Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020 , stay-at-home orders worldwide have given millions of people first-hand experience in social isolation — something people with young-onset dementia often face on a daily basis. Although YouQuest is staying in touch with its community on line,...
As we fight this deadly human virus, in part by turning to the digital world in droves, our exposure to a cyber virus is rapidly increasing, threatening to expand the existing cyber risk gap. The coronavirus is transforming our world at every turn, with a record number of people learning and working...
Let’s be perfectly clear. The world’s transformation to a digital culture is not an evolutionary process. It’s a full-blown metamorphosis. It’s been in motion for some time now, gathering momentum and changing the way we work, the way we learn, the way we live. Although people have set this...
Each remarkable recipient of SAIT's 2019 Alumni Awards hails from the energy sector: two in oil and gas; two in solar power. Beyond their individual achievements — outstanding leadership, professional performance and valued contributions to industry and their communities — what can their stories...
Two new programs offered by SAIT's MacPhail School of Energy are focused entirely on water management and operations, training students in responsible water stewardship to tackle local and global water issues.
There’s plenty of ongoing debate around pipeline safety, and a lot riding on getting it right — for the industry, the environment and all who live off the land. Knowing how pipeline projects work can be eye-opening. Understanding the regulations that govern the industry, the inherent risks and what...
In a world where almost any information you could possibly want is only a click away, the increasing importance of public libraries might seem like a fairy tale. But across Alberta, the number of library cardholders is skyrocketing and the Calgary Public Library alone has nearly 670,000 active library...
Technological breakthroughs are spawning spin-off breakthroughs at a dizzying rate, re-configuring our basic assumptions around core values like education, employment, privacy, social norms and even mortal limitations.
Entrepreneurship 2.0 Traditional craftspeople and skilled artisans are attracting new customers thanks to the internet and the desire for personalized, environmentally sustainable, locally sourced goods. Susan Raleigh is the kind of consumer who does her homework, so she turned to Google when her 17-year-old...
For three decades, we’ve celebrated SAIT’s outstanding graduates — those making a difference on the world stage, in their communities and at SAIT. As SAIT enters its second century, we are proud to welcome our latest inductees to this distinguished group. Their proven leadership skills, notable...
