A life-long love of (machine) learning
Posted on: June 4, 2019
Marco Lussetti is the 2019 TRU Faculty of Science valedictorian, graduating with his newly minted Bachelor of Computing Science degree.
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Student research—from beer and birds, to fish guts
Posted on: May 28, 2019
Ten TRU students have received federal funding allowing them to work on an array of research projects this summer.
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TRU researchers share $579,000 in federal awards
Posted on: May 23, 2019
Five TRU researchers have been awarded federal NSERC Discovery Grants, allowing them to focus on fundamental research questions.
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What you need to know about ticks
Posted on: May 2, 2019
Tick season is in full swing in BC’s Southern Interior, and TRU’s Dr. Rob Higgins sheds a light on this interesting parasitic mite.
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Schwarzenegger, a pig’s heart and John Cena
Posted on: April 26, 2019
UPrep science faculty member Christine Miller lightens up the classroom with jokes and humourous references.
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Ten projects awarded research funding
Posted on: April 1, 2019
Ten TRU researchers have been awarded grants of up to $5,000 each from the Internal Research Fund.
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The science of including Indigenous knowledge to solve problems
Posted on: March 29, 2019
Steps are in place and others in the works as the Faculty of Science includes more Indigenous perspectives in its courses and programs.
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Celebrating Research at TRU
Posted on: March 25, 2019
A blend of workshops and presentations highlight this fourth annual Research Week.
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Astrobiologist alumnus presents new origin of life concept
Posted on: March 15, 2019
TRU alumnus Dr. Bruce Damer often pondered abstract concepts as a teenager walking Kamloops trails. Hear his free talk at TRU on March 28.
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New high-tech lab explores exercise and aging
Posted on: March 13, 2019
Dr. Mark Rakobowchuk’s newly funded lab will answer questions about the impact of exercise at the cellular and metabolic level.
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A decade of graduate research on display
Posted on: March 11, 2019
More than two dozen first and second year MSc students presented their research during the 10th annual Showcase.
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Science students show kids they CanCODE
Posted on: February 15, 2019
Teaching kids how to create their own technology, rather than simply consuming, was a main priority.
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Step into the spotlight during Research Week
Posted on: February 12, 2019
Register before March 7 for the 3MT, the 180-second Faculty Research Challenge, or the In a Nutshell undergrad research competition.
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New Health Research Cluster Grants focus on community collaboration
Posted on: February 5, 2019
Researchers from TRU and Interior Health are encouraged to apply for new $15,000 Health Research Cluster Grants.
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TRU researchers awarded prestigious federal grants
Posted on: January 30, 2019
Four TRU researchers received SSHRC Insight Development Grants, which was announced today by the Government of Canada.
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Local homeowner sponsors academic contest for new green home
Posted on: January 24, 2019
Clay Ganton was so impressed by his last house designed by a former TRU student, he is back again looking for another sustainable home.
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Undergraduate research: Invaluable experience gets funding boost
Posted on: January 21, 2019
Students are encouraged to apply for a $6,000 UREAP scholarship before Feb. 28. Application support is available in OM 1522.
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Awards celebrate environmental impact of graduate research
Posted on: January 17, 2019
Garrett O’Connell, Dana Eye and Claudie Pageau have been awarded Environmental Science and Natural Resource Science Fellowships.
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First Interior university research funding opportunity opens
Posted on: December 13, 2018
Faculty are encouraged to apply for the Disaster PR3 grant, valued at $40,000, and managed by the Interior University Research Coalition.
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Awards mark milestone for TRU graduate programs
Posted on: December 12, 2018
Eight students were awarded $6,000 Dr. Sherman Jen Graduate Awards, marking an important milestone for graduate studies at TRU.
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