Real world impact: on-campus sustainability practices
Posted on: January 10, 2018
Co-op student Aaron Wiebe facilitated and coordinated the installation of biofilters that he developed for the on-campus composters.
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$7,500 fellowships awarded to graduate researchers
Posted on: January 8, 2018
Graduate students Jordann Foster and Jared Maida have been awarded the 2017 Environmental Science and Natural Resource Science Fellowship.
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Science student breaks down the walls
Posted on: January 5, 2018
Rayneil Mckinney has completed a campus mural that he hopes will inspire students to break down barriers and reach their full potential.
Read moreTop 15 TRU stories of 2017
Posted on: December 20, 2017
In this wrap-up to 2017, we highlight 15 stories of TRU students, alum and faculty who gave back to their communities in 2017.
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Positive reactions: TRU’s top chemistry grads win Silver medals
Posted on: December 15, 2017
The two top TRU chemistry students graduating this year have been awarded the Canadian Society for Chemistry Silver Medal.
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TRU genomics lab a first for the BC Interior
Posted on: December 11, 2017
The BC Interior’s first high-throughput genomics lab is now open at TRU, under the direction of Biology faculty member Jonathan Van Hamme.
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Deal with Indian university for students to study and work in BC
Posted on: November 30, 2017
Agreement applies to those transferring to TRU’s Bachelor of Computing Science and Bachelor of Technology programs.
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Crowd control research nets national award
Posted on: November 22, 2017
Tunisian undergraduate Houssem Zouaghi received the Mitacs Award for Outstanding innovation for his work with TRU’s Dr. Andrew Park.
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Ten students awarded undergraduate research grants
Posted on: November 21, 2017
Ten students have been awarded $4,500 UREAP scholarships to conduct independent research projects.
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Highland Valley Copper supports creation of Centre for Ecosystem Reclamation
Posted on: November 16, 2017
Highland Valley Copper pledged $200,000 in cash and $150,000 in-kind support for the establishment of an Industrial Research Chair at TRU.
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$90,000 awarded to undergraduate research apprentices
Posted on: October 31, 2017
Thirty students will be funded through the Undergraduate Research Apprentice program.
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Competitive skier fundraising for families fighting cancer
Posted on: October 30, 2017
Meet Rhegan Williamson: Whistler secondary school graduate, big mountain freeride skier and tireless volunteer.
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TRU’s role in agri-tourism
Posted on: October 27, 2017
TRU now offers a new course in agri-tourism, ASUR 2040, to help ranchers in the Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo region sustain their operations.
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Talk to the Experts: Where is computing science taking us?
Posted on: October 27, 2017
With technology and computers everywhere, everyone should have a basic understanding or appreciation of technology and computers.
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Researchers developing probiotic cocktail to combat deadly bat disease
Posted on: October 24, 2017
A new treatment to prevent White Nose Syndrome in North American bats will be developed in Dr. Naowarat Cheeptham’s microbiology lab at TRU.
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Graduate student awards nearly double
Posted on: October 19, 2017
Kamloops philanthropist Ken Lepin presented $60,000 in awards to 12 exceptional graduate students during an Oct. 18 ceremony.
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Convocation by the numbers: Fall 2017
Posted on: October 10, 2017
Fall colours and a change in temperature also bring with them Fall Convocation. Here is a snapshot of this year’s ceremony.
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Pioneering entrepreneur to address fall graduates
Posted on: October 10, 2017
An entrepreneur who has brought international attention and tourism to BC’s Okanagan region will address graduates at Fall Convocation 2017.
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University gift is largest ever
Posted on: October 5, 2017
Dr. Sherman Jen of Maple Leaf Educational Systems has given TRU its largest individual private donation ever of $5 million today.
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