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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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:…

[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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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 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.…

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…

[caption id="attachment_1598712" align="alignright" width="513"] Matt Miller, front left, was joined by members of the TRU Chemistry Biochemistry Club, including Kile McKenna, Trevor Johnson and Stephanie…

[caption id="attachment_1377064" align="alignright" width="375"] Grade 11 students review their findings to the question of how much aspartame is in a standard-sized packet of sweetener.[/caption] [caption…