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Professor champions B.C. grasslands in upcoming public lecture January 9, 2025

Dr. Wendy Gardner will present a public lecture on the importance of B.C.'s grasslands on February 4. RSVP by Jan. 28.

Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies, Wildfire
Science publishes study on wildfire severity co-authored by TRU researcher January 6, 2025

A TRU wildfire expert has co-authored a study on the growing impact of fires in Canada, published in the esteemed journal, Science.

Alumni, Featured, Indigenous Education
From legend to landscape: Foxes leap at TRU December 19, 2024

The roundabout near the Trades and Tech building is now graced by four fox sculptures inspired by a Secwépemc Stsptekwl (traditional legend)

Alumni, Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured
Research fellow program reduces carbon footprints December 18, 2024

Graduate students and business owners are seeing benefits from a hands-on program that looks at carbon emissions and ways to reduce them.

Faculty and staff, Featured, Open Learning
Behind the scenes of online course design December 14, 2024

With 16,000 students taking more than 35,000 classes, instructional designers at Open Learning are vital to meet students' changing needs.

Alumni, Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured
Greg Stewart: From student to Paralympic champion December 12, 2024

Paralympic athlete and TRU alum Greg Stewart has found his degree in human resources has helped him connect with others.

Faculty and staff, Featured
The art of assessment December 11, 2024

For the past 25 years, Cindy James has dedicated her career to the TRU Assessment Centre, where she has elevated the testing conducted there

Faculty and staff, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Giving, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies
Gift supports research on climate resilience December 10, 2024

Researchers will explore the role of parks in climate resilience, reconciliation and Indigenous-led conservation thanks to a $100,000 gift.

Faculty of Arts, Featured, The Conversation Canada
Faculty member advocates for human-centred approach to security in Indo-Pacific strategy December 6, 2024

TRU political scientist Robert Hanlon writes for The Conversation Canada about ways Canada can lead on human security in the Indo-Pacific.

Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured
Visiting Sri Lankan scholar collaborates on disaster resilience project December 5, 2024

Visiting Sri Lankan scholar Dr. Fazeeha Azmi and TRU’s Dr. Bala Nikku are studying Indigenous people's disaster resilience.

Featured, Indigenous Education, School of Trades and Technology
Students from 23 First Nations comprise water treatment class December 4, 2024

Indigenous students from 23 First Nations are earning their diploma as a cohort in TRU's Water and Wastewater Technology program.

Alumni, Featured, Giving
Foundation Gala raises over $230,000 for students December 3, 2024

The TRU Foundation Gala raised $234,503 during the first Winter’s Ball in November.

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