The Veterinary Technology Diploma program is now accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. “We’re thrilled,” says Heather Shannon, program chair and associate teaching professor, adding this…
While polar bears tend to avoid humans and stick to cold climates, advocating for them has taken TRU alum Alysa McCall (BSc Hons ’10) from…
By Kim Van Haren Faculty, staff and students of the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Veterinary Technology Diploma program are letting some big news sink in.…
This year's drought has impacted many, including bears struggling to find enough food before they hibernate. Olivier Jumeau, a Master of Science in Environmental Science…
Veterinary Technology student and award recipient Alison Buckland looks forward to using her skills back at home in Yellowknife. Read more
As a reluctant 17-year-old post-secondary student, Teresa McKernan (AHT ’86) didn’t picture herself pushing boundaries in veterinary medicine, but that’s exactly what she’s done over…
Olivier Jumeau, a recent graduate from the geography department, is researching the diet of back bears living in Sun Peaks. "Scat analysis is a really…
The District of 100 Mile House is hoping to attract tourists with a unique stroller pilot project for pet owners. Tourism Management faculty member David…
Last year’s Fund-a-Need campaign to raise money for animal simulators — high-tech training tools for Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) veterinary technology program — was hugely…
How do you become a zookeeper at BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops? In addition to the requisite love of animals, attending Thompson Rivers University could…
Determined. Resilient. Passionate. Three words that describe Julia Morgan, a recent graduate of TRU’s Applied Sustainable Ranching program. The program is based in Williams Lake…
A campaign to raise funds for animal simulators—high-tech training tools for TRU’s veterinary technology program—is even more successful than planned. The goal of this year’s…
In October, B.C. Wildlife Park received 92 Great Basin gopher snakes and western yellow-bellied racers displaced from Lac du Bois due to the Trans Mountain…
Erica Gray Gowans, an associate professor in TRU's Animal Health Technology program, took home duck eggs that were supposed to be hatched on campus when…
COVID-19 has led to a share of disruptions, but it hasn’t hampered our ability to adapt and to roll with the changes. What follows are just two examples from the Faculty of Science. The first…
