Exemplary achievers honoured at Spring Convocation
Posted on: May 26, 2022
After being held virtually for the past two years, Spring Convocation is back on campus at Thompson Rivers University.
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Honorary degrees celebrated in person again
Posted on: May 26, 2022
Spring Convocation 2022 is back on campus at TRU with six honorary doctorate recipients.
Read moreProvince approves TRU master’s program in justice and rights
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) now offers a new Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice.
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New master’s students learn to create positive change
Posted on: May 11, 2022
TRU's Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice has received government approval and classes begin in September.
Read moreTRU partners with Fulbright Canada to create annual visiting research chair
Posted on: May 10, 2022
TRU has signed a memorandum of understanding with Fulbright Canada to establish an annual visiting research chair position.
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Simulation lab prepares students for real world
Posted on: May 9, 2022
TRU’s new Sherman Jen Simulation Centre creates an environment to better prepare nursing students to enter a real clinical setting.
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New partnership strengthens academic ties with US
Posted on: May 6, 2022
TRU has signed a memorandum of understanding with Fulbright Canada to host a series of leading US scholars to teach and conduct research.
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Rockcliffe and Liberty Pointe join the TRU neighbourhood
Posted on: May 6, 2022
The two newest residential development projects completed on campus, Liberty Pointe and Rockcliffe, are officially open.
Read moreTRU microbiologist joins prestigious national fellowship
Posted on: May 3, 2022
A Thompson Rivers University (TRU) microbiologist has won a major Canadian teaching award — her second in two years.
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Microbiologist joins prestigious national fellowship
Posted on: May 3, 2022
Microbiologist Naowarat (Ann)) Cheeptham now belongs to a fellowship of Canada’s best post-secondary educators.
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Minister sees future of TRU’s green initiatives first hand
Posted on: April 13, 2022
Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Bruce Ralston toured Trades and Technology and the ITTC.
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Art meets welding to create Indigenous garden bench
Posted on: April 7, 2022
TRU welding Instructor Jim McCarthy recently created a bench for an Indigenous garden at NorKam, an example of art meeting trades skills.
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TRU highlights food security programs for ag minister
Posted on: April 7, 2022
BC Minister of Agriculture and Food Lana Popham came to a conference at TRU and discovered the university's food programs are thriving.
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Education: a maternal influence?
Posted on: April 4, 2022
New research suggests mothers who graduate from university pass on educational advantages to their daughters, but not their sons.
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Ch’nook Scholars: Connecting Indigenous students with business leaders
Posted on: March 29, 2022
Jason Cerenzie and Brittany Thomas from the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics are two of TRU’s 2021/22 Ch’nook Scholars.
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Lecture series celebrates newly promoted professors
Posted on: March 22, 2022
TRU is recognizing newly promoted professors with a new lecture series that highlights their achievements.
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Women business leaders share the wealth, study shows
Posted on: March 21, 2022
A new study from TRU’s School of Business and Economics looks at how female businessowners view entrepreneurship.
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News Nibbles: Supporting local suppliers
Posted on: March 18, 2022
As a Feed BC partner, we aim to reach the goal set by Feed BC of 30 percent of all food purchased being locally sourced…
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TRU chooses new provost after national search
Posted on: March 14, 2022
Dr. Gillian Balfour has accepted the position of TRU’s Provost and Vice-President Academic, effective July 1.
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Top chef cooks up lessons for TRU students
Posted on: March 8, 2022
Chef Bernard Casavant dropped in to the TRU Culinary Arts program during Indigenous Awareness Week to share his years of experience.
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