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Students can tap into new education funding

Posted on: July 22, 2020

Students who sign up for university this fall have access to improved financial resources that could reduce the cost of their education.

TRU heads collaborative research into wildfires

Posted on: July 30, 2020

The Province of BC has invested $5 million for the establishment of the BC Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science, to be based at TRU.

TRU introduces First-Year Student Resiliency Fund

Posted on: July 28, 2020

Thompson Rivers University has created new bursaries and awards for first-year students embarking on their studies amid the global pandemic.

Searching for signs of COVID-19 in Kamloops’ sewage

Posted on: July 27, 2020

TRU’s Jonathan Van Hamme is leading a team looking to detect signs of COVID-19 in the city’s sewage.

Co-op work in high gear despite COVID slowdown

Posted on: July 24, 2020

TRU students are finding co-op work placements—opportunities to apply their course learning in real work situations and be paid for their efforts.

Understanding the impact of social justice in Canadian high schools

Posted on: July 16, 2020

Dr. Manu Sharma aims to better understand what is taking place in diverse communities and how some high schools are setting themselves apart as leaders.

Mapping the resiliency of frontline health-care workers

Posted on: July 14, 2020

Dr. Bala Nikku, assistant professor of social work, leads a team of researchers studying resilience among frontline health-care workers.

Student researchers find new ways to engage during pandemic

Posted on: July 8, 2020

Twelve exceptional students have been awarded NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards, allowing them to spend the summer answering important research questions.

Troubleshooting technology: a how-to guide

Posted on: July 8, 2020

Accessibility Services shared this list of helpful tips on how to best troubleshoot technology, transition to remote learning, and be your most productive self.