KAMLOOPS — Thanks to a $100,000 gift from Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre, a new sprinter van complete with a full set of tools ensures…

KAMLOOPS – Five Thompson Rivers University (TRU) School of Trades and Technology students have won national awards, including two golds, for demonstrating the best talent…

[caption id="attachment_2978453" align="alignright" width="251"] Connor Simmons[/caption] A day at the City Gardens construction site provided an eye-opening opportunity for TRU’s carpentry students recently. “It was…

High expectations lead to successful students. That’s the not-so-secret strategy of Larry Franzen, welding instructor at TRU, and one reason he says so many of…

[caption id="attachment_2977368" align="alignright" width="404"] Power engineering students Natasha Bosse, left, and Sierra Neuls, right, had a chance to chat with BC Minister of Post-Secondary Education…

[caption id="attachment_2975199" align="alignright" width="270"] Glass piping allows students to see inside a multi-pipe system.[/caption] Plumbing — it’s not just about toilets. And once you’ve had…

Over the past 12 weeks, a group of Indigenous students have rolled up their sleeves exploring the trades. Enrolled in the School of Trades and…

WILLIAMS LAKE – A group of 11 students are the first participants in a Women in Trades (WIT) Exploratory Program from Thompson Rivers University (TRU)…

A group of 11 students are the first participants in a Women in Trades (WIT) Exploratory Program from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) to be held…

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…