Peter Poeschek started his career at what was then Cariboo College in 1989 as an electrical instructor. He’s been an integral component in the institution’s…
Youth from the Kamloops area and throughout British Columbia graduated from a week-long welding camp at TRU today, designed to provide introductory skills and plant…
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and…
TRU School of Trades and Technology (STT) students have won Skills Canada Provincial Competition medals in nearly every category they entered back in April, with…
TRU’s School of Trades and Technology (STT) is enacting the university’s cross-campus Coyote Project in conjunction with local First Nations and government bodies, to provide…
BC Business magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 list celebrates young entrepreneurs at the top of their game from throughout the province, and TRU School of…
[caption id="attachment_2947219" align="alignright" width="340"] 2019 Okanagan Housing Awards of Excellence applauds Training House[/caption] For nearly three decades TRU’s School of Trades and Technology has partnered…
[caption id="attachment_2946790" align="alignright" width="320"] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a demonstration of hands-on learning from student Jaida Wallat.[/caption] Jaida Wallat, a student in TRU’s inaugural…
Critters and historic moments are coming to life in new and interactive ways in the mountain town of Revelstoke, BC. For more than 20 years…
Students from all walks of life were recognized and celebrated for their journey coming to at Thompson Rivers University during the fall convocation ceremony. Smaller…
TRU’s new $32-million Industrial Training and Technology Centre (ITTC) was officially opened in a ceremony today. The new building will increase both the number of…
The classroom in the Big Little Science Centre was electric with energy. Grade 8 boys and girls gathered around tables and explored wires, batteries, magnets…
Wow, what a celebration! Spring #TRUgrad 2018 amounted to six ceremonies over three days and more than 1,200 graduates crossing the stage to receive their…
Congratulations #TRUgrad, you did it! Spring Convocation 2018 is June 6-8 at the Tournament Capital Centre and is our biggest celebration of the year. It is a…
They are people who stand out in their communities for their contributions and leadership. They are this year’s six honorary doctorate recipients at TRU's 2018…
TRU earned a healthy haul of medals at the recent Skills Canada BC championships in Abbotsford. And one student—Drew Hegyi—won gold in the high school…
[embed]https://youtu.be/4qcuQx0pe4M[/embed] Underrepresentation of women in the trades kept Becca Peters away from pursuing a career in heavy duty mechanics. Despite keen interest, she spent nearly…
[caption id="attachment_2313327" align="alignright" width="500"] Ian Robertson leads a TRU Friends of the Gardens weekly tour.[/caption] Plants scrub the air we breathe, boost our well-being with…
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, under the Aboriginal Community-Based Training Partnerships (ACBTP) program, has approved $1 million in funding for the Building…
Once a month, TRU’s School of Trades and Technology hosts an evening of shop tours and program information, with instructors in attendance to answer questions…
