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Tourism class launch campaign for bike camp

Posted on: April 6, 2016

After listening to a class presentation about the Ashes to Dust Mountain Bike Camp, a TRU tourism class decided to spearhead a crowdfunding campaign in…

Crush exam stress with campus resources

Posted on: April 6, 2016

Check out the many resources available to TRU students to help crush exam anxiety.

What’s on at TRU: April 4 – April 8

Posted on: April 5, 2016

It's the final week of the semester and we hope it was a good one. Want to know what's happening at TRU this week? Reel…

How to Introduce Quotations

Posted on: April 5, 2016

by Jessica Messerer-Trosin Quotations are one of the most important parts of your paper. Not only do they provide evidence to support your thesis, but…

Directors Fest showcasing 8 one-act plays

Posted on: April 4, 2016

Senior students showcase their directing skills through one-act plays.

Log cutting as part of logger sports 2015

Test old-time logging skills during Lumberjack Games

Posted on: April 4, 2016

How fast can you cut a log using a two-person saw? How about staying on a rolling log that is wet and slippery and partially…

Have a week? Get hands on with summer science labs!

Posted on: April 4, 2016

This summer, Open Learning is offering condensed science labs in biology, chemistry and physics in a single week format

OERu – Education for Everyone

Posted on: April 4, 2016

We have a new podcast series! Open Talks touches on trends in education, distance learning, and more topics relevant to the distance learner

Research story recognized as among 25 best in Canada

Posted on: April 4, 2016

Visual arts student Ryland Fortie is among 25 finalists in the SSHRC Storytellers challenge.

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TRU Law officially opens part-time community legal clinic

Posted on: April 1, 2016

TRU officially opened the doors to the first community legal clinic in the BC Interior.

Light It Up Blue for autism awareness

Posted on: April 1, 2016

The exterior lights of the renovated part of Old Main will shine blue on April 2 in support of the autism awareness campaign Light It…

Overcoming Procrastination

Posted on: April 1, 2016

by Jessica Messerer-Trosin The “Salami” Technique • Try to break a large, daunting task into smaller jobs that you can easily accomplish—just like a salami needs…

Drop the “S” to save $

Posted on: April 1, 2016

Thompson Rivers University will go through a two-year consultation with the community before pushing ahead with a proposal to drop the "s" in the university's…

Wellness Centre wins big for going the extra mile

Posted on: March 31, 2016

The Wellness Centre has received a WellnessFits Platinum Extra Mile Award for its various health-based initiatives.

31 Ways to Celebrate Earth Month 2016 at TRU

Posted on: March 31, 2016

Earth Month is here! At TRU, there are so many things you can do on campus to live more sustainably and make a difference to…

TRU faculty member is a skating champion

Posted on: March 31, 2016

Peter Soberlak, a Physical Education specialist from the Faculty of Education and Social Work, has been awarded with a Western Hockey League alumni achievement award.