Colin Bailey began fly-fishing on his father’s knee at the age of four. He learned to sample a trout’s throat to see the insects it ate,…
It was stiff competition, but Elizabeth Watt from the University of Calgary took top spot at the Western Canadian Three Minute Thesis (3MT) for her presentation, “Permanent Breast…
By Pam Erikson Instead of just talking about environmental concerns, TRU geography students took action through six crowdfunded projects to raise awareness, purchase needed equipment…
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] This is a screen grab from the video entry "Why should bioprospectors look for cures in caves?"[/caption] Do chimpanzees have culture?…
First a patent, now a follow up article published in a prominent scientific journal—Postdoctoral Fellow and sessional instructor Dr. Dipesh Prema is getting a lot…
Thompson Rivers University will offer a second year of engineering with the recent signing of an agreement with the University of Victoria’s School of Engineering.…
Kristen Marini is the winner of the 2015 TRU Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, held in the Black Box Theatre on Friday, March 27. The…
Volunteers are needed to help fill fun-filled volunteer positions for the regional elementary schools science fair coming to the TRU Gym on April 9, 2015.…
Biological Sciences faculty member Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham will be featured on the Mar. 5, 2015 television episode of The Nature of Things. Filmed at TRU…
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Sarah Whitehouse will present her research: Sustainability in BC's Ranching Community, during the MSc Showcase on March 5.[/caption] Sarah Whitehouse has…
By Pam Erikson, fourth-year English major Current popular rhetoric questions the importance of a philosophy course as part of a job-ready education, but Dr. Jeff…
Nine Faculty of Science honours students will be presenting their research findings and everyone is welcome. Presentations are scheduled for Jan. 22, 1 to 2:50…
[caption id="attachment_29343" align="alignnone" width="500"] Corrie Belanger presents her research at TRU's annual Undergraduate Research and Innovation Conference.[/caption] UPDATED Mar. 20 Students across TRU’s diverse range…
The Fall 2014 edition of Bridges Magazine features campus news, student initiatives, the latest in faculty and student research and community partnerships, and other stories…
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] Health Care Assistant student Darci Watson addresses guests during an announcement that TRU is receiving additional one-time provincial funding for 43…
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Dr. David Hill is one of five TRU researchers recently awarded an NSERC Discovery Grant.[/caption] Read: 5 Faculty Awarded NSERC Discovery…
TRU invites applications for the Environmental Science and Natural Resource Science Fellowship Award. Created by an anonymous donor for the development of two awards, one…
While always working to advance the field of graph theory, Dr. Richard Brewster (Mathematics and Statistics) also strives to provide students with an unbeatable undergraduate…
[caption id="attachment_28587" align="alignnone" width="607"] The little brown bat, an endangered species.[/caption] Bats have been a constant motif of horror stories. But today, the mysterious winged…
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Rob Higgins has a fascination for ants whether they're vampire, zombie, or European fire ants like the one pictured above and…
