Federal minister talks international education strategy September 6, 2019
A group of Thompson Rivers University students had the rare opportunity of speaking with a federal government minister about the value of their international education…
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Sustaining success September 4, 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,…
Be the change: one reusable cup and bottle at a time August 23, 2019
If you're not using a reusable mug or water bottle, Canyon Sinclair asks, "Why not?" As part of his summer and fall co-op work term…
Unpredictable ink: A screen printer's journey August 19, 2019
https://youtu.be/RwqYml9QFgw Local artist Ashya Cross grew up in Kamloops and set her sights on the Tournament Capital’s growing university, but she never thought she’d pursue…
Youth welding camp builds skills for today and a workforce for tomorrow August 2, 2019
Youth from the Kamloops area and throughout British Columbia graduated from a week-long welding camp at TRU today, designed to provide introductory skills and plant…
Researchers awarded prestigious federal grants July 18, 2019
Six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers have been awarded federal research grants totaling nearly $400,000, enabling them to conduct groundbreaking work in the social sciences…
Early childhood education research receives provincial boost July 17, 2019
In BC, more than half of all early childhood educators (ECEs) leave the profession within five years which limits the sector’s capacity to grow, and…
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…
Girls get messy at their own camp June 28, 2019
Girls belong in science, technology, engineering and math as much as the next guy. That’s why TRU offers a one-week Girls Only EUReKA! Science camp.…
Do your TESL practicum in Vietnam June 26, 2019
Note: Participating students may be eligible to receive a $500 Student Field School Award through TRU World. The Teaching English as a Second Language…
Putting care in career June 20, 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,…
TRU broadens perspective from small town to the wide world June 7, 2019
The road to TRU took Devon Banks on a few turns before she came to Kamloops. Born and raised in the small community of Delburne,…
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…
Rattlesnake researcher receives gold medal June 5, 2019
When Stephanie Winton arrived at TRU to pursue her Master of Science in Environmental Science, she had no idea that the work she would undertake…
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…
New country, new language, new future May 29, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ZuIV7lLIo When Anh (Colddy) Nguyen decided he wanted to study at a university outside of his home country of Vietnam, Canada quickly came to…
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,…
