New website supports essential health workers
Posted on: December 1, 2020
The Nursing The Future website and online community launched this week, establishing an online network for new RNs and LPNs to find support, make connections…
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Overcoming grief through grit: rising from rock bottom
Posted on: November 30, 2020
Meet Nicole Pennock: Studying at TRU to become a teacher, Pennock has pushed through many a hardship before getting to this point in her life.…
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Day of Giving raised $50K for students, programs
Posted on: November 27, 2020
This year's Day of Giving by the numbers: 72 donors. $50,390 raised. 140% of goal reached!
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TELUS sponsors carbon accounting program at TRU
Posted on: November 26, 2020
TELUS is sponsoring a program that will pair graduate research fellows with businesses that want to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Law professor finds success in Supreme Court of Canada
Posted on: November 25, 2020
In February, Dr. Ruby Dhand was part of a legal team intervening in a charter challenge. The Supreme Court of Canada has now recognized the…
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Managing stress and anxiety
Posted on: November 20, 2020
The end of the semester is a challenging time. With the help of TRU resources and supports, you learn about strategies that help you manage…
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A remarkable year for TRU research
Posted on: November 19, 2020
The Annual Report on Research is an online collection that highlights the groundbreaking research projects that have taken place at TRU in 2019-2020.
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Positive disruption: reflections of a lifelong learner
Posted on: November 18, 2020
Meet Wai Ma: speaker, trainer, author, and philosophy student at TRU. Read about his story of overcoming adversity and stigma, finding support, and exceeding expectations.
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Children’s books send a message of hope and empathy
Posted on: November 17, 2020
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) English Professor George Johnson released his first children’s picture book "How Hope Became an Activist" in October through UK publisher Dixi…
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Student supports step up during pandemic
Posted on: November 17, 2020
TRU faculty and staff pulled out all stops to ensure students were still supported, whether their needs were academic, financial, emotional or cultural.
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New Wells Gray centre allows year-round study
Posted on: November 16, 2020
TRU is pleased to open the new Wells Gray Education and Research Centre to accommodate year-round visits to this area of BC known for its…
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Work and reward: tips to manage your time
Posted on: November 9, 2020
Student storyteller Amna Qazi reflects on the struggle of maintaining a work-life balance that has helped her improve and maintain productivity.
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TRU Law competes in virtual sports law moot
Posted on: November 9, 2020
Two second-year students at TRU Law recently combined their love of sports and law at the (virtual) National Sports Law Negotiation Competition 2020.
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Snake research garners prestigious scholarship
Posted on: November 6, 2020
Graduate student Dana Eye has been awarded the Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health for her groundbreaking rattlesnake research.
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TRU alum in Top 20 Under 40 in Canadian aviation
Posted on: November 3, 2020
Jonathan Davis has just been named one of Wings Magazine's top 20 under 40 influencers in Canadian aviation.
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What does the movie cameo say about our culture?
Posted on: November 3, 2020
Joceline Anderson's book, Stars and Silhouettes, published last month. She presents a virtual lecture on Nov. 4 to discuss her research on the history of…
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Researchers push to keep lower leave eligibility
Posted on: November 2, 2020
Dr. Lindsey McKay is part of a national research team recommending that Canada keep its national eligibility requirements for EI benefits like parental leave low,…
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Culture is not a costume: a Halloween checklist
Posted on: October 29, 2020
Student Storyteller Amna Qazi reflects on the scariest part of the spooky season: the abuse and appropriation of different cultures as part of a costume.
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Research finds peer support essential to ECE resiliency
Posted on: October 26, 2020
A provincewide network of peer mentors for early childhood educators developed by a TRU researcher is already showing benefits.
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Coping with loneliness and homesickness
Posted on: October 20, 2020
Student storyteller Manuella Ceballos shares some tips on coping with loneliness, homesickness, and the dreaded fear of missing out.
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