Outstanding chemistry educator lauded with national award June 23, 2025
Dr. Bruno Cinel, associate professor in the Department of Physical Sciences at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been honoured with the College Chemistry Canada (C3)…
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Researchers receive major federal funding June 14, 2024
Six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers have been awarded a combined total of $937,500 through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC)…
StratCann | BC providing funding for cannabis testing research project October 23, 2023
TRU has received funding from the BC government for the creation of a tool that monitors THC and CBD in commercial cannabis. StratCann spoke with…
Supporting innovation and better, healthier lives for British Columbians October 20, 2023
VANCOUVER (Province of BC news release) – New funding for research infrastructure at B.C. universities is supporting innovative projects, like helping ensure children receive the…
TRU researchers awarded over $500,000 through Discovery Grants June 23, 2022
Three Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers received $590,000 through the federal Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants Program, announced today by the Government…
The Lynda Steele Show | A nasal spray to ward off COVID-19? September 4, 2020
A nasal spray to treat COVID-19, sounds great right? Lynda Steele talks with TRU researcher Dr. John Church about a new project that looks at…
Student research—from beer and birds, to fish guts May 28, 2019
Ten TRU students have been awarded Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA), with each receiving a minimum of $5,625,…
Creative chemist's teaching approach crystallizes in national award November 21, 2018
Twenty-four years ago, Sharon Brewer swore to herself that if she ever stopped refreshing course content and dreaming up new, exciting labs, it was time…
Chemistry converts garbage to gold September 12, 2018
Dr. Kingsley Donkor has been awarded $350,000 for his research program that is designed to turn waste into fertilizer. This is the first Natural Sciences…
STEM sellers: turning scientists, engineers and mathematicians into teachers July 27, 2018
The classroom in the Big Little Science Centre was electric with energy. Grade 8 boys and girls gathered around tables and explored wires, batteries, magnets…
Creative chemistry July 20, 2018
When Will Primrose isn't combining chemicals, he's mixing words. The third-year chemistry student has opted for a minor that's not typical among his science peers:…
Inspiration + science = TRU chemistry May 17, 2018
[embed]https://youtu.be/0DALfFBxQxw[/embed] Lavraj Lidher is one of six valedictorians selected to speak at the 2018 spring convocation ceremonies. A science graduate, he will address the Faculty…
Curious in the name of science April 12, 2018
Discovery and understanding are at the heart of science and are reached by constantly asking questions—questions such as How? Why? What if? Judging from the more…
Positive reactions: TRU’s top chemistry grads win silver medals December 15, 2017
They both discovered their love of chemistry after arriving at TRU. They both aspire to do more. And they both found out at the same…
TRU, UBC team up to explore useful bioproducts found in cannabis October 3, 2017
Researchers at UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University have teamed up with an industry partner to investigate the many useful products that can be made…
Bright light and strong leader balances science and music March 7, 2017
As an on-campus and community-based volunteer, fourth-year chemical biology major Braedon Paul has an action-packed schedule. Much of Braedon’s connectedness with the community is through…
Learning by osmosis December 8, 2016
Albert Adserias is about to spend his first winter in Kamloops. The Spanish student is earning a double degree in chemistry—a Bachelor of Science from TRU,…
Revealing the genomic mysteries of long-term biosolid use December 5, 2016
Nearly 20 years ago, Dr. Wendy Gardner set up two test plots on old tailings at a nearby mine that were amended using Metro Vancouver biosolids. Today,…
Witnessing poverty shapes future doctor November 22, 2016
Witnessing profound poverty in Roorkee, India this summer forever changed Jagdeesh Uppal's view of the world. He also saw how he can make a difference.…
Science & tech program night a one-stop info source November 9, 2016
The Faculty of Science is gearing up for what could be its best Science and Technology Program Information Night ever. The Nov. 24 event runs…
