Renowned wildfire expert based at TRU
Posted on: June 24, 2021
Dr. Mike Flannigan is the new British Columbia Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science at TRU.
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Connecting with words
Posted on: June 18, 2021
TRU President Brett Fairbairn drew upon a group of Secwépemc Elders to translate the university’s vision statement into their ancient language.
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Discovery Grants support innovative TRU researchers
Posted on: June 15, 2021
Six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers received $675,000 through the federal Discovery Grants.
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Researcher joins Indigenous health-care task force
Posted on: June 4, 2021
Dr. Sheila Blackstock has been appointed to the BC Government’s In Plain Sight task force.
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An invitation to support healing and action
Posted on: May 31, 2021
As a university connected with the region’s Indigenous communities, including a strong partnership with Tk’emlúps, we are respectfully joining in being present and healing.
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Finding answers for Indigenous mental wellness
Posted on: May 7, 2021
A TRU Master of Nursing student passionate about improving mental-health services for Indigenous people has received research funding so she can create change that will benefit others in the Secwépemc Nation.
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Donors fulfill record-setting Limitless Campaign
Posted on: April 26, 2021
Generous donors exceeded the original goal of TRU’s Limitless Campaign, giving a total of $53.7 million.
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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 career.
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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.
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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 murdered or missing.
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