Newsroom 2009 News Releases
 The following is a list of recent SAIT news releases. To view the appropriate news release, please click on the links below:
 January 8, 2009 Gluten-free research project yields tasty results 
January 19, 2009 Alan Browne named SAIT’s 2008 Distinguished Alumnus 
January 26, 2009 SAIT Polytechnic receives $1.4 Million educational software grant from AVEVA 
January 27, 2009 Leading-edge x-ray equipment added to SAIT diagnostic imaging program 
January 28, 2009 SAIT announces move to 15 week, credit-based semesters 
February 2, 2009 SAIT fuels biodiesel industry 
February 2, 2009 SAIT Marketing Students in Finals of Provincial Competition 
February 9, 2009 Irene Lewis receives Consumers’ Choice Woman of the Year award 
February 11, 2009 More than 350 Aboriginal youth attend education and career expo at SAIT Expo encourages Aboriginal youth to pursue post-secondary education 
February 11, 2009 SAIT Celebrates Photojournalism 
March 9, 2009 Instructor’s Donation Gives Big Boost to Food Bank 
March 11, 2009 SAIT Students Host Hospitality Conference and Trade Show 
Friday, March 13, 2009 SAIT Polytechnic Leaders Earn International Honours 
March 25, 2009 Friends of SAIT Chuckwagon will have lightning at the reins for this year’s Calgary Stampede 
April 8, 2009 Alberta Government Budget 2009/2010 
April 8, 2009 SAIT Polytechnic Cooking Graduate Heads to National Competition 
April 17, 2009 SAIT Students Go Global with GIS Technology 
April 21, 2009 SAIT Polytechnic Vice President Appointed to International Educators Board 
April 21, 2009 Giving Flowers May Win You Points With Your Spouse, But Most Likely Not With Your Administrative Professional Is it time to update our perspective on Administrative Professionals Week (April 20 – 25)? 
April 23, 2009 Student talents shine in house design competition 
May 8, 2009 SAIT receives $4.5 million for Campus Infrastructure Renewal Program 
May 27, 2009 School of Construction instructor named Cadmus Trades Teaching Chair 
May 29, 2009 SAIT Participants Excel at Provincial and National Skills Competitions 
Monday, June 1, 2009 SAIT Polytechnic wins two prestigious marketing awards 
June 9, 2009 Expert on creativity in education speaks to Calgary area teachers 
June 17, 2009 SAIT Experience Transforms Lives for Class of 2009 Graduates 
June 26, 2009 SAIT Polytechnic’s Standards of Excellence Reflected in 2008 Graduate Employment Results Trained, skilled workers remain in high demand despite tough economic conditions 
June 26, 2009 Tuition prize package goes to Pre-Employment program student 
July 3, 2009 SAIT students lead Calgary Stampede Parade 
July 7, 2009 Guy Mallabone named one of Alberta’s Most Influential People 
July 16, 2009 First Net-Zero Home in Calgary Under Construction 
August 18, 2009 Local youths go for gold at WorldSkills Calgary 2009 SAIT Polytechnic delivers more WorldSkills competitors than any other school in Canada 
September 9, 2009 SAIT welcomes first students to new energy diploma program 
Thursday, September 17 2009-10 academic year begins at SAIT Polytechnic 
September 22, 2009 Culinary classroom opens for business 
October 1, 2009 RV program shifts into higher gear thanks to larger facility 
October 8, 2009 Fun Festival at SAIT Polytechnic a Free Event for All Ages 
October 9, 2009 Home sweet solar home 
October 16, 2009 Promising Futures at SAIT Polytechnic 
October 16, 2009 Team Alberta finishes sixth in solar home competition 
October 20, 2009 SAIT Recognized as a Great Place to Work 
October 22, 2009 SAIT’s New Parking Garage Set to Open 
October 28, 2009 SAIT rated #1 by Calgary Herald readers 
Friday, October 30, 2009 People further their passions through educational options 
November 3, 2009 Imperial Oil helps SAIT students soar to success Donation of jet to benefit hundreds of students 
November 5, 2009 Celebrity Chef noshes with SAIT culinary students 
November 5, 2009 Scanning new horizons in healthcare education 
November 16, 2009 National news program broadcasts on location at SAIT 
November 17, 2009 SAIT entrepreneurs encouraged to LAUNCH their business ideas 
November 19, 2009 SAIT Graduate Advances to International Cooking Challenge 
November 30, 2009 Award Honours Instrumentation Instructor 
November 30, 2009 Fast forward to your wrinkly years with new Facebook application 
December 21, 2009 SAIT Polytechnic Award Salutes Alberta Innovation
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