Thompson Rivers University receives $850,000 federal grant for genomics research
Posted on: March 3, 2021
TRU has received a $850,000 grant from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation that enables a world-class genomic research lab.
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Limitless campaign surpasses $48 million
Posted on: February 19, 2021
TRU’s Limitless fundraising campaign has now exceeded $48 million, despite a year of hardship for many.
Read moreProvince partners with Interior universities on COVID-19 research
Posted on: February 18, 2021
The BC Ministry of Health is investing in BC Interior research universities to understand the harmful effects of COVID-19.
Read moreRBC foundation sponsors learning partnership between TRU and Riipen
Posted on: January 18, 2021
Funding from the RBC Future Launch Foundation is supporting a partnership between TRU and Riipen so students can get work experience.
Read moreBMO donates $750K for Indigenous students at TRU
Posted on: December 10, 2020
BMO Financial Group is donating $750,000 to TRUto fund awards for Indigenous students and support their undergraduate research.
Read moreGenome BC funds groundbreaking research
Posted on: December 8, 2020
Faculty members Drs. Lauchlan Fraser and Jonathan Van Hamme are leading novel research that could ultimately improve mine site reclamation.
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A graphic way to teach
Posted on: December 7, 2020
While most people eventually leave the toys and mementos of childhood behind them, innovative thinking TRU philosophy professor Jeff McLaughlin incorporated comic books into his…
Read moreTELUS sponsors carbon accounting program at TRU
Posted on: November 25, 2020
TELUS is sponsoring a program at TRU that will pair graduate research fellows with businesses that want to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Student supports step up during pandemic
Posted on: November 17, 2020
TRU faculty and staff pulled out all stops to ensure students were still supported, whether their needs were academic, financial, emotional or cultural.
Read moreTRU Day of Giving keeps going to fill needs
Posted on: October 28, 2020
TRU’s Day of Giving begins at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, and ends at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. The goal is to raise $36,000…
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REDress Project reminds us of the missing
Posted on: October 15, 2020
The Office of Indigenous Education and some Indigenous researchers have hung red dresses on campus to honour and remember Indigenous women and girls who are…
Read moreTemple Grandin receives TRU honorary doctorate
Posted on: October 9, 2020
Temple Grandin is receiving an honorary doctorate from TRU at this fall's convocation ceremony.
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Animal-care advocate receives honorary doctorate
Posted on: October 9, 2020
Temple Grandin is receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters from TRU at the virtual Fall Convocation Ceremony.
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Law students are the future for reconciliation, minister says
Posted on: October 8, 2020
Federal Minister of Justice David Lametti applauded TRU for its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation during a virtual event with law students.
Read moreTRU and City of Kamloops renew memorandum of understanding
Posted on: October 7, 2020
The City of Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) first signed on August 23, 2018.
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TRU and City of Kamloops renew MOU
Posted on: October 7, 2020
The City of Kamloops and TRU renewed their memorandum of understanding to continue their partnership.
Read moreTRU receives unexpected $350K donation
Posted on: September 29, 2020
James Bain of Lillooet named the TRU Foundation as the sole beneficiary in his will and leaving $350K for science students.
Read moreTRU wins North American recognition for sustainability strategies
Posted on: September 28, 2020
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has received two North American honours recognizing its sustainability initiatives.
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Green is cool: TRU stands out for sustainability
Posted on: September 28, 2020
TRU has been ranked as North America’s third Coolest School by the Sierra Club, and made the Princeton Review’s 2021 Green Honour Roll.
Read moreNew nursing and population health building opens in Kamloops
Posted on: September 15, 2020
The new Chappell Family Building for Nursing and Population Health will house nursing and allied health programs at TRU.
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