Career and Experiential Learning nets national award July 4, 2019
Members of TRU’s Career and Experiential Learning (CEL) department have earned national recognition for their work and leadership in growing career education. The team was…
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Gatecrasher “a tiny miracle” for Buis July 2, 2019
Susan Buis has lived in the Southern Interior for almost 14 years and admits that after a somewhat nomadic life, she struggled to open herself…
Brett Fairbairn installed as fourth TRU president June 6, 2019
TRU proudly celebrated the installation of Dr. Brett Fairbairn as TRU’s fourth president and vice-chancellor on Wednesday morning at the first of six spring convocation…
2019 Convocation welcome from the chancellor; president and vice-chancellor June 5, 2019
Congratulations graduates! You did it! More than 1,800 of you from more than 50 countries just completed requirements toward a certificate, diploma or degree; and…
Viewing sustainability from all angles May 31, 2019
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
Tourism grad sets sights on industry sustainability May 30, 2019
https://youtu.be/c6E2XdW87uc Fauve Garson is TRU’s 2019 valedictorian for the Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism Management. Garson grew up in BC’s Lower Mainland before…
PLAR gets you credits for interests, volunteer work, workshops, more May 30, 2019
Getting transfer credits is one thing, but earning credits for your employment, volunteering, independent studies, professional development, hobbies and even travel—well, that’s a game changer…
Building a healthier future May 29, 2019
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
From earthquakes to wildfires. What are the human impacts? May 29, 2019
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
Lawrence a 'culture changer' in undergraduate arts research May 24, 2019
For Donald Lawrence, the true reward for mentoring undergraduate students is in watching their careers take off, and seeing them reach their full potential. This…
TRU researchers share $579,000 in federal awards May 23, 2019
Five Thompson Rivers University researchers received $579,240 over five years through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants program, announced this week…
Teddy bears picnic for human rights May 21, 2019
Stuffed bears of all shapes, colours and ages showed up for a teddy bear picnic. Gathered at Cariboo Child Care, TRU’s on-campus daycare, they were…
TRU celebrates five outstanding leaders with honorary degrees May 21, 2019
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University is pleased to announce this year’s honorary doctorate recipients, each of whom will receive their degrees during convocation ceremonies occurring…
TRU researcher joins Canadian Mountain Network May 8, 2019
Dr. Courtney Mason has spent 15 years researching the histories of Canada’s national parks and the impacts that management strategies have on local Indigenous communities.…
Ink meets vinyl in imaginative collaboration May 6, 2019
Nautical deejays, crashing waves, vinyl records and several iterations of boomboxes splashed from sketchbooks of first-year visual arts students onto the merchandise of a local…
Sweet summer treats and deals May 1, 2019
Summer is right around the corner. Cool off with a Starbucks Frappuccino or Tim Hortons Iced Capp. Satisfy your hunger with a custom wrap, salad…
Schwarzenegger, a pig’s heart and John Cena April 26, 2019
Humour can go a long way in the classroom, even during a serious exercise like dissecting a pig’s heart in a biology lab. “Mirror…
Remembering Sri Lanka April 23, 2019
Dear TRU Community, Today, many at Thompson Rivers University are still trying to process the shocking news of the bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter…
Hofmann’s Echolocation a deep dive into the heart April 23, 2019
Like an album of songs that work together in harmony, Karen Hofmann’s latest book, Echolocation, is a collection of stories that speak to the same…
Research answers community health questions April 11, 2019
Five projects have been awarded Health Research Cluster Grants, as a means of developing research teams designed to address local community health questions. These grants…
