Grant accelerates precision ranching research
Posted on: September 13, 2016
The three-year grant of $663,940 cements a partnership between SAIT and Golden, BC's Kingsclere Ranch and could revolutionize the ranching industry.
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Researchers awarded prestigious federal grants
Posted on: September 9, 2016
Four TRU researchers were awarded $215,000 through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant program, bringing the total to nine faculty…
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Camera Obscura sets off on national touring exhibition
Posted on: August 23, 2016
The Prairie Sun Project, hosted by the University of Lethbridge at its Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage in Nanton, AB over the weekend, featured…
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Research on the road: Project reinvigorates aging and health research at TRU
Posted on: August 15, 2016
A team of researchers hits the road to discover what older adults require to maintain long-term good health in rural BC.
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Green Chemistry conference gives students taste of applied research
Posted on: July 18, 2016
Chemistry graduate Matt Miller was part of a team that came up with the winning solution to the problem of water waste in the textile…
Read moreUpdates to 2016 SSHRC competitions
Posted on: July 15, 2016
There have been several changes and updates made to the 2016 SSHRC funding competitions, including the Talent Program, the Insight Program, and the Connection Program.
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TRU prof participates in federal funding reform
Posted on: July 15, 2016
Dr. Rod McCormick, B.C. Innovation Council Chair in Aboriginal Health, was one of 50 researchers invited to participate in the emergency meeting in Ottawa on…
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Freedom from Fear: New book tackles human security in an insecure world
Posted on: July 11, 2016
Dr. Robert Hanlon is the co-author of Freedom from Fear, Freedom from Want: An Introduction to Human Security, which argues that security needs to focus…
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Decoding the youth vote
Posted on: July 7, 2016
Thanks to a research grant from Elections BC, a trio of TRU students will pass around surveys this summer, trying to gain some insight into…
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Six researchers share in Discovery Grant awards
Posted on: June 24, 2016
Six Thompson Rivers University researchers received nearly $200,000 through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants program, bringing the total to 17…
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Undergraduate research showcased at national conference
Posted on: June 22, 2016
Fourth year biology student and Undergraduate Research Ambassador Dylan Ziegler has spent the spring presenting his research, most recently at the Canadian Botanical Association Conference…
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New Gold pledges $200K toward ecosystem reclamation research
Posted on: June 17, 2016
This is the third large grant TRU has received toward the development of a reclamation research chair. New Gold's commitment is eligible to be matched…
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New book gets New York minute
Posted on: June 13, 2016
This week, philosophy professor Dr. Bruce Baugh launches his new book, Existential Monday: Philosophical Essays, at the Manhattan-based bookstore Albertine.
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Gold medal research leads to future collaboration
Posted on: June 7, 2016
Master of Science in Environmental Science graduate Aaron Coelho will receive the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal at Wednesday's commencement ceremony. This is the highest…
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Reclamation research nets graduate scholarship
Posted on: May 31, 2016
M.Sc. student Paul Antonelli is researching methods for re-establishing vegetation on mine tailings using locally available compost and seeds from native grasses, shrubs and herbs.
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TRU to offer graduate entrance scholarships
Posted on: May 27, 2016
Beginning in September 2017, TRU will offer four federal entrance scholarships to exceptional graduate students. Each scholarship is valued at $17,500 per year, adding up…
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Two new graduate programs approved
Posted on: May 26, 2016
The Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Management and the Master of Environmental Economics and Management begin September 2017.
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Award allows summer abroad to study Alzheimer’s disease
Posted on: May 24, 2016
Jagdeesh Uppal, fourth-year chemical biology, is part of a team studying methods for early detection of Alzheimer's disease at the Indian Institute of Technology in…
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Tune in and vote for our 3MT finalist
Posted on: April 29, 2016
Tune in to watch the livestream of the Western Canadian 3MT competition, featuring TRU's Master of Science in Environmental Science student Jared Maida. The event…
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PechaKucha tells research stories through slides
Posted on: April 25, 2016
Through her 20 slides, Lisa Bourque Bearskin discusses the idea of using Indigenous values within nursing, an important concept in this era of reconciliation.
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