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Cave bacteria: A window to the past, even to distant worlds July 4, 2017

[caption id="attachment_2381661" align="alignleft" width="465"] Richenda McFarlane with some cultures grown from cave bacteria.[/caption] Each time she looks through a microscope to better understand cave bacteria,…

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Entrance scholarships awarded to exceptional grad students July 4, 2017

TRU has awarded three $17,500 federal entrance scholarships to outstanding graduate students. The Canadian Graduate Scholarships – Masters are valued at $17,500 annually for one year, and…

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Red wine and winning poster presentations June 28, 2017

As he helps unravel mysteries around the health benefits of red wine, Mitchell Wihlidal is also mastering the art of effective poster presentations. The fourth-year…

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Apply now: Ken Lepin Award for Graduate Students June 18, 2017

Award deadline: Aug. 15, 2017 Award value: $5,000 Apply Now Applications are now being accepted for the Ken Lepin Graduate Student Awards. Five awards valued…

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Photos, videos, Valedictorian addresses Spring Convocation 2017 June 16, 2017

    Wow, another Spring Convocation is in the books and what follows is a review of this year's six ceremonies over three days through…

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New award recognizes unsung hero June 1, 2017

A few days after her first birthday, Imogen Padmore suffered complete respiratory failure due to a superbug infection (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Despite the many caregivers…

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Grads, it's your time to shine June 1, 2017

Convocation is one of our favourite times of year for the simple reason that it's all about you. Graduates, this is your time to take…

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A closer look at human milk May 30, 2017

[caption id="attachment_2339275" align="alignright" width="443"] (Above) a painting and installation featured in the "Human Milk Project," part of The Breastfeeding Art Expo, an exhibition of 15 community…

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Honorary doctors inspiring through their actions May 17, 2017

Four renowned individuals embodying the values and aspirations of Thompson Rivers University will inspire graduates during Spring Convocation this June. Senator Murray Sinclair, who led Canada’s Truth…

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A new kind of cattle ranch May 11, 2017

Dr. John Church's research examining the use of drones to track cattle and manage range land was featured in Alberta Farmer Express. According to the article,…

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Test driving university in grade 11 May 11, 2017

Two-hundred and eighty Grade 11 students recently visited campus to discover TRU during the Day of Arts and Science (DOAS). On Thursday, May 4, they…

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Engineered for the future May 4, 2017

The CEO of Canada's hottest startup is staking his company’s future on a locale that fosters innovation, supports tech and has a readily available skill…

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All set to contribute to TRU's research community April 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_2297030" align="alignright" width="461"] Outgoing 2016-2017 Graduate Research Mentors.[/caption] For Kevin Clyde, applying to become an Undergraduate Research Ambassador just made sense. The fourth-year Bachelor…

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26 students spend summer as funded researchers April 13, 2017

From overheated housing markets, to invasive goldfish — 26 TRU students will spend the summer making discoveries on a host of subjects — all part…

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Lepin Awards presented for academic excellence April 13, 2017

Fifteen top students in arts, business, education, science, culinary arts, tourism, nursing and law shared in $27,250 in awards and prizes at the Lepin Awards…