Networking 411 links mentors to students on path to career success
Posted on: October 12, 2012
Students, gain valuable insight into the working world by connecting with 5 to 7 employers in the space of 90 minutes.
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Investing in human and social capital can eliminate the median employment income gap of Aboriginal Canadians TRU researchers find.
Posted on: October 10, 2012
Dr. Belayet Hossain and Dr. Laura Lamb from the Department of Economics at Thompson Rivers University have undertaken a very interesting research project on determining…
Read moreHas there been lately an increased influence of oil prices on the Canadian stock market?
Posted on: October 10, 2012
Dr. Shahriar Hasan from the Depatment of Accounting and Finance and Dr. Mohammad Mahbobi from the Department of Economics at Thompson Rivers University have published…
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SSHRC grant supports international law research
Posted on: October 10, 2012
Law assistant professor receives grant to promote individual rights to international justice.
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Government commits funding of $7.4 million to complete permanent home to Faculty of Law
Posted on: October 9, 2012
The government of British Columbia commits $7.4 million to complete the permanent home for TRU's Faculty of Law as part of the $20-million revitalization project…
Read moreAre Canadians happier with higher income?
Posted on: October 3, 2012
Sara (Burchnall), B.A. Economics major and B.B.A accounting major, talks to a Daily News Reporter about her research findings on the determinants of happiness in…
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More Information on the Access Copyright Model License
Posted on: October 3, 2012
Based on a recommendation from the Copyright Advisory Committee, TRU signed the model Access Copyright License.
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Green efforts land TRU in running for Kamloops Chamber of Commerce award
Posted on: October 1, 2012
TRU's initiatives in the areas of environment and sustainability have landed the university as a finalist for a Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award…
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Your input wanted: how to efficiently operate select TRU buildings
Posted on: October 1, 2012
Give your input into how to make campus buildings more efficient and you could win an iPad.
Read moreWho are the good and who the bad grade forecasters?
Posted on: September 29, 2012
Dr. Belayet and I have received notice that our research on grade expectations has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Business Education.…
Read moreAre students grade expectations rational? A Classroom Experiment
Posted on: September 29, 2012
Dr. Belayet Hossain and I have received news that our paper on grade expectations has been accepted for publication in Education Economics. In this study…
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The arguments against polygamy as told by former lead counsel for the AG of BC and now a TRU law professor
Posted on: September 25, 2012
Get a remarkable insider’s story from one of the lawyers who developed arguments against polygamy by drawing from fields as diverse as anthropology, history, economics,…
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Stronger ties to the world’s largest university
Posted on: September 24, 2012
Thompson Rivers University cemented its relationship with the world’s largest university, the Open University of China (OUC) on Friday, September 21, 2012. The partnership with…
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TRU United Way Committee wins award for most fun special event
Posted on: September 24, 2012
Yahoooooooo. Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way names TRU Pie/Tie Tuesday as the Most Fun Special Event during the 2011 fundraising campaign.
Read moreEvent: Stalled
Posted on: September 20, 2012
Come out for a great FREE event on campus! October 4th at 7:30pm in the Clock Tower Alumni Theatre the TRU Wellness Centre is proud…
Read moreSafe Drinking
Posted on: September 18, 2012
With all the excitement and celebrations involved in a new school year, drinking is something that happens. It does have a place when it can…
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Sign Up For Student Job Postings
Posted on: September 14, 2012
Sign up today to receive daily job postings from TRU Career Education. This free service is open to TRU Students and Alumni.
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Student Research – Q & A with Katie De Groot
Posted on: September 10, 2012
Ecology major Katie Degroot is growing oats and peas this fall in the Research Greenhouse, to see if companion planting can reduce the impact of…
Read moreWhat is the likelihood that you will pass introduction to Microeconomics and to Macroeconomics at TRU?
Posted on: September 8, 2012
Assistant Professor Mahbobi used a large sample of 1369 students to analyze this important question using a probit model. The probit model attempts to determine…
Read moreSix short animations to use in class for Economic concepts by David Mitchell.
Posted on: September 8, 2012
The Open University has introduced some interesting short one minute adventures in Economics called 60-Second Adventures in Economics produced by British Comedian and writer David…
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