Posted on: June 15, 2016
This year, the TRU Chemistry Biochemistry Club has made it a strategic priority to advance green chemistry and sustainable science at TRU and they are doing just that with three initiatives targeted to meet this goal. They are headed to the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference in Portland, Oregon in sustainable style thanks in part to the hybrid…
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Posted on: May 20, 2016
Jim Gudjonson covers the Comprehensive Strategic Sustainability Plan and STARS.
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Posted on: May 16, 2016
We are in the early stages of compiling data on people’s thoughts about the creation of an anti-littering campaign here at TRU and want your input!
Read morePosted on: May 4, 2016
We are excited to sponsor, in partnership with the Kamloops Chapter of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, ‘Films For Change‘ –a community inspired film series presented at our TRU Clocktower Alumni Theatre on the last Wednesday of every month.
Read morePosted on: April 15, 2016
We are excited to sponsor, in partnership with Permaculture Kamloops, ‘Films For Change‘ –a community inspired film series presented at our TRU Clocktower Alumni Theatre on the last Wednesday of every month.
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Posted on: April 11, 2016
TRU will begin including environmental, social and governance factors in its investment decisions through membership in the United Nations-supported initiative called Principles for Responsible Investment.
Read morePosted on: April 6, 2016
Films For Change is a community inspired film series showing films of positive and inspiring content related to sustainability, with the intention of bringing together our Kamloops community to connect and raise awareness while sharing the desire to make a difference!
Read morePosted on: March 31, 2016
Earth Month is here! At TRU, there are so many things you can do on campus to live more sustainably and make a difference to the health of our planet.
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Posted on: March 18, 2016
The Sustainability Grant Fund was created with the goal to advance sustainability at Thompson Rivers University. Grants are awarded to improve the university’s operational environmental performance, foster sustainability literacy and campus community engagement, advance applied research, and demonstrate the viability of sustainability technologies.
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Posted on: March 11, 2016
Four new projects have been given the green light in the latest round of funding through TRU’s Sustainability Grant Fund (SGF). Three projects revolve around lighting and reducing electricity use. The other builds on TRU’s commitment to foster Aboriginal understanding and culture on campus.
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