SoBE Faculty and Students Participate in 2015 Scotiabank MS Walk
Posted on: May 27, 2015
Led by team captain Tony Bell, senior lecturer with the Accounting and Finance department, the 15 members of the TRU SoBE and Friends team raised…
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Convocation index and other info: Spring 2015
Posted on: May 26, 2015
How many graduands are attending? Are the ceremonies being broadcast online? Is parking free during Convocation? When's my ceremony? These and other questions answered here.
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Book explores how WWI authors turned to spiritualism to cope with tragedy
Posted on: May 26, 2015
Thompson Rivers University professor and English Department Chair Dr. George M. Johnson's latest book, "Mourning and Mysticism in First World War Literature and Beyond: Grappling…
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Summer brings a different kind of busy
Posted on: May 26, 2015
Summer semester brings a different kind of busy to campus.
Read moreCulture in Academic Writing: The Tutor’s Dilemma
Posted on: May 26, 2015
Culture affects us in many different ways, some more apparent than others, and none quite as complex as in our own academic writing. Universities establish…
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A serious exercise for TRU
Posted on: May 22, 2015
Evaluators give high marks to the mock emergency exercise staged at TRU on May 14.
Read moreFederal Government makes important investment in genomic research
Posted on: May 22, 2015
Thompson Rivers University is proud to support Genome BC’s now-enhanced capacity to foster responsible resource development through genomic research initiatives.
Read moreKeep Calm and Drop the Clichés
Posted on: May 22, 2015
Clichés are phrases that either have a general meaning or have been used so frequently for so long that they have lost their original meaning. …
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Vote for your favourite 3MT presenter
Posted on: May 19, 2015
Now is your chance to vote for Canada’s Choice in the national 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Visit the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies 3MT…
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Peters receives award for her commitment to people with disabilities
Posted on: May 15, 2015
Lois Peters is being applauded for her dedication to helping those with cognitive disabilities train for the workforce. She is a faculty member in the…
Read moreAlumni Profile of the Month
Posted on: May 13, 2015
Pioneering the Kamloop’s food truck industry wasn’t something that Natalie Basil, TRU Alumna ‘06 and partner Mikey Wheeler-Johnson had ever envisioned for themselves; but, with…
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Schmietenknop awarded Woman Leader of Tomorrow
Posted on: May 13, 2015
TRU student Acacia Schmietenknop named the 2015 winner of the HSBC Woman Leader of Tomorrow award.
Read moreAcacia Schmietenknop named HSBC Woman Leader of Tomorrow
Posted on: May 13, 2015
Hats off to Acacia Schmietenknop for being named HSBC Woman Leader of Tomorrow from Enactus Canada. Acacia was presented with the prestigious Woman Leader of…
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Free tours of campus gardens
Posted on: May 6, 2015
Learn more about the plants and gardens on campus during one of several free guided tours May through August and provided by members of the…
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Millwright program a go for TRU
Posted on: May 6, 2015
The Ministry of Advanced Education recently announced it would pay for 16 seats in the Foundation millwright program. Years of lobbying for a millwright program…
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What traits do the best teachers have in common?
Posted on: May 6, 2015
Teacher training programs are obligated to produce diverse educators from all walks of life, but Dr. Kim Calder Stegemann’s research shows that it takes very…
Read moreFitness classes continue through June
Posted on: May 4, 2015
TRU’s free fitness classes offered through TRU Recreation are continuing through the end of June, with July and August to be determined based on participation…
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Honorary Degrees Spring 2015
Posted on: May 4, 2015
Thompson Rivers University will recognize five individuals who embody the spirit and essence of TRU during Spring Convocation ceremonies in June.
Read moreCampus Home to Firefighter Spring Training
Posted on: May 1, 2015
Kamloops Fire Rescue and the City of Kamloops are hosting the 2015 Volunteer Firefighters Association of BC Spring Training Seminar at Thompson Rivers University.
Read moreOur Proud Past
Posted on: May 1, 2015
The Spring 2015 issue of Bridges Magazine takes us back to our Cariboo College and UCC days in newsprint and photos.
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