Counting the hidden costs of wildfire August 17, 2026
A wildfire can damage a community without burning a single building. During a prolonged smoke event, emergency room visits may rise for both respiratory and…
A wildfire can damage a community without burning a single building. During a prolonged smoke event, emergency room visits may rise for both respiratory and…
Six Thompson Rivers University researchers have received inaugural Engage Awards from Health Research BC, supporting new partnerships that connect researchers with communities, organizations and health-system…
A Thompson Rivers University computing science researcher and recent computing science graduate developed an experimental prototype system that explores how wireless sensors and artificial intelligence…
Thompson Rivers University's first appearance in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rankings has placed the university among the world's top institutions advancing sustainable…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan is sharing a new national fire weather outlook aimed at helping agencies, communities and individuals prepare for periods of elevated…
A new Canada Research Chair at Thompson Rivers University will examine how climate change, wildfires and environmental inequality affect the health and economic well-being of…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is strengthening its commitment to Kamloops and the surrounding region through a renewed partnership approach focused on workforce development, applied research…
Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) are forging a new partnership to advance innovation, research, graduate studies and workforce development across British…
As wildfire seasons in Canada become increasingly severe, communities across the country are looking to the latest wildfire science to help manage risk and strengthen…
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) signed a new partnership agreement on Tuesday, April 28, formalizing a relationship grounded in mutual recognition and…
A Thompson Rivers University (TRU) master’s student is shedding new light on how habitat use patterns may be placing one of Canada’s most endangered amphibians…
Soil may look quiet on the surface, but beneath it is a complex ecosystem that can reveal early signs of environmental change. A Thompson Rivers…
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes a shared commitment to…
Demand for Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) federally funded in-community wildfire training has taken off, bringing the program within reach of its goal to train 260…
Thompson Rivers University is an official partner for World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2026, a UNESCO-proclaimed international day that celebrates the role of engineering…
Food waste in restaurants is often seen as a back-of-house issue. New research suggests a significant share of waste begins much earlier — at the…
Dr. Melba D’Souza, an associate professor in TRU’s School of Nursing, has been awarded the Fellowship of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery with the…
Thompson Rivers University’s Bee Campus initiative has a new, highly visible feature: a series of large interpretive signs installed across campus to make pollinator habitat more…
More than 200 wildfire researchers, agency staff and community leaders convened in-person and online at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Oct. 7 to 9 for the…
Communities across B.C. are increasingly confronted with the challenges from wildfires, highlighting the pressing need for proactive engagement and education. In response to this need,…