An entrepreneur whose career successes have brought international attention and tourism to BC's Okanagan region will address TRU's class of 2017 on Oct. 13. Mr. Anthony von Mandl, founder of…
Thompson Rivers University is pleased to announce its largest-ever single donation. Dr. Sherman Jen of Maple Leaf Educational Systems has given TRU a personal donation…
[caption id="attachment_2482708" align="alignright" width="418"] Lyn Baldwin, Kim Naqvi, Nancy Flood, Elizabeth Templeman and Ginny Ratsoy, authors of the 15th Green Guide, Place-Based Education: An Inter…
Researchers at UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University have teamed up with an industry partner to investigate the many useful products that can be made…
They’re community builders, athletes, volunteers, and scholars. In this series titled TRU Trailblazers, we’re profiling some of our 2017 major scholarship winners. Read on to…
Thompson Rivers University’s fifth annual report on research, Building Community Through Research, is a showcase of the world-class research taking place here. The report highlights…
The term jack of all trades shouldn't be thrown around loosely, but when it comes to TRU alumna Sadie Hunter, that's exactly what she is.…
Seven Thompson Rivers University researchers will share in nearly $950,000 over five years through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants program,…
When he was tinkering with low-cost technology last summer, Brandon Turner didn’t realize it would have a huge payoff a year later. Taking what he learned…
With less than one percent of Canada's Indigenous population working in science and technology, some TRU students did their part this month to help change…
Short bouts of acute high-intensity exercise are likely to be most beneficial for older women at increased risk of heart-related illness, according to new University of…
You won't find them napping at their summer jobs, even if those jobs are at TRU’s Sleep Centre. Rather, they're wide awake and alert because…
[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,…
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…
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…
For his excellence in leading the Department of Computing Science, Dr. Faheem Ahmed is the TRU Chair Leadership Award winner for 2016/17. Nominated by three members…
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…
Wow, another Spring Convocation is in the books and what follows is a review of this year's six ceremonies over three days through…
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…
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…
