots of potential applications of AI in Forensics - check out this opportunity for scholarships for female students

It's cybersecurity month!

BCIT Forensics Instructor and Forensic DNA expert Steen Hartsen explained the use of DNA technologies to solve cold cases, including the recently solved 1984 case, on CKNW last week. Find out what's changed in the use of DNA for cold cases

If you missed Dr. Dean Hildebrand on Monday, you can catch the video where he explains procedures for testing and matching DNA

Thinking of upskilling? Join us next week to learn about the range of options at BCIT!

We spoke with Meredith Clark, a third-year student in the new Bachelor of Science Combined Honours in Biochemistry and Forensic Science. When asked how her experience has been so far, Meredith answered: Awesome. Who can say that they held a human brain in their second year of their undergraduate? https://commons.bcit.ca//bcit-combined-honours-in-biochem/

Is it Lincoln's hair or not? Ripley's (believe it or not!) has invited BCIT: British Columbia Institute of Technology's DNA expert, and our Dean, Dr. Dean Hildebrand to a panel to shed some light on this fascinating piece - lock? - of history

"Her passion for this role translates to each and every student which enhances their ability to undertake these challenging positions in healthcare and other settings. Aimee is one of my most trusted and dependable instructors and we feel honoured to have her as part of our team. -Colin Harris, Program Coordinator, Forensic Health Sciences, BCIT

A well-deserved honour for instructor Aimee Falkenberg!

Check out our latest newsletter The Investigator bit.ly/32LVnle with inspiring stories about students, alumni and upcoming courses. If you want to keep track of the latest developments, please subscribe to our twice-annual newsletter bit.ly/2OSZq7b

For BCIT students and recent alumni: develop a business idea and win a $1,000! bit.ly/3fWa8Wm The challenge: develop and submit your idea for a viable business that you could start from home this summer. Given the constraints of COVID-19, this challenge is about coming up with a workable and creative business idea that you can start from home. Your concept should consider the limitations and reality of the current situation. Your submission must reflect a new idea, not a bus...iness you have already started. The winning submission will be awarded $1,000, and the video will be shared on the SA’s social media channels. Deadline: August 17. Good luck! bit.ly/3fWa8Wm

Our own Tara Wilkie was interviewed this morning by CKNW where she explained the growing field of Forensic Health Science - interview starts at 25:33.

Check out instructor Aimee Falkenberg's fascinating interview with Burnaby Now.

Great news on recent accreditation by the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)!