Behind the scenes of online course design December 14, 2024
By Marissa Dederer More than 500 online courses are available through Thompson Rivers University (TRU)’s Open Learning department. Each course is crafted with care, and just…
By Marissa Dederer More than 500 online courses are available through Thompson Rivers University (TRU)’s Open Learning department. Each course is crafted with care, and just…
By Marissa Dederer For the past 25 years, Cindy James has dedicated her career to the art of assessment. Over time, her devotion to the…
KAMLOOPS – A $100,000 donation will fund new research at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) that explores the role of British Columbia’s parks in climate resilience,…
By Anita Rathje Training in the life-saving use of naloxone for people experiencing an opioid overdose has been offered at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) since…
By Kim Van Haren Recognized as a leader in Indigenous health and well-being, Dr. Rod McCormick’s work as a researcher, psychologist and BC Innovation Chair…
KAMLOOPS – Twelve years ago, Dr. Laura Doan read a staggering statistic. According to the Early Childhood Educators of BC, up to half of the…
By Michelle Pugle What factors led to the recent fires in Jasper National Park — and how can we be better prepared for future fire…
Faculty member Tanya Manning-Lewis recently finished a volunteer stint in Accra, Ghana. Now she’s back on campus with a renewed sense of purpose and is…
By Michelle Pugle Dr. Bala Nikku, an associate professor of social work, is no stranger to climate-related disasters like wildfires. His work focuses on disaster…
By Michelle Pugle British Columbia is experiencing greater wildfires today than ever before in recorded history. This increased wildfire activity has amplified the demand for…
The Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled on an appeal dealing with the question of whether the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to…
TRU has been recognized with four Prix d’Excellence awards from the Canadian Council for Advancement of Education (CCAE), an organization that promotes excellence in educational…
Post-secondary institutions are no strangers to data analysis. But at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), researchers are going beyond numbers to better understand students’ university experience…
TRU Law professors Chris Hunt and Robert Diab examine section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in their newly published book: Search…
The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently cited TRU Law Professor Christopher Hunt. In its decision, ICBC v Ari, 2023 BCCA 331, the BC Court…
TRU Alumni’s social media campaign, 12 Days of Alumni, has won a Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence bronze medal…
Re Skú7pecen re Stseptékwlls. The story of Porcupine. Re Skú7pecen re Stseptékwlls tells a tale of two groups who had different ways of doing things…
TRU’s 2021-22 Report on Philanthropy has earned a silver medal from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE), an organization that promotes excellence…
One of the top Indigenous law events for Canadian universities is coming to Thompson Rivers University (TRU) for the first time next year. The Kawaskimhon…
What is legally private? Can the police, without a warrant, access the records of your electricity consumption, train an infrared camera on your home or…