Time for Peace and other peace initiatives
Posted on: December 8, 2015
The recent months of heightened global tensions have given rise to several campus projects and discussions of what we can do on a local level…
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How to Succeed at Your Online MBA
Posted on: December 4, 2015
We asked some campus experts how students can get the most out of their online courses to maximize their academic and career goals
Read moreAlumni Profile of the Month
Posted on: December 2, 2015
With over 7500+ Facebook friends combined, TRU Alumni Dino Bernardo (BBA,’97) and Chris Monteleone (BBA, ‘05), owners of the Commodore Grand Café and Lounge have a…
Read moreAlumni Difference Makers
Posted on: December 2, 2015
Who: Dr. Jack and Verna (Pepeyla) Miller Occupation: Jack was a faculty…
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Law club first in environmental competition
Posted on: December 2, 2015
TRU's Environmental and Natural Resources Law Club (ELC) became the first club outside of UBC to win the UBC Environmental Law Group Negotiation Competition.
Read moreCall for Volunteers: Get a Free Course
Posted on: November 30, 2015
If you have recently completed an Open Learning course or program, please consider joining the Student Advisory Committee
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How to Revise an Essay
Posted on: November 30, 2015
Once you complete a first draft of your essay, it can be tempting to put it down, hand it in to your professor, and never…
Read moreImmigration and its impact on Unemployment. Evidence from Canada
Posted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif, Associate Professor of Economics at Thompson Rivers University, used provincial level panel data from the Statistics Canada, to examine the impact of permanent…
Read moreThe demand for electricity consumption
Posted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif, Associate Professor of Economics, research uses panel data from the Statistics Canada (1983–2010) to examine the determinants of electricity consumption in Canada. His…
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Does winning a lottery make you happier forever?
Posted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif, Associate Professor of Economics at Thompson Rivers University, used longitudinal data from the Canadian National Population Health Survey (1994-2009), to examined the short…
Read moreDoes increased income inequality affect health status of people?
Posted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif, Associate Professor of Economics at Thompson Rivers University, used longitudinal data from the Canadian National Population Survey (1994–2006), to examine the impact of…
Read moreRecessions don’t cause only higher unemployment but they cause depression too. Evidence from Canada
Posted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif, Associate Professor of Economcs at Thompson Rivers University used longitudinal Canadian data from the National Population Health Survey (1994-2006) in order to examine…
Read moreWant to be happier? Don’t compare your income with others
Posted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif, Associate Professor of Economics at Thompson Rivers University, used data from the Canadian National Population Health Survey (1994–2009), to examine the relationship between…
Read moreDoes immigration affect housing rent in Canada?
Posted on: November 25, 2015
Dr. Latif research examines the impact of new immigration on housing rent, using Canadian province-level panel data from 1983 to 2010. The statistical evidence suggest…
Read moreTourism students take first at annual LinkBC competitions
Posted on: November 20, 2015
Profitable parking solutions earned tourism marketing degree students first in their category at the recent industry case competition and annual conference and awards gala.
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More than 500 share in more than $525,000 in student awards
Posted on: November 19, 2015
“As a past award recipient, I know first hand what a difference receiving these funds makes,” said fourth-year nursing student Amanda Turnbull. “As a mother…
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Banking on poverty: research investigates use of payday loan companies
Posted on: November 19, 2015
While some cities wish to prohibit or limit the clustering of payday loan operations, Thompson Rivers University economist Dr. Laura Lamb wants more attention given…
Read morePotential faculty strike Q&A
Posted on: November 19, 2015
You may be concerned about the ongoing negotiations between the University and the TRU Faculty Association (TRUFA) for a new collective agreement. See these FAQs…
Read moreIs It Time to Raise the Gas Tax? Optimal Gasoline Taxes for Ontario and Toronto
Posted on: November 13, 2015
Dr. Wood research attempts to calculate the optimal (second best) gasoline taxes for Ontario and the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area (GTHA) under distortionary pre-existing income taxes.…
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Transitions day introduces Aboriginal high schoolers to campus
Posted on: November 13, 2015
Marcus Scherer says attending Transitions to Post Secondary as a Grade 11 student in 2011 helped make up his mind that university was right for…
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