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Presenting a preponderance of plastic March 13, 2018

These days, the news is full of photos of beaches covered with plastic bottles and other litter, oceans strewn with plastic bags floating like jelly…

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Funding boosts 21 new research projects March 7, 2018

Congratulations to the 21 researchers who received 2018 Internal Research Fund awards. The fund provides a maximum of $100,000 annually to support research with the…

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Barnacle research snags top spot March 2, 2018

Shannon Mendt’s stressed out barnacles took top honours in the annual Master of Science in Environmental Science Showcase this week. The showcase, which featured oral…

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So many reasons to be a researcher February 26, 2018

During Reading Week, TRU played host to experts from across North America — and Australia — who were here to identify ways to promote inclusivity in…

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Top 15 TRU stories of 2017 December 20, 2017

2017 has been another transformative year at TRU and this time around in our annual wrap up, we’re highlighting 15 stories of TRU students, alum…

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TRU genomics lab a first for the BC Interior December 11, 2017

The first high-throughput genomics lab in BC outside of the Lower Mainland is now open at Thompson Rivers University, thanks to nearly $750,000 in federal…

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Crowd control research nets national award November 22, 2017

[caption id="attachment_2532073" align="alignright" width="383"] Screen shots of the crowd control simulation software that forms the basis of the research project.[/caption] Dr. Andrew Park thought that…

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Ten students awarded undergraduate research grants November 21, 2017

Is there value in support groups for social workers? What unique challenges to Indigenous nursing students face? These are just a couple of the questions…

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$90,000 awarded to undergraduate research apprentices October 31, 2017

Researchers at TRU and their students were given a $90,000 boost this week, through the Undergraduate Research Apprentice program. The program provides $3,000 grants that…