TRU’s Industrial Training and Technology Centre (ITTC) has been recognized with Gold certification by the Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Canada Rating System. LEED-certified…
Wear a mask, wash your hands, physical distance, maintain a tight social bubble… we all know what we can do to protect ourselves from COVID-19.…
The Princeton Review has joined the Sierra Club in giving Thompson Rivers University (TRU) kudos for its sustainability efforts. And both of those accolades come…
Are you cool enough to help TRU win the BC Cool Campus Challenge? If so, stop by a Cool Challenge pop-up booth on campus throughout…
Sustainability has been at the core of TRU’s values since 2013 when it was identified as a strategic priority for the university. As a result,…
As winter approaches, so does the holiday season. No matter how we acknowledge and celebrate events in December, it's a time of togetherness, generosity and…
Check out the new, reusable containers offered around campus Did someone say that you can reduce your footprint and get a free meal? Food Services…
Kudos to the many students embracing sustainability by commuting to class by bike! The Office of Community Safety and Emergency Management encourages you to also…
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
If you're not using a reusable mug or water bottle, Canyon Sinclair asks, "Why not?" As part of his summer and fall co-op work term…
As climate change becomes increasingly evident and more than three billion people live on less than $2.50 a day, the call is louder than ever…
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
What do dried leaves, a banana peel, coffee grounds and James Gordon’s old T-shirts have in common? Every one of those items can be diverted…
When it comes to global environmentalism, one name stands above the rest: Dr. David Suzuki. The Canadian icon visits TRU on Friday, March 8, as…
Clay Ganton goes to bed each night dreaming of his own peaceful paradise and not having to worry about his hydro bill. For the 45-year-old,…
We would like to invite you to our first Films for Change event of 2019. In partnership with Transition Kamloops we will showing the documentary…
Last month, TRU was recognized as the world-wide leader in encouraging sustainability in all aspects of higher education. TRU is currently the highest-rated university in the Association…
Last month, TRU was recognized as the world-wide leader in encouraging sustainability in all aspects of higher education. TRU is currently the highest-rated university in…
The TRU campus and the Cataline elementary school in Williams Lake have cut their carbon pollution by 79 percent while saving about half their previous…
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2pFL5mArwk[/embed] Thompson Rivers University is on the top of the world when it comes to global sustainability initiatives and achievements. It was unveiled late Monday morning…
