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Indigenizing higher education a dream job for researcher January 31, 2017

­In December, TRU announced Dr. Shelly Johnson (Mukwa Musayett), Saulteaux from Saskatchewan’s Keeseekoose First Nation, as the country’s first Canada Research Chair in Indigenizing higher…

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Events grad says “I do” to success January 26, 2017

From running home-made concession stands in her backyard to working in upscale restaurants, tourism grad Nicole Sihlis has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and a…

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Connecting at Networking 411 January 24, 2017

The way things are shaping up, this week's Networking 411 could be the biggest and most successful one yet. And you're invited regardless of the program…

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Prototype your biz idea at ProtoHack January 23, 2017

Have an idea for a business but not sure how to make it fly? Or maybe it's a partial idea that has questions needing to…

Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Indigenous Education, Research and Graduate Studies
Sharing knowledge one adventure at a time January 23, 2017

One of the main focuses of Dr. Courtney Mason’s research program is Indigenous food security, so when he arrived at TRU it seemed only natural…

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TRU connections made in Toronto January 20, 2017

Sports blasting on the big screen, loud cheers and high fives is a common scene for a downtown Toronto sports bar but an unlikely setting…

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Bahamians making TRU discovery through airport award January 20, 2017

With files from Vantage Airport Group Bahamians have taken a shine to TRU and it's largely thanks to an airport management company creating a tuition…

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Undergrad research credited for entrepreneurial success January 18, 2017

UREAP deadline: Feb. 15, 2017, 4 p.m. TRU graduate Danielle Fauteux credits the Undergraduate Research Experience Award Program (UREAP) for pushing her out of her…

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TRU partners with Stenberg College January 18, 2017

A new agreement between TRU and Stenberg provides certain Stenberg grads with the opportunity to complete a degree online. Graduates of Stenberg College's Psychiatric Nursing and Cardiology…

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TRU partners with the Justice Institute of BC January 18, 2017

The first agreement between TRU and the Justice Institute of BC provides a new degree completion option for JIBC paramedic and health sciences grads. The agreement…

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Zipcar drives onto campus January 13, 2017

The popular car-sharing company Zipcar drove onto campus this week and with its arrival, you're offered a 24-hour alternative to owning a vehicle. The TRU campus launch…

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Tourism launches big air event January 12, 2017

Myles Williamson had a grand vision—transform the Campus Commons into the scene of a big air ski and snowboard event that would attract riders and…

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Grad shaping next gen of welders January 12, 2017

[caption id="attachment_2137291" align="alignright" width="350"] Trent Konrad[/caption] Welding grad Trent Konrad has combined two of his passions in life — teaching and welding. By doing so, he landed an…

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From co-op to CEO January 9, 2017

While working full-time for one of the largest global software companies in the world, Govind Preet Singh also finds time to run his own investment…