From paddling to powder in pursuit of adventure
Posted on: December 13, 2022
Mustang Powder Lodge Inc. donated $50,000 to create a new award for Indigenous students at TRU.
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Slick start to business venture
Posted on: December 7, 2022
TRU alum Rob Sengotta’s business Von Slick’s Finishing Butter has taken off in Manitoba and is now set for national distribution.
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Lecture series explores research journey
Posted on: November 1, 2022
The Inaugural Professorial Lectures on Nov. 8 and 22 showcase the work of newly appointed full professors Gloria Ramirez and Courtney Mason.
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ShredLoops hits the trail running
Posted on: October 24, 2022
If the pilot tour is any indication, there is a strong market for guided mountain biking tours in the Kamloops region.
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Blazing a trail for a future with fossils
Posted on: September 8, 2022
Fourth-year Bachelor of Tourism Management student Jada Glen led a pilot tour to McAbee Fossil Beds Heritage Site in late August.
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TRU highlights food security programs for ag minister
Posted on: April 7, 2022
BC Minister of Agriculture and Food Lana Popham came to a conference at TRU and discovered the university’s food programs are thriving.
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Top chef cooks up lessons for TRU students
Posted on: March 8, 2022
Chef Bernard Casavant dropped in to the TRU Culinary Arts program during Indigenous Awareness Week to share his years of experience.
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Research asks what it means to travel ethically
Posted on: July 2, 2020
Dr. Kellee Caton has been awarded a $200,000 SSHRC Partnership Development Grant to lead research in critical tourism studies.
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Wiegele’s donation funds 14 new student awards
Posted on: March 5, 2020
The founder of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing has donated $50,000 to TRU.
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Using big dreams to turn mountains into molehills
Posted on: February 13, 2020
Adventure grad Sebastián Carrasco hasn’t let his inability to walk keep him from wheeling up mountains.
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Record year for investment in undergraduate research
Posted on: December 4, 2019
So far this year, 41 students have been awarded UREAP scholarships for a total investment of $250,000.
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Pop culture influencer offers backstage pass to rock history
Posted on: November 1, 2019
Rock-star manager Andrew Loog Oldham is collaborating with TRU to offer a once-in-a-lifetime course on the evolution of pop culture.
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Tourism grad sets sights on industry sustainability
Posted on: May 30, 2019
Fauve Garson is TRU’s 2019 valedictorian for the Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism Management.
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TRU researcher joins Canadian Mountain Network
Posted on: May 8, 2019
Dr. Courtney Mason joins the Canadian Mountain Network on a project that investigates the management of national parks and food security.
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Adventure grad puts the challenge in Eco-Challenge
Posted on: April 5, 2019
Kevin Hodder has a key role in designing one of the world’s greatest team race events. It tests courage, strength and friendships.
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Ten projects awarded research funding
Posted on: April 1, 2019
Ten TRU researchers have been awarded grants of up to $5,000 each from the Internal Research Fund.
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Step into the spotlight during Research Week
Posted on: February 12, 2019
Register before March 7 for the 3MT, the 180-second Faculty Research Challenge, or the In a Nutshell undergrad research competition.
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Professional skier Lynsey Dyer speaks on women’s empowerment
Posted on: February 5, 2019
Lynsey Dyer speaks to TRU students on issues women face in pursing a career in the outdoors.
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4 underrated foods, according to Accolades chef
Posted on: January 25, 2019
Adam Florence also offers up his five favourite spices and herbs and four foods he believes are underrated.
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Undergraduate research: Invaluable experience gets funding boost
Posted on: January 21, 2019
Students are encouraged to apply for a $6,000 UREAP scholarship before Feb. 28. Application support is available in OM 1522.
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