What’s on the table? January 13, 2016
TRU/TRUFA Bargaining Update – January 13, 2016 The key proposals that Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association (TRUFA) have on the…
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Celebrating 2016 #NationalBirdDay on campus January 5, 2016
It is extremely difficult to track the movement of small birds, especially if their foraging grounds cover several hectares. To overcome this, Dr. Matt Reudink and…
Get in the game with your WolfPack sports teams December 23, 2015
Get in the game Catch TRU athletes in action! Join mascot and #1 fan Wolfie to cheer on your friends or classmates and take in…
Banking on poverty: research investigates use of payday loan companies November 19, 2015
While some cities wish to prohibit or limit the clustering of payday loan operations, Thompson Rivers University economist Dr. Laura Lamb wants more attention given…
Mountain guide helps TRU go big on sustainability October 30, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Director of Environment and Sustainability, Jim Gudjonson, makes his way up a mountain in Patagonia.[/caption] Recently TRU's Director of Environment and…
Rising STARS distinction in environment and sustainability October 28, 2015
TRU’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact while encouraging others to do the same has earned it another distinction from the Association for the Advancement…
Justice Sinclair: Truth and Reconciliation October 9, 2015
Justice Murray Sinclair, Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is the keynote speaker for a collaboration presentation involving TRUSU's 7th annual Story Tellers Gala and…
Art fills science building's once-empty wall October 8, 2015
The emptiness has taken flight. An expansive area of wall that was once empty in the Lepin sciences building, is now largely filled with an…
Nicole Welsh, Ambassador's Entrance Scholarship recipient August 28, 2015
Meet Nicole Welsh. The Robert McMath Secondary graduate is one of five recipients of the 2015 TRU Ambassador's Entrance Scholarship and begins her studies this…
Date set for fourth Pride Parade August 12, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Participants in the 2014 Pride Parade make their way between Old Main (background) and the Clock Tower.[/caption] The 4th Annual…
Williams Lake saddles up a new diploma in ranching August 11, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] A scene from a cattle drive outside of Williams Lake. Photo: Sarah Huggins on Flickr.[/caption] The Ministry of Advanced Education…
More than 700 immersion students help drive regional economy August 7, 2015
Summer is a time for many to unwind and to even slow things down a bit, but that doesn’t mean TRU stops being an economic…
Industry helping develop trades skills in the region July 28, 2015
KAMLOOPS—Today university, industry and labour partnered to find better ways to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities within their community. The memorandum of understanding…
Research shows rent banks work July 6, 2015
Do rent banks help to prevent homelessness? According to the results from the first year of a three-year research study into the effectiveness of rent…
Nursing receives top marks from national accreditation organization July 2, 2015
Commitment to a high-calibre learning experience has earned TRU’s School of Nursing the highest accreditation possible from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).…
Camera Obscura rolls into Dawson City June 8, 2015
Thompson Rivers University visual arts professor Donald Lawrence’s interest in the camera obscura takes many shapes. As an artist, he’s always finding new ways to design…
Improved environmental practices earn TRU gold STARS May 28, 2015
Thompson Rivers University’s commitment to reducing its impact on the environment while encouraging others to do the same has earned it a gold STARS rating…
Art student to exhibit alongside First Nations masters May 27, 2015
Kelsey Jules, a third-year TRU Bachelor of Fine Arts student at Thompson Rivers University, will join an accomplished list of BC First Nations artists in…
A serious exercise for TRU May 22, 2015
Emergency Exercise Index 2 1/2 years of planning. 122 RCMP personnel, who included emergency response team (ERT) members, negotiators, Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (IARD) members,…
Peters receives award for her commitment to people with disabilities May 15, 2015
Had it not been a chance conversation many years ago, Lois Peters may not have found her calling or be receiving an award for her…
