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2012 Kamloops Marathon results

Posted on: July 31, 2012

All times for the 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon that made up the 2012 running of the Kamloops Marathon.

Kamloops Marathon–A Runaway Success

Posted on: July 30, 2012

In its first year, the Kamloops Marathon streaked across the finish line with flying colours. Many of the 397 participants were from outside the city…

Student Research – Q & A with Steven Holm

Posted on: July 30, 2012

Finance and Economics major Steven Holm (BBA Honours 2012) surveyed 600 students to find out if student achievement is affected by the way students pay…

Valedictorian speeches Spring Convocation 2012

Posted on: July 27, 2012

Thank-yous and words of inspiration from Valedictorians.

Local food shines at farm2chefs fundraiser

Posted on: July 27, 2012

TRU Culinary Arts alumni and students will be among the participants serving up one-bite dishes and local beverages at the 2nd annual farm2chefs fundraiser.

Microbiology Student Wins Prestigious Award

Posted on: July 26, 2012

Corrie Belanger, a second year Cellular Molecular and Microbial Biology student, is one of only three national recipients of a prestigious new undergraduate award for…

Partnership to advance community-based research

Posted on: July 26, 2012

TRU's CURA, the United Way, and Kamloops Homeless Action Plan have teamed up to advance community-based research through the development of several projects over the…

Student Research – Q and A with Ashley Morrison

Posted on: July 23, 2012

Animal Biology major Ashley Morrison is investigating whether the brightest plumage among mountain bluebirds indicates the best parents.

Deterrence: Increased Enforcement or Harsher Penalties?

Posted on: July 21, 2012

Professor Derek Pyne from the Department of Economics at Thompson Rivers University has his paper entitled “Deterrence: Increased Enforcement versus Harsher Penalties” accepted for publication…

Is the global transmission of government debt a negative externality?

Posted on: July 21, 2012

Professor Young Cheol Jung from the Department of Economics at Thompson Rivers University and Professor Nguyen Van Quyen from University of Ottawa received notice that…

Kamloops Marathon Just Around the Corner

Posted on: July 20, 2012

Kamloops Marathon Draws Runners, Canada, US and Beyond When the starter’s pistol fires on MacArthur Island at race time on July 29th there will be…

Old Main Revitalization Project | Photos

Posted on: July 19, 2012

Photos | The revitalization of Old Main is taking shape and moving along quickly as the start of the Fall Semester is Sept. 5, or…

Kamloops Marathon (& 5km, 10km, & half marathon) a fundraiser for TRU Cross-country running

Posted on: July 19, 2012

Why I Run. Math prof Rick Brewster featured in an ad campaign to promote the Kamloops Marathon, which in part, is a fundraiser for the…

TRU Grad Students Tackle "Boy Crisis" in Education

Posted on: July 16, 2012

Two masters of education students at TRU found that using movement in the classroom can help boys learn more effectively and maybe a method to…

TRU Grad Among Increasing Aboriginal Learners

Posted on: July 16, 2012

Mary Brearly is now working at the Afton mine after completing a trades program though at TRU through the B.C. Aboriginal Mine Training Association last…

Bachelor of Tourism Management student Tingting Li

Undergraduate Student Research: Q & A with Tingting Li

Posted on: July 16, 2012

Bachelor of Tourism Management student Tingting Li is researching tour operators' perceptions of how effectively the Canadian Tourism Commission's new program is attracting Chinese visitors.