Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Operational Board Member
mark.butler@sait.ca
Institution's website
Location: Calgary, Canada (North America)
Overview of University
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is based in Calgary, Canada and was the first publicly-funded technical institute and the second oldest post-secondary institution in the city. It’s vision to be a global leader in applied education has seen the university grow to service students from across the globe. It delivers its mission to prepare its students for successful careers and lives through degrees, diplomas and certificate programmes, apprenticeships and continuing education courses. The curriculum at SAIT is embedded in digital and leadership literacy, continuous and flexible learning, and industry experiences and connections.
University Structure
- MacPhail School of Energy
- School for Advanced Digital Technology
- School of Business
- School of Construction
- School of Health and Public Safety
- School of Hospitality and Tourism
- School of Manufacturing and Automation
- School of Transportation
Research Focuses
Applied research at SAIT is anchored in the intersection of three priorities: clean energy, the environment, and building the sustainable, resilient communities of the future.
SAIT’s Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) department is working to a strategic plan: Research that Matters: Empowering Solutions through Innovation. To support this work, ARIS has four key research areas:
- Centre for Energy Research and Clean Unconventional Technology Solutions (CERCUTS)
- Centre for Innovation and Research in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (CIRAMM)
- Centre for Innovation and Research in Unmanned Systems (CIRUS)
- Green Building Technology Access Centre (GBTAC)
International Collaboration
SAIT has a number of international collaborations across the world.