Research team looks at full-circle sustainability
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Dr. Bala Nikku looks at pressing societal challenges by examining ways to adopt a circular economy, after receiving a research grant.
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TRU researchers awarded over $500,000 through Discovery Grants
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Three Thompson Rivers University researchers have received $590,000 through the federal NSERC Discovery Grants program.
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Audiobooks as a sound learning aid for students
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Associate Professor Paul Simpson, from TRU's Piping Trades program, has created audiobooks to support students who struggle with reading.
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TRU student awarded prestigious medal for academic excellence
Posted on: June 20, 2022
TRU student Bhavithry Sen Puliparambil has received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for highest academic standing at the graduate level.
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Researcher-in-Residence program gets early national recognition
Posted on: June 20, 2022
The Researcher-in-Residence program has been getting a lot of attention, receiving two honourable mention awards before its 2024 completion.
Read moreEducation Indigenization researcher receives CRC funding extension
Posted on: June 2, 2022
Dr. Mukwa Musayett’s (Shelly Johnson) Chair in Indigenizing Higher Education, in the Faculty of Education and Social Work has been renewed.
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TRU researcher renewed as Canada Research Chair
Posted on: June 2, 2022
The federal government has announced the renewal of Canada Research Chair Dr. Mukwa Musayett (Shelly Johnson) at TRU.
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Research highlights importance of Indigenous food sovereignty
Posted on: June 1, 2022
A research team is proud to receive a CIHR grant for their Indigenous food sovereignty community well-being amidst a pandemic project.
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Research creates pathway for Indigenous knowledge in nursing education
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Researchers at six BC universities are the recipients of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant, sharing $683,000 in funding.
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New book captures critical voices on special education
Posted on: April 28, 2022
Kim Calder Stegemann and Nan Stevens’s new book takes a look at how the education of students with diverse abilities has evolved over time.
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Better by the dozen: TRU researchers receive grants
Posted on: April 25, 2022
Twelve researchers have been awarded Internal Research Grants, valued at up to $5,000 each.
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Bats, turtles and data: what TRU student researchers are studying this summer
Posted on: April 14, 2022
Twelve TRU students have been awarded NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards to support their research over the summer.
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Recognizing the role of Indigenous nurses
Posted on: April 8, 2022
BC Indigenous Nurses Day is being recognized for the first time on Sunday, April 10, due to the efforts of dedicated nurses.
Read moreTRU research studies disaster-resilient communities
Posted on: April 4, 2022
Dr. Bala Nikku will look at community science and social work in natural hazards and disasters after receiving a special research grant.
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TRU students create a roadmap to research
Posted on: March 30, 2022
Created by students—for students—CURN provides a roadmap to research, making it more accessible, approachable and attainable.
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TRU researcher designs 6G networks of the future
Posted on: March 17, 2022
Dr. Omer Waqar received a Discovery Grant in 2021 to focus on designing smart and reconfigurable radio environments for 6G networks.
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TRU research drives meaningful impact
Posted on: March 15, 2022
Dr. Jabed Tomal received a Discovery Grant in 2021 to focus on housing predictions, drug discovery, public health and big data.
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TRU researcher develops climate-resilient crops
Posted on: March 14, 2022
Faculty member Dr. Yan Yan received a Discovery Grant in 2021 to focus on developing novel computational methods to assist plant breeding.
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Provincial scholarships recognize graduate research at TRU
Posted on: February 17, 2022
Camille Roberge, Veronica McKelvey, Morgan Whitehouse and Jeneen Herns-Jensen have been awarded BC Graduate Scholarships worth $15,000 each.
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New website crawls with facts about BC creatures
Posted on: February 2, 2022
A new website designed by TRU students is THE place to learn more about BC’s diverse reptiles and amphibians.
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