Fitness 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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And the Western Canadian 3MT winner is…
Posted on: April 30, 2015
Elizabeth Watt from the University of Calgary took top spot at the Western Canadian Three Minute Thesis (3MT) for her presentation, “Permanent Breast Seed Implant:…
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Writing is Not Just for Writers
Posted on: April 29, 2015
Tempting as it may be to say “I don’t need to pay much attention to my writing because my career won’t require me to write…
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President’s Report, April 2015
Posted on: April 28, 2015
Read the April 2015 President's Report for an overview of recent university news, accomplishments and publications by the TRU community, and a list of upcoming…
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Geography class campaigns for sustainability
Posted on: April 22, 2015
Instead of just talking about environmental concerns, TRU geography students took action through six crowdfunded projects to raise awareness, purchase needed equipment and even create…
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What’s your Earth Day 2015 Pledge?
Posted on: April 22, 2015
What is one action you can do this year to reduce your carbon footprint? The university’s department of Environment and Sustainability put the question to…
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Genome BC, Imperial Metals, NSERC and Mitacs fund $300,000 research project
Posted on: April 20, 2015
A new research project led by TRU researchers and funded by Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) and Genome Canada, aims to improve the strategies for…
Read morePlease accept our sincere apologies
Posted on: April 17, 2015
Thompson Rivers University issued a retraction and apology yesterday to more than 400 people for an erroneous communication.
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Merit & Service Awards 2015
Posted on: April 17, 2015
Each year TRU recognizes outstanding achievement of its faculty and staff with merit awards. As well those with 10 years or more of service are…
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Graduating artists showcasing with year-end show
Posted on: April 17, 2015
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Fine Arts program host their year-end exhibition from April 17 to May 1 in the TRU Gallery and the…
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Quirky videos help answer science questions
Posted on: April 14, 2015
Biology 1210 students create educational and fun videos to answer quirky science questions.
Read moreUsing Descriptive Language
Posted on: April 13, 2015
Have you ever become so engrossed in a book or story that you can almost smell what the character is smelling or feel what they…
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Tourism dean cycling Vancouver to Halifax as memorial to his daughter
Posted on: April 9, 2015
TRU Dean of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism Rob Hood plans to cycle across much of Canada this summer in memory of his daughter, who…
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Plastics research gets plenty of attention
Posted on: April 8, 2015
First a patent, now a follow up article published in a prominent scientific journal—Postdoctoral Fellow and sessional instructor Dr. Dipesh Prema is getting a lot…
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New book adds to debate on legal status and treatment of animals
Posted on: April 7, 2015
Law faculty member Katie Sykes co-edited a new book which provides an important contribution to the debate on the legal status and treatment of animals…
Read moreAlumni Profile of the Month
Posted on: April 7, 2015
Thompson Rivers University was born in 1970 and named Cariboo College, despite not being located in the ‘Cariboo’. It started with roots as a vocational…
Read moreTrans Mountain MOU may lead to $550,000 for student awards, research
Posted on: April 7, 2015
TRU and Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Expansion Project have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for a Community Benefit Agreement that will see a $550,000…
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