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The lab results came back and SAIT students are showing serious signs of success . 🧪

In this photo, you can see a machine called a spectrophotometer, which shines UV light through water samples and measures how much light they absorb. The basic principle is each chemical compound absorbs or transmits light over a certain range of wavelength.

By learning to use the spectrophotometer, students in the MacPhail School of Energy's water-focused programs, whether Integrated Water Management and Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations, are well-equipped with the skills to test and learn what's in the H2O around us. 💧

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There are stars among us here at SAIT. 🤩 This week's Star Awards ceremony was a celebration of our employees — the people who champion student success, bring new ideas to life and make SAIT an exceptional place to work and learn. We also recognized employees celebrating milestone years of service, as well as retired staff who have made significant contributions to the institution.

Congratulations to all our nominees, winners and honourees. Your impact makes all the difference and we're lucky to have you.

SAIT + WorldSkills make for a powerful pair, providing core memories and great career opportunities.

Just ask SAIT alumni Korae, Alex and Tyler! ⬇️

SAIT WorldSkills alumni reflect as the countdown to 2026 begins Where are they now? Three WorldSkills alumni share career updates and advice for SAIT competitors heading to China in September.

The temperatures might have been chilly this winter term,🥶 but that didn’t stop the SAIT Trojans from bringing the heat.🔥

Some winter term wins on the provincial and national levels. ⬇️

🏒 For the first time in 12 years, the men’s hockey team captured the ACAC Championship, sweeping the series against Red Deer.

🏸 In badminton, women’s doubles took home the gold medal at the national level, the CCAA Championships, while men's singles took home bronze.

🏃 The men’s indoor track team took home the 2026 ACAC Championship title.

🥌 Women’s curling took home silver at the CCAA Curling Championships.

⚽ Women’s futsal took home bronze at the ACAC Championships.

🏀 The men’s team had an incredible season, remaining undefeated until playoffs, and capturing the ACAC bronze medal.

🎮 SAIT’s Esports Overwatch Academy and Valorant Academy teams both made it to the semi-finals!

Rozlynn Wick is sparking curiosity to help young girls explore the skilled trades. ✨

“I never even knew a career in the trades was an option,” says Rozlynn Wick (M.Ed., PMP), Associate Director, Strategic Youth Initiatives, SAIT. “I could have been the best plumber in the world, but it was never presented as a program or career path to me. What if there are other girls out there who didn’t know this was a choice?”

Since starting at SAIT in 2012, Roz has been working to make sure youth know all of their options for future careers. Her team collaborates with all SAIT Schools in the development of intentional pathways which introduce youth to careers and post-secondary programs. 🎒🛠️ It’s a journey that can begin when elementary-aged kids are exploring their interests, all the way up through junior high and high school, when youth are making decisions for the future.

Some of SAIT’s youth programs are specifically designed for girls.

During Exploring Skilled Trades for Girls, female-identifying students in Grades 8 and 9 can come to SAIT’s main campus for workshops and activities related to careers in the trades. Girls who attend this event can try out a wide variety of different trades, from roofing to glazier, woodworking to refrigeration. The girls are supported throughout the day by female instructors as well as female mentors from industry. 👷‍♀️

If something catches their eye, they can get hands-on in weeklong summer camps like Carpentry: Tools and Foundations, STEAM Builders and Welding for Girls (beginner or intermediate).

While girls are welcome to sign up for whatever camp they’d like, the “For Girls” version of these camps give them a chance to build confidence in a female-only cohort if that’s how they feel most comfortable.

As youth continue to explore their interests, they can also begin to take steps toward post-secondary education. Through dual-credit programs, youth in Grades 11 and 12 can dive deeper into subjects and go as far as to earn credit or a SAIT credential.

Roz’s team is ready to welcome young people of all ages and gender identities to campus to take learning into their own hands. 🤝

“There are trades pathways that young people might be unfamiliar with, and part of our job is to open their eyes to the possibilities.“

💌 Keep an eye on your email.

The SAIT Alumni Engagement survey is heading your way. It’s a quick way to share your thoughts and help shape what’s next for our alumni community.

Plus, as a thank you for completing it, you’ll get:

✅ 20% off at the SAIT Bookstore, and
✅ An entry to win a Toronto Blue Jays prize package valued at over $2,000. Thanks to TD Insurance.

🎯 Complete the survey by Thursday, May 14, 2026.

The survey and contest are open only to graduates of SAIT. Check the link in the email for the full contest rules.

What makes the AltaLink Simulator Lab one of the coolest learning spaces in SAIT's MacPhail School of Energy? 🤔

Electrical Engineering Technology students use this massive piece of equipment to simulate and study all the components of a power system similar to Alberta’s grid — from generation and transmission to distribution and system protection. In other words, they use it to power an entire simulated province. ⚡

Students test theoretical concepts learned throughout their program and see what would happen in a real system:

💡 They learn how to synchronize generated electricity with the existing grid, then send some of it through a transmission system.

🏠 The power is then distributed for residential or commercial purposes, and carefully monitored to protect simulated equipment, such as power lines and transformers.

“The unit is quite powerful as a learning tool — it’s custom-built and allows us to simulate a power system as real as we can,” says Darko Stelkic, Academic Chair, MacPhail School of Energy.

“Our program puts theoretical knowledge into practice with specialized hands-on training that’s useful from day one of entering the workforce.”

Fun fact: SAIT was the first Canadian post-secondary institution to have a leading-edge power system simulator, sponsored by AltaLink.