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TRU expert weighs in on carbon pricing October 3, 2016

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that Canadian provinces have two years to adopt a carbon pricing scheme or the federal government will step in and…

Faculty and staff, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured
ESTR's retail cart set to roll September 30, 2016

The Education and Skills Training (ESTR) program's retail cart is ready to roll into Student Street for its third year of operation. The kiosk reopens Oct. 6…

Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured, Indigenous Education
Orange Shirt Day September 29, 2016

Phyllis Webstad grew up on the Dog Creek Reserve near Williams Lake, BC, before she was sent to St. Joseph Mission Indian Residential School when…

Campus News, Faculty and staff, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
TRUly United in community-driven research September 29, 2016

[caption id="attachment_1841321" align="alignright" width="242"] Ann McCarthy is the new TRU-United Way Knowledge Mobilization Officer working to establish relationships that produce community-driven research.[/caption] TRU and the…

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Celebrating diversity with pride September 28, 2016

Fostering diversity and encouraging students to find their path is only part of what makes TRU a different kind of university. The unique cultural perspectives…

Campus News, Faculty and staff, Featured, Indigenous Education, WolfPack
New names for campus roads September 23, 2016

[caption id="attachment_1868105" align="alignright" width="267"] Sk'lep Trail is among the newly-named roads on campus.[/caption] Navigating campus got a bit easier this week thanks to new street…

Campus News, Faculty and staff, Featured, Indigenous Education, School of Trades and Technology
Trades assists in major solar project September 21, 2016

The Lower Nicola Indian Band made a significant investment into its future by launching a new community-owned solar power installation with the help of two…

Alumni, Campus News, Faculty and staff, Featured, Office of the President
The Reach to be TRU’s new neighbourhood September 19, 2016

[caption id="attachment_1814969" align="alignright" width="400"] An artist's conception of The Reach.[/caption] The TRU Community Trust (TRUCT) announced the launch of Kamloops’ newest neighbourhood today. “The Reach”…

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Clubs Day 2016 attracts hundreds September 16, 2016

Armed with enthusiasm and curiosity, hundreds of students learned what campus clubs are available to them and which ones fit their interests. Organized by TRU…

Faculty and staff, Faculty of Arts, Featured
A new den on campus September 16, 2016

Thanks to a new food primary liquor license, the campus hot spot formerly known as Heroes Pub is now The Den—a restaurant open to customers…

Faculty and staff, Faculty of Student Development, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
Undergrad research enriches student experience September 15, 2016

Dr. Jenny Shananan knows from experience that participating in undergraduate research can be life-changing. The director of undergraduate research at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater,…

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Grant accelerates precision ranching research September 13, 2016

It’s a collaboration that could revolutionize the ranching industry. Dr. John Church, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability, has partnered with Southern Alberta…