Camera Obscura rolls into Dawson City June 8, 2015
Thompson Rivers University visual arts professor Donald Lawrence’s interest in the camera obscura takes many shapes. As an artist, he’s always finding new ways to design…
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Supports in place for low-income adult learners May 29, 2015
Low-income adults looking for upgrading courses at Thompson Rivers University can expect to find easy access to the Adult Upgrading Grants recently announced by the…
Improved environmental practices earn TRU gold STARS May 28, 2015
Thompson Rivers University’s commitment to reducing its impact on the environment while encouraging others to do the same has earned it a gold STARS rating…
Art student to exhibit alongside First Nations masters May 27, 2015
Kelsey Jules, a third-year TRU Bachelor of Fine Arts student at Thompson Rivers University, will join an accomplished list of BC First Nations artists in…
SoBE Faculty and Students Participate in 2015 Scotiabank MS Walk May 27, 2015
Led by team captain Tony Bell, senior lecturer with the Accounting and Finance department, the 15 members of the TRU SoBE and Friends team raised…
Book explores how WWI authors turned to spiritualism to cope with tragedy May 26, 2015
How did a generation of people cope with the loss of life caused by the First World War? Thompson Rivers University professor and English Department…
A serious exercise for TRU May 22, 2015
Emergency Exercise Index 2 1/2 years of planning. 122 RCMP personnel, who included emergency response team (ERT) members, negotiators, Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (IARD) members,…
Federal Government makes important investment in genomic research May 22, 2015
Thompson Rivers University is proud to support Genome BC’s now-enhanced capacity to foster responsible resource development through genomic research initiatives. On Wednesday, the Honourable Michelle…
Vote for your favourite 3MT presenter May 19, 2015
Update, June 6, 2015: Elizabeth Watt from the University of Calgary wins the 2015 national Three Minute Thesis competition. Now is your chance to vote for Canada’s…
Peters receives award for her commitment to people with disabilities May 15, 2015
Had it not been a chance conversation many years ago, Lois Peters may not have found her calling or be receiving an award for her…
Schmietenknop awarded Woman Leader of Tomorrow May 13, 2015
Acacia Schmietenknop’s tireless dedication to improving the Kamloops community has earned her the national recognition of being a female leader of tomorrow. She was presented…
Acacia Schmietenknop named HSBC Woman Leader of Tomorrow May 13, 2015
Hats off to Acacia Schmietenknop for being named HSBC Woman Leader of Tomorrow from Enactus Canada. Acacia was presented with the prestigious Woman Leader of…
What traits do the best teachers have in common? May 6, 2015
While teacher training programs are obligated to produce diverse educators from all walks of life, Dr. Kim Calder Stegemann’s research shows that it takes very…
Honorary Degrees Spring 2015 May 4, 2015
Thompson Rivers University will recognize five individuals who embody the spirit and essence of TRU during its Spring Convocation in June. The Honorary degrees will…
Campus Home to Firefighter Spring Training May 1, 2015
Kamloops Fire Rescue and the City of Kamloops are hosting the 2015 Volunteer Firefighters Association of BC Spring Training Seminar at Thompson Rivers University. This annual…
Our Proud Past May 1, 2015
In celebration of TRU's 45th anniversary as a post-secondary institution, the Spring 2015 issue of Bridges Magazine takes us back to our Cariboo College and…
And the Western Canadian 3MT winner is... April 30, 2015
It was stiff competition, but Elizabeth Watt from the University of Calgary took top spot at the Western Canadian Three Minute Thesis (3MT) for her presentation, “Permanent Breast…
President's Report, April 2015 April 28, 2015
The President’s Report is produced each month for presentation to the TRU Board of Governors and TRU Senate. Read the April 2015 President's Report for…
Geography class campaigns for sustainability April 22, 2015
By Pam Erikson Instead of just talking about environmental concerns, TRU geography students took action through six crowdfunded projects to raise awareness, purchase needed equipment…
Genome BC, Imperial Metals, NSERC and Mitacs fund $300,000 research project April 20, 2015
A new TRU-led research project, funded by Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) and Genome Canada, aims to improve the strategies for monitoring the impact of…
