TRU records unprecedented research grant success August 10, 2020
Federal government invests $500,000 for projects that explore Secwepemctsín language, the history of unbelief in Canada, and BC’s opioid epidemic The Government of Canada has made…
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TRU heads collaborative research into wildfires July 30, 2020
A new provincially funded research chair based at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will help chart a new course in wildfire prediction and response in British…
Searching for signs of COVID-19 in Kamloops' sewage July 27, 2020
Dr. Jonathan Van Hamme Thanks to newly funded federal research, if there is a COVID-19 outbreak in Kamloops, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers should be…
Research asks what it means to travel ethically July 2, 2020
Dr. Kellee Caton Tourism is a complex industry. While some communities embrace it as an economic engine, others now recognize there are consequences to unimpeded…
Clearwater Times | TRU’s Wells Gray research centre upgrades facilities June 16, 2020
Thompsons Rivers University’s research centre in Wells Gray Park received a $150,000 donation comes from Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation (WGCFC) and will be used…
Larsen awarded professorship for ecological research contributions May 28, 2020
Dr. Karl Larsen, professor of Natural Resource Science, has been awarded the prestigious Northcote and Brink Professorship, and says the honour will benefit his students…
Research investigates crisis communication during flooding, fires May 13, 2020
Together with Dr. Wendy Gardner and Dr. Wendy McKenzie, and with support from TRU and BC WildFire Service, Dr. Michael Mehta is leading research to…
Research photos were Worth 1000 Words April 17, 2020
What does research look like? As an open-access research university, Thompson Rivers University students and faculty have long been engaged in research. Whether that research…
Indigenous nursing research chair a step toward authentic reconciliation April 8, 2020
Dr. Lisa Bourque Bearskin has long been a leader in nursing research, and now her leadership has been nationally recognized, having been awarded one of…
Eighteen projects awarded research funding April 2, 2020
Congratulations to the 18 researchers who received 2020 Internal Research Fund awards. The fund provides a maximum of $100,000 annually to support research. The grant program…
TRU Law Professor Advocates in the Supreme Court of Canada March 5, 2020
Last month, Dr. Ruby Dhand appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada as part of a legal team on behalf of the Empowerment Council, presenting…
TRU librarian awarded for advocacy of open education February 11, 2020
TRU Librarian Brenda Smith was recently recognized for her support and advocacy of open education. In January 2020, Smith became the 19th recipient of the…
Lost to the Shoah: Bleak, unforgettable, and vitally important February 6, 2020
When one edits a book, certainly the process can be challenging. But the latest book edited by Dr. Jeff McLaughlin, Lost to the Shoah: Eight…
McFarland and Company | Lost to The Shoah Eight Lives February 3, 2020
TRU philosophy faculty member Jeff McLaughlin contributed to this book by Holocaust survivor Vera Schiff on the Holocaust, released as the world marks the 75th…
Raising the voices of rural youth January 15, 2020
When it comes to finding out what youth need to thrive Dr. Bonnie Fournier has always relied upon the simplest method of discovery. She asks them,…
CBC British Columbia | Researchers study yeast genomes to uncover new ways of brewing January 2, 2020
Thompson Rivers University researcher Jonathan Van Hamme has teamed up with Vancouver's Parallel 49 brewery to study one of their most popular but hard-to-create beers.…
CHNL | Dr. Robert Hanlon on Canada-China relations December 19, 2019
TRU Political Scientist, Dr. Robert Hanlon joined NL Morning News to chat about the relationship between Canada and China. Hear the interview
Express Digest | Thousands of artifacts discovered at a 12,500-year-old site in Connecticut December 12, 2019
TRU anthropologist Karl Hutchings offers insights into an archeological dig in Connecticut dating back 12,500 years. The site unearthed some of the earliest prehistoric humans…
Grain News | Drones. How did we farm without them? December 12, 2019
Dr. John Church was the key speaker at a two-day drone school in Alberta. He shared his insights into ways of using drones to manage…
Manitoba Co-operator | Plunging prices and better tech should put drones on your radar November 26, 2019
TRU's John Church is interviewed by The Manitoba Co-operator about his use of drones as monitoring and data-gathering tools for cattle and pasture health. Read…
