TRU wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan talks to the BBC about the wildfire season. "It really depends on the day-to-day weather, but the potential is…
Climate change is transforming the way wildfires behave across much of North America. Experts point to a combination of heat waves and droughts, especially those…
Environmental Studies Professor at TRU Dr. Michael Metta discusses the concerns that come with poor air quality as a result of forest fires and provides…
Joe Cecchini's career in the sport of skeleton began as his soccer career was winding up at TRU in Kamloops in 2006. The vice president…
The Government of British Columbia has announced over $2.9 million in supports for Community Adult Literacy Programs across the province in 2021/22, including TRU. Read…
In this detailed analysis of the Canadian firescape and how it has evolved to where we are now, Ed Struzik quotes TRU wildfire researcher Mike…
From his first donation of $100 to now giving in the millions, Ken Lepin has been a staunch supporter of TRU's students. Find out what…
Dr. Rod McCormick (Kanienkehaka) is BC Innovation Chair of Indigenous Health at Thompson Rivers University. He spoke to CBC Radio West host Sarah Penton about…
Rising waters in Shuswap rivers has heightened concern for the state of glaciers in the region and elsewhere. TRU hydrologist Tom Pypker says the current…
TRU is creating a laboratory dedicated to studying tree rings and how wildfires, climate change and droughts impact forests in the region. The Fire and…
TRU economics faculty member Joel Wood talks about the cost of the devastation that results from wildfires. Read more
Adam Stirling speaks with Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies at Thompson Rivers University, who is an expert on how wood/wildfire smoke affects…
TRU wildfire researcher Mike Flannigan says events like the current fires in BC are an urgent reality. "There's no quick fix," he told Cross Country Checkup's…
TRU's carpentry program in Williams Lake is unique in that students get through the foundation and first two levels, all at once. Read more
The Vancouver Sun talks with TRU wildfire expert Mike Flannigan about how this summer's fire season is looking. Read more
Parts of the western United States are seeing record high temperatures in the midst of drought — signaling, experts say, long-term changes in the weather.…
Garry Gottfriedson, member of Tk’emlups te Secwépemc, poet and Secwépemc cultural advisor to the dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work, talks about…
Kelsey Jules decided to become a teacher from a sense of responsibility to pass on her First Nation's culture. Jules lives in Kamloops on Tk’emlups…
Lara Agapow emerged as the winner of this year’s Thompson Rivers University Applied Sustainable Ranching Program’s 2021 Bull Pen Award. Read more
CTV Vancouver interviews new-to-TRU wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan. Watch the interview
