Roaming the range at Douglas Lake Ranch
Posted on: September 12, 2016
Hailey Manke is a Natural Resource Science student at TRU, currently on her first co-op work term at Douglas Lake Cattle Co. Canada’s largest ranch.
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Math research matters
Posted on: September 7, 2016
Kyle is working on a coop this summer as a research assistant working on developing rigorous proofs while independently researching a branch of graph theory involving homomorphisms.
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Choose your own co-op
Posted on: August 30, 2016
Before starting fourth year courses, arts student Jake MacLaren is wrapping up a creative co-op with the School of Business and Economics.
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Arts alum finds TRIUMF-ant success
Posted on: August 29, 2016
Arts alumni Nic Zdunich turned his co-op position into a full-time job with Canada’s National Lab for Particle & Nuclear Physics.
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Mentorship program wins international award
Posted on: August 9, 2016
The Career Mentoring Program will gain international recognition when its coordinators accept the Conference Board of Canada’s Silver Global Best Award for Innovative and Creative Partnerships for the North America region.
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Celebrating BC Day with BC research
Posted on: July 28, 2016
On Aug. 1, we celebrate BC’s birthday and here at TRU there is a lot to celebrate—including all of the ground-breaking research that is being done by faculty and students right here in our own living laboratory.
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Computing science co-op student drives golf app
Posted on: July 20, 2016
Jeffrey Palmer, fourth-year Bachelor of Computing Science student, is in his second co-op term as a programmer for the new app Buddie Golf.
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Gap year, schmap year?
Posted on: June 21, 2016
There is a growing trend for students to take a year off between high school and university, electing instead for a gap year—but is there value in the gap year or are students better off jumping feet first into post-secondary education?
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Co-op Student Sarah in the Career Education Department
Posted on: June 9, 2016
Hi – I’m Sarah! I am in the Bachelor of Business Administration program here at TRU, with a major in Human Resources and a minor in Accounting. I began my Co-op work term with the Career Education Department last month in May as a Communications Coordinator. So far, I have absolutely enjoyed the work I…
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Science alumni make international impact
Posted on: May 19, 2016
Science alumni volunteer in Ecuador before walking the stage next month at Convocation.
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Putting the degree to work
Posted on: May 19, 2016
The transition from school to work can be a difficult one, but thanks to Student Employment Coordinator Susan Forseille’s research, the pursuit of meaningful employment for graduates could get easier.
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Comp Sci student applies skills in transport sector
Posted on: May 9, 2016
Bachelor of Computing Science student Elycia Buckley is spending the summer working at Arrow Transportation in her second co-operative education term.
Read moreVenture Kamloops and TRU Promote Labour Force in Kamloops
Posted on: March 24, 2016
Kamloops, BC: Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Venture Kamloops will be hosting a free lunch at TRU to discuss how the community can help keep students and graduates in Kamloops. Over the course of the lunch, attendees will hear from a number of employers describing the success and benefits of hiring current students, graduates, and…
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Co-op program boost will benefit students
Posted on: March 15, 2016
Co-op students at TRU will be one of 16 public post-secondary institutions to benefit from the $1.3 million in funding announced by the provincial government to schools offering co-op education programs.
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Poleschuk is BC and Yukon Co-op Student of the Year
Posted on: March 7, 2016
Carlee Poleschuk is being recognized for her contributions to a project involving Canada’s laboratory for particle and nuclear physics and the BC Cancer Agency.
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Job hunters bring their enthusiasm to Job Fair
Posted on: March 4, 2016
Job Fair was another success, attracting more than 1,000 students and more than 50 organizations.
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Tune up for Job Fair
Posted on: February 18, 2016
Get yourself ready for Job Fair by attending one or more of the five preparation workshops.
Read moreCancer research leads to co-op triumph
Posted on: January 19, 2016
Working on ground-breaking cancer research last year has earned Carlee Poleschuk TRU’s 2015 Co-op Student of the Year award.
Read moreTRU Co-op Student Featured in TRIUMF Article
Posted on: September 1, 2015
Huge co-op success story! Carlee is a BSC Co-op student currently completing an 8-month work placement at TRIUMF in Vancouver. She realized that she wanted to graduate from TRU with co-op experience in the scientific field, and was the successful candidate for her TRIUMF co-op position. It has been an amazing experience for her; she…
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Using isotopes to help diagnose a type of breast cancer
Posted on: August 7, 2015
Co-op student Carlee Poleschuk is in her second work term at Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics. There, she is using isotopes to help diagnose a type of breast cancer.
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