[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] At the encouragement of her classmates, Jessica Eustache (front) pretends to be a basking turtle.[/caption] Getting your feet muddy for a…
See below for the placings in the third annual Salmon in the Tree video project undertaken by teams students in Biology 1210. But first, from…
Meet Tara Folk, a fourth-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Biology. The Newsroom asked Tara about the ins and outs of conducting her own…
Meet Natascha Hedrich, who is completing her final semester of a Bachelor of Science, with a double major in Physics and Honours Mathematics. The Newsroom asked Natascha about…
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Alison McClean displays images of striking but potentially deadly C. difficile bacteria. She is experimenting with a new method of detecting…
Meet Thomas Giroday, a fourth-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Chemistry. The Newsroom asked Thomas about the ins and outs of conducting his own…
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Katie Bennet hopes her UREAP research will support conservation efforts for spadefoot toads and other BC amphibians.[/caption] Meet Katie Bennett, a fourth…
Meet Brandon Samoyloff, a third year student in the Architectural and Engineering Technology (ARET) program. The Newsroom asked Brandon about the ins and outs of…
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Orri Greaves analyzes the feathers of Bullock's orioles to learn whether diet affects plumage.[/caption] Meet Orri Greaves, a fourth year Bachelor…
As an undergraduate at TRU, you have a unique opportunity to bring learning to life, by experiencing research. If you’re picturing yourself lugging musty books…
Meet Katie Sparrow, a third-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Chemical Biology. The Newsroom asked Katie about the ins and outs of conducting her…
[caption id="attachment_25284" align="alignnone" width="500"] Hill and River, by Lyn Baldwin. Pen and watercolour with accompanying artifacts, from "Not Just a Snapshot: The Thompson Drainage through…
From a story originally published December 17, 2012, by Diana Skoglund While mistletoe is a happy symbol of this festive holiday season, few people likely…
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Model of the TRU Wilderness and Research Centre in Wells Gray provincial park.[/caption] TRU's Wilderness and Research Centre located in Wells…
Microbiologist Dr. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham was interviewed by CBC Radio's Daybreak South on September 24, about her research into microbes that could kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs…
If you’re a particle physicist, visiting the Large Hadron Collider is like playing for the Stanley Cup: only a select few get to go, and…
When people hear the word bacteria, many of us think of germs. Bacteria and other microorganisms have gained notoriety in the media—who hasn’t heard of…
Tamara Bandet has been named as one of the top undergraduate microbiologists in the country For the second year in a row, a Thompson Rivers…
Salmon in a Tree? What happened at the garter snake ball? Why do female hyenas have a penis? Why do pitcher plants like having bats…
Katie De Groot is a Bachelor of Science student, majoring in Ecology and Environmental Biology. To conclude our series, the Newsroom asked Katie about doing…
