Ground was officially broken today to mark the start of construction for the new $30-million Industrial Training and Technology Centre. Kamloops-South-Thompson MLA and Transportation Minister…
A new apprenticeship starting next week at TRU comes as good news to those waiting to get into the trade. The four-year instrumentation and control technician…
Students, faculty and staff are invited to learn more about the two candidates being interviewed for the position of Dean of Trades and Technology. See…
The way things are shaping up, this week's Networking 411 could be the biggest and most successful one yet. And you're invited regardless of the program…
[caption id="attachment_2137291" align="alignright" width="350"] Trent Konrad[/caption] Welding grad Trent Konrad has combined two of his passions in life — teaching and welding. By doing so, he landed an…
Having lived on a farm for much of her life, Crystal Moore learned some carpentry skills, but not to the extent she is learning them…
At TRU, 2016 has been a transformative year. We launched three new master's degrees, our new brand and the TRU Go app. The federal and provincial…
For many of us, the winter break is a time to unwind from the busy year and forget the stresses and challenges of the fall…
[caption id="attachment_2082413" align="alignleft" width="800"] Carpentry student Taylor Brunn extinguishes a liquid propane-fuelled fire during a KFR thank you event for TRU carpentry students that also…
In less than a year, Andrew Christensen could be TRU’s first trades student to medal at the WorldSkills competition. Since qualifying for what amounts to…
[caption id="attachment_1979421" align="alignright" width="500"] The four current students making up the students panel during Transitions to Post Secondary 2016. Left to right: Violet Manuel, Hailey…
KAMLOOPS—The British Columbia government announced today an investment of $4.16 million in Thompson Rivers University (TRU) for skills training in high-priority trades seats. The investment,…
The stories of others can have special powers. They have the power to educate, strengthen community relations, entertain, inspire us to action, heal and introduce…
Hard work, commitment and achievement was celebrated on Oct. 14 when 300 graduates crossed the stage during Fall Convocation. As some of their supporters steadied…
Fall Convocation is Oct. 14 and the ceremony is our second-biggest celebration of the year next to Spring Convocation. The official ceremony starts at 10…
The Lower Nicola Indian Band made a significant investment into its future by launching a new community-owned solar power installation with the help of two…
The following is a joint announcement from the BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Canadians will be better equipped…
Much of the plant diversity on campus and around Kamloops has its roots in TRU’s horticulture program and Steve Wong was a major contributor to…
The TRU Horticulture Gardens now have even more to brag about. Sustainability is one more feature of the most beautiful venue on campus. The Horticulture Gardens…
This week has been a bit like traveling back in time for welding student Adam Hildebrand. The recent grad of TRU's welding foundation program is…
