A place for all voices in research
Posted on: March 2, 2018
The Knowledge Makers program, now in its third year, is an effort to encourage more Indigenous students to participate in research.
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Charting an unconventional path to law school
Posted on: February 28, 2018
Eric Clausen is a Red Seal boatbuilder by trade. He is also a first-year TRU Law student.
Read moreWriteAway for Open Learning students
Posted on: February 8, 2018
For Open Learning students who find that academic writing is a challenge, an online service is available through the Writing Centre.
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Open Textbooks Reach a Milestone
Posted on: January 30, 2018
Back in 2012, open education advocates aimed to bring free textbooks to BC classrooms. Today, open resources extend from coast to coast.
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How a nurse turned a passion for humanity into a career
Posted on: January 18, 2018
Patrice Gordon travels thousands of miles to help people in some of the poorest places on the planet.
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DeVries wins BCcampus award
Posted on: November 15, 2017
Irwin DeVries has been formally recognized by BCcampus for his outstanding contributions to the field of open education.
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Pioneering entrepreneur to address fall graduates
Posted on: October 10, 2017
An entrepreneur who has brought international attention and tourism to BC’s Okanagan region will address graduates at Fall Convocation 2017.
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University gift is largest ever
Posted on: October 5, 2017
Dr. Sherman Jen of Maple Leaf Educational Systems has given TRU its largest individual private donation ever of $5 million today.
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Nursing receives top honours from provincial regulatory body
Posted on: July 14, 2017
The School of Nursing (SoN) has recieved the highest level of accreditation possible of seven years for online courses.
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Behind Bitcoin
Posted on: May 1, 2017
Open Learning faculty member John Prpić recently published a paper looking into the blockchain phenomenon and the technology behind Bitcoin.
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TRU connections made in Toronto
Posted on: January 20, 2017
Toronto alumni came together and made new connections at a Raptors game on January 10.
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TRU partners with Stenberg College
Posted on: January 18, 2017
A new agreement between TRU and Stenberg provides certain Stenberg grads with the opportunity to complete a degree online.
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TRU partners with the Justice Institute of BC
Posted on: January 18, 2017
Agreement with Justice Institute of BC allows grads of two JIBC programs to transfer credits toward a TRU-OL Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Read moreTRU Go app a one-stop shop
Posted on: October 20, 2016
TRU launched its new mobile app, TRU Go, a one stop shop to help make student life just a little more convenient.
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Arts alum finds TRIUMF-ant success
Posted on: August 29, 2016
Arts alumni Nic Zdunich turned his co-op position into a full-time job with Canada’s National Lab for Particle & Nuclear Physics.
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Publisher proves value of management certificate
Posted on: August 15, 2016
Jim Mihaly, Executive General Management graduate and experienced newspaper leader moves to new position as Publisher for the Brandon Sun.
Read moreOpen Talks: OERuopen courses can mean better courses
Posted on: July 5, 2016
Open Talks touches on new trends in education, distance learning experts, and more topics relevant to the distance learner.
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Posted on: June 13, 2016
Open educational resources have been big news in higher ed, as open-source textbooks stand to dramatically reduce the cost of education.
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Academic medalists for Spring Convocation 2016
Posted on: June 3, 2016
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of national, provincial and TRU medals for their academic excellence. Our 2016 medal winners will be recognized during Spring Convocation, June 8-10.
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Posted on: May 20, 2016
Consider joining the OL Student Advisory committee, which currently has two open positions for members.
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