Engineering competition connects students and alumni April 29, 2024
By Brandi Thring An innovative idea, effective work distribution and engaging presentation skills were the keys to victory for team five at the 2024 Acres…
By Brandi Thring An innovative idea, effective work distribution and engaging presentation skills were the keys to victory for team five at the 2024 Acres…
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is hosting a free workshop for female and non-binary high-school students in grades 8-12 who are interested in science,…
Seven graduate students at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) are getting a financial boost to back their work as recipients of this year’s B.C. Graduate Scholarships.…
Canada's research community has received over $1.7 billion in funding for researchers and students nationwide, including three faculty members at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). "Congratulations…
KAMLOOPS — A renowned Thompson Rivers University (TRU) expert on wildfire behaviour has co-authored an article on drought and overnight wildfires in Nature, one of…
By Brandi Thring Several years ago, Kamloops-born company NRI 3PL went international. Shortly after, so did TRU alum Chris Maydaniuk (Hon BSc ’06, MBA ’07),…
This article was originally published in BCcampus. The BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education is bestowed monthly. The award recipient this February is Natasha…
By Kim Van Haren Today’s precision ranching technologies are sophisticated, diverse and revolutionary. From drones and wireless fencing to livestock GPS ear tags and precision…
By Brandi Thring The financial squeeze felt a little less tight for some Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students in 2023 because of donor support during…
By Brandi Thring Polar microbiologist and researcher Madison Ellis (BSc ’18) is one of TRU’s seriously amazing alumni. She recently shared a snippet of her…
KAMLOOPS — Teck Highland Valley Copper is giving $575,000 to support industry-leading research on ecosystem reclamation headed by Lauchlan Fraser at Thompson Rivers University (TRU).…
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is launching a five-year Computer Engineering program to meet the growing industry demand for engineers across technology sectors. Set…
KAMLOOPS – Students in certain health-care programs at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) can get $2,000 to $5,000 per program year in Priority Health grants toward…
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is among a group of research institutions that have joined the newly created U.S.-Canada Centre on Climate-Resilient Western Interconnected…
Each year, songbirds migrate thousands of kilometres from their breeding grounds in Canada and the United States to spend the winter in the neotropical Caribbean,…
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is on the precipice of establishing an Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency after endorsement by Senate at…
VANCOUVER (Province of BC news release) – New funding for research infrastructure at B.C. universities is supporting innovative projects, like helping ensure children receive the…
While polar bears tend to avoid humans and stick to cold climates, advocating for them has taken TRU alum Alysa McCall (BSc Hons ’10) from…
By Kim Van Haren Faculty, staff and students of the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Veterinary Technology Diploma program are letting some big news sink in.…
From programmable robots and machine learning to old-growth forests and ecosystem reclamation, six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers have received a total of $912,500 through…