Thompson Rivers University

Month: June 2017, Page 2

Faculty and staff, Featured, School of Trades and Technology
Welding his way to third at SkillsCanada June 9, 2017

Third-year, Level B, welding student Ben Chenuz finished with a bronze at SkillsCanada, which was held the beginning of June in Winnipeg. The podium finish puts…

Faculty and staff, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism
Photos: Reaching the top of Mt. Logan June 9, 2017

[caption id="attachment_2354113" align="alignright" width="1200"] Summit panorama and looking back on the route just travelled. Mark Brophy photo.[/caption]   Five Adventure Guide Diploma students set out…

Faculty and staff, Featured,
Medal winners Spring Convocation 2017 June 5, 2017

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of national, provincial and TRU medals for their academic excellence. The following recipients will be recognized during Spring Convocation, June…

Faculty and staff, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Indigenous Education
Weyt-kp! Learn Secwepemctsin June 2, 2017

Faculty and staff have an opportunity to come together and learn the basics of Secwepemc language—introductions, greetings and pronunciation—and culture. TRU is offering free one-hour long…

Faculty and staff, Faculty of Science, Featured,
New award recognizes unsung hero June 1, 2017

A few days after her first birthday, Imogen Padmore suffered complete respiratory failure due to a superbug infection (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Despite the many caregivers…

Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
Sand, sun, sea turtles and student research June 1, 2017

[caption id="attachment_2347078" align="alignright" width="535"] Green Sea Turtles basking at Maui's Ho'okipa Beach.Photo courtesy of Colleen Black[/caption] What’s the best summer job you’ve ever had? Whatever…

Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Faculty and staff, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science, Featured, Indigenous Education, School of Nursing, School of Trades and Technology
Grads, it's your time to shine June 1, 2017

Convocation is one of our favourite times of year for the simple reason that it's all about you. Graduates, this is your time to take…