Student Research – Q & A with Katie De Groot
Posted on: September 10, 2012
Ecology major Katie Degroot is growing oats and peas this fall in the Research Greenhouse, to see if companion planting can reduce the impact of…
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Posted on: September 10, 2012
Ecology major Katie Degroot is growing oats and peas this fall in the Research Greenhouse, to see if companion planting can reduce the impact of…
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Timothy Crowe's undergraduate research project asks whether cave bacteria that were able to produce new antibiotics but lost that ability when cultured in the lab…
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Is "happiness" the new GDP? Economics and Accounting Major Sara Burchnall used Statistics Canada's census and survey data to investigate well-being among Canadians from a…
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Looking for dietary changes that might provide answers to declining Vaux's Swift populations, Animal Biology major James Pomfret spent six months collecting and examining samples…
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Tamara Bandet, a Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology major, is testing the susceptibility of a pathogenic bacteria that causes respiratory tract infections to the antibiotics…
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These undergraduate researchers have investigated such diverse topics as mollusk colouration, bluebird parenting, and tour operators, but share a passion for research and the drive…
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Fourth year Physics student Paige Hegadoren's UREAP project identified factors that affect the ability of infrared thermography to detect fevers in cattle. Her research was…
Read morePosted on: July 30, 2012
Finance and Economics major Steven Holm (BBA Honours 2012) surveyed 600 students to find out if student achievement is affected by the way students pay…
Read morePosted on: July 27, 2012
TRU Culinary Arts alumni and students will be among the participants serving up one-bite dishes and local beverages at the 2nd annual farm2chefs fundraiser.
Read morePosted on: July 26, 2012
Corrie Belanger, a second year Cellular Molecular and Microbial Biology student, is one of only three national recipients of a prestigious new undergraduate award for…
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Animal Biology major Ashley Morrison is investigating whether the brightest plumage among mountain bluebirds indicates the best parents.
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Bachelor of Tourism Management student Tingting Li is researching tour operators' perceptions of how effectively the Canadian Tourism Commission's new program is attracting Chinese visitors.
Read morePosted on: August 3, 2011
Student researchers at TRU are tracking invasive yellow perch in BC lakes, in hopes of one day eradicating the voracious salmon-fry-eating fish without harming other…
Read morePosted on: July 19, 2011
Kamloops has the hottest summer in Canada. Almost everyday between May and September features sunshine. Find out how to be safe in the summer sun!
Read morePosted on: July 14, 2011
Volunteer now to be a part of the Western Canada Summer Games August 5th to 14th.
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A joint project between TRU and Madras Christian College in India for international social work practicum placements was selected by the AUCC for Students for…
Read morePosted on: June 28, 2011
The Small Cities CURA website re-launches with a new look and research-driven dynamic thanks to Emily Hope, undergraduate research assistant and 4th year Visual Arts…
Read morePosted on: June 23, 2011
With summer road trips just around the corner, make sure your vehicle is ready to roll. Some of the regular maintenance jobs below can be…
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TRU student Bonnie Klohn was part of the winning team in FortisBC's Community Energy Challenge.
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