The Williams Lake Tribune | OUR HOMETOWN: Student eyes future as teacher August 1, 2024
When Emma Pittman graduates to be a teacher, she hopes to return to work in her hometown of Williams Lake. Pittman, who is studying in…
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CBA National Magazine | Schooling social media giants July 4, 2024
A group of Canadian school boards is suing social media giants, accusing them of designing addictive products that harm kids and disrupt learning. Law faculty…
Castanet | Self-guided TRU technology conference will have no presenters, vendors or agenda June 7, 2024
The upcoming EdCamp - a free education conference with no presenters, no vendors and no pre-set agenda - invites participants to build the day’s sessions…
Seeing double at Williams Lake Commencement 2024 May 31, 2024
While TRU Williams Lake students, along with their families and friends, celebrated their academic accomplishments at Commencement 2024 Friday, there was a pair of graduates…
Policy Options | The Online Harms Act should target social media’s greatest harm May 30, 2024
Algorithmic content is what makes TikTok and other products so addictive and harmful. Legislation should bring more control of algorithmic feeds. Law's Robert Diab provides…
TRU invites all to city’s first education “unconference” group discussion May 28, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) invites the public, particularly educators and anyone else with a strong interest in education, to come out and drive…
Massive map sheds fresh light on Canada's Indigenous history May 14, 2024
Widespread national and provincial borders, jagged terrain symbols, colourful waterways, oceans and seas — anyone who’s moved through the Canadian education system has studied a…
My Cariboo Now | Early Childhood Education program to start this fall at TRU Williams Lake campus May 6, 2024
TRU's Williams Lake campus has created an Early Childhood Education program specifically to meet a labour shortage in Williams Lake and area. Faculty of Education and…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Community exhibit in Williams Lake to showcase resiliency April 23, 2024
Voices from across BC's Interior will be heard at an upcoming exhibit that will showcase an inspiring collection of narratives from people across the region. The…
Castanet | TRU education and social work faculty member wins teaching excellence award April 15, 2024
TRU's education and social work faculty has a new feather in its cap after faculty member Saskia Stinson brought home the 2024 West Coast Teaching…
Education News Canada | Award-winning instructor learns from those around her April 12, 2024
Education and Social Work faculty member and ESTR's Market co-founder Saskia Stinson was recently recognized with the 2024 West Coast Teaching Excellence Award. "I’ve never…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Schools sue social media April 10, 2024
School boards in Ontario are taking four social media giants to court, citing the companies are causing an epidemic of addiction among teens. Law faculty…
Award-winning instructor learns from those around her April 8, 2024
By Kim Van Haren Saskia Stinson makes a difference in others’ lives, every day. Whether it’s teaching and supporting students in the Education and Skill…
CBC Radio West | Wildfire education training centre coming to TRU April 5, 2024
Shannon Wagner, vice-president Research at TRU, and David Greer, director of strategic engagement at BC Wildfire Service, speak with CBC Radio West host Sarah Penton about the…
Why Ontario school boards are suing social media platforms for causing an attention crisis April 2, 2024
The Conversation Canada article by TRU Law faculty member Robert Diab Four of Ontario’s largest school boards have brought a lawsuit against four of the biggest social…
The Conversation | Why Ontario school boards are suing social media platforms for causing an attention crisis April 2, 2024
Four of Ontario’s largest school boards are suing four of the biggest social media companies for causing an epidemic of addiction among teens. Law faculty…
Board approves health research centre for rural, older adults March 28, 2024
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Board of Governors approved Friday the establishment of the Population Health and Aging Rural Research Centre, an innovative research…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Williams Lake’s Kaylee Billyboy enjoys dream job teaching March 11, 2024
Alum Kaylee Billyboy's love for teaching has landed her her dream job. "I’ve always wanted to be a teacher," says Billyboy. "I couldn’t see myself…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Williams Lake early learning centre owners nurture community connection March 8, 2024
TRU's Early Childhood Education program has led to the ownership of Exploring the Puddle Early Learning Centre in Williams Lake. Alum and co-owner Sheilah Olson…
CFJC Today | ESTR’s Market at Thompson Rivers University celebrates a decade of building skills March 8, 2024
TRU's Education and Skill Training Program (ESTR) provides skills training and knowledge to folks in the community who face barriers to employment. "We started in…
