Philosophy gets practical February 2, 2015
By Pam Erikson, fourth-year English major Current popular rhetoric questions the importance of a philosophy course as part of a job-ready education, but Dr. Jeff…
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Adventure skills sustain Inuit traditions February 2, 2015
By Kara Evans Many would assume that a student over 6,500 kms away from home would be from a country other than Canada, but for…
Law students conference tackles what's Trending Now January 28, 2015
The following provided by the TRU Society of Law Students The practice of law will undoubtedly face many changes in the not-so-distant future. On Feb.…
President's Report, January 2015 January 27, 2015
The President’s Report is produced each month for presentation to the TRU Board of Governors and TRU Senate. Read the January 2015 President's Report for an…
Free and confidential HIV testing now on campus January 27, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="248"] The above images is a screen capture of one of the posters being used by Interior Health in its campaign to…
DVD collection: BC survivors of the Holocaust share their stories January 26, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Some of the video testimonies of Holocaust survivors from B.C. that make up a collection in the TRU Library.[/caption] With Jan.…
Thompson Rivers University Open Learning faculty members ratify agreement January 26, 2015
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the Opening Learning Faculty Association (TRUOLFA) having ratified their tentative agreement negotiated under the 2014 Economic Stability mandate. The five-year…
Couple gives back to their profession and to TRU Law January 23, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Kelly Maw (left), a third year Law student and TRU Law Society president, thanks Rob McDiarmid and Sharon Matthews for their…
Trades employers meeting students on campus January 16, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] This is screen grab of the video KinderMorgan created during its recent stop at TRU Trades & Technology. The stop was…
Tourism Management helping strengthen Norwegian mountain resort communities January 15, 2015
Faculty members in TRU’s Tourism Management Department are collaborating with Norwegian researchers to enhance long-term sustainability of mountain resort communities. On Jan. 19, Dr. John…
Honours presentations: Faculty of Science January 15, 2015
Nine Faculty of Science honours students will be presenting their research findings and everyone is welcome. Presentations are scheduled for Jan. 22, 1 to 2:50…
Forest-free paper option available to TRU community January 15, 2015
by agrilifetoday TRU’s Print Services is now offering students, faculty, and staff the option of using a forest-free based paper that is a…
Experiential Learning Series winter schedule January 12, 2015
Learn more about experiential learning and how it is being incorporated around campus by various faculty and staff members during the winter portion of the…
Apply now for field school in Germany January 7, 2015
[caption id="attachment_29382" align="alignnone" width="500"] A view of the town square in Treuchtlingen, Germany. Historical tours, biking through the Bavarian countryside and a visit to Nuremberg…
Toastmasters helps turn a fear of public speaking into a joy December 23, 2014
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Emmanuel Idemoh is more confident speaking in front of others thanks to joining TRU's Toastmasters club.[/caption] Rather than continuing to be…
Holiday giving continues December 22, 2014
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] A number of individuals across TRU teamed up to buy gift cards for seven student families in need. To dress them…
Twelve Days of Sustainability: Holiday Edition December 16, 2014
The holiday season can be a fun and busy time with shopping, travelling, and spending time with family and friends. Unfortunately, with all the gift-giving…
President's Report, December 2014 December 15, 2014
The President’s Report is produced each month for presentation to the TRU Board of Governors and TRU Senate. Read the December 2014 President's Report for an…
Top TRU stories of 2014 December 15, 2014
In the spirit of looking back as the year draws to a close, we savour the highlights of 2014 at Thompson Rivers University with the…
New book confirms TRU's role as a leader in small cities research December 15, 2014
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="209"] Whose Culture is it, Anyway? Community Engagement in Small Cities, features the work of several TRU researchers.[/caption] Whose Culture is it…
