Youths aged 12 to 16 interested in trying out welding this summer are invited to check out TRU's ARX and Sparx Welding Camp, July 18…
Associate Professor Paul Simpson, from the Piping Trades program, believes in empowering his students while ensuring they’re learning in a safe and supportive environment. He…
KAMLOOPS – Donors and employees of New Gold Inc. and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) gathered on Monday, June 13, for the official unveiling of the…
It's not a household name, but the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA), headquartered in the US, is well known by sports industry professionals worldwide. TRU…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is well placed to serve the future needs of the province’s workforce and the economy as it strives to blend practical…
For the past seven years, TRU welding Instructor Jim McCarthy has also been teaching welding/art at NorKam Secondary. McCarthy recently created a bench for an…
By Brynn Roach When opportunities are presented to TRU alum Warren Brown, he takes hold of them—a habit that landed him a successful career in…
KAMLOOPS –Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students Tim Eggers and Roko Huser won gold for their carpentry expertise at the virtual Skills Canada National competitions. Eggers…
Graduates of TRU’s Architectural and Engineering Technology (ARET) program will now enjoy a globally-accepted professional status, after today’s official announcement that makes the program BC’s…
Peter Poeschek started his career at what was then Cariboo College in 1989 as an electrical instructor. He’s been an integral component in the institution’s…
Youth from the Kamloops area and throughout British Columbia graduated from a week-long welding camp at TRU today, designed to provide introductory skills and plant…
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and…
TRU School of Trades and Technology (STT) students have won Skills Canada Provincial Competition medals in nearly every category they entered back in April, with…
TRU’s School of Trades and Technology (STT) is enacting the university’s cross-campus Coyote Project in conjunction with local First Nations and government bodies, to provide…
BC Business magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 list celebrates young entrepreneurs at the top of their game from throughout the province, and TRU School of…
[caption id="attachment_2947219" align="alignright" width="340"] 2019 Okanagan Housing Awards of Excellence applauds Training House[/caption] For nearly three decades TRU’s School of Trades and Technology has partnered…
[caption id="attachment_2946790" align="alignright" width="320"] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a demonstration of hands-on learning from student Jaida Wallat.[/caption] Jaida Wallat, a student in TRU’s inaugural…
Critters and historic moments are coming to life in new and interactive ways in the mountain town of Revelstoke, BC. For more than 20 years…
Students from all walks of life were recognized and celebrated for their journey coming to at Thompson Rivers University during the fall convocation ceremony. Smaller…
TRU’s new $32-million Industrial Training and Technology Centre (ITTC) was officially opened in a ceremony today. The new building will increase both the number of…
