Events for February 18, 2026

Back by popular demand, this technical workshop session will focus on advancing your skills in creating scientific illustrations using Blender. The workshop will cover more advanced techniques, including building complex components from scratch, working with materials, and improving scene lighting for professional-quality visuals. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops and follow along during the hands-on session. Coffee and snacks will be provided. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, February 18th, from 13:00 to 15:00 in Room 214. Interested participants should register by Friday, February 13<a href="http://th.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="th.Co-sponsored">th.Co-sponsored by: OPTICA and SPIE Student Chapters at INRSRoom: 214, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec, Canada, J3X 1P7

Join us for an in-person career presentation with BC Hydro, designed specifically for BCIT School of Energy <a href="http://students.This" target="_blank" title="students.This">students.This session will introduce a range of career pathways at BC Hydro, featuring representatives from multiple teams, including Interchange Plant Operations, Distribution Design, Communications Protection & Control, and GTT Transmission Maintenance. Speakers will share insights into their roles, day-to-day work, required skills, and career progression within the <a href="http://organization.The" target="_blank" title="organization.The">organization.The event will begin with short presentations, followed by a Q&A and networking session, giving students the opportunity to connect directly with industry professionals, ask questions, and learn more about internships, entry-level roles, and long-term career development at BC <a href="http://Hydro.This" target="_blank" title="Hydro.This">Hydro.This is a great opportunity for students who are exploring career options in the energy sector, preparing for graduation, or simply interested in understanding how BC Hydro supports and develops talent across technical and operational <a href="http://roles.Agenda:">roles.[]Agenda: 3:00 PM Doors open3:30 PM Opening3:40 PM Distribution Designers4:05 PM Interchange Plant Operator4:30 PM Communication Protection & Control4:35 PM GTT Transmission Maintenance5:00 PM Q&A + NetworkingRoom: Townsquare C/D, Bldg: SE2, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Winter School on AI and Engineering will be an online event jointly organized by Computing Science, Engineering departments and the IEEE Women in Engineering Thompson Okanagan Affinity Group, which was inaugurated at TRU in December 2025. The Winter School will take place on Tuesday, February 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM (PST), and will bring together experts, educators, and students to discuss current developments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and related engineering <a href="http://fields.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="fields.Co-sponsored">fields.Co-sponsored by: Thompson Rivers UniversitySpeaker(s): Airini, Yasin, Musfiq, Behnam, MaryamAgenda: 5.00 to 5.10 – Session Opening5.10 to 5.25 – Opening Remarks – Dr. Airini, President, TRU5.30 to 5.45 – Dr. Yasin Mamatjan, Chair, Engineering Department, TRU5.50 to 6.05 - Dr. Musfiq Rahman, Chair, Department of Computing Science, TRU6.10 to 6.25 – Mr. Behnam Ousat, Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft6.30 to 6.45 - Dr. Maryam Davoudpour, Chair IEEE WiE Canada6.45 to 7.00 – Q/A and NetworkingVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534267