Presenting a preponderance of plastic
Posted on: March 13, 2018
A third-year undergrad student’s research shone a light on plastics in mussels and put her in the spotlight at a marine biology conference.
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Funding boosts 21 new research projects
Posted on: March 7, 2018
Twenty-one TRU researchers share in $100,000, as a result of the Internal Research Fund.
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Answers to food insecurity found in traditional knowledge
Posted on: February 27, 2018
Many of the answers to Northern food security can be found within the communities, which are demonstrating resiliency and enacting change.
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Improving access to healthcare for refugee women
Posted on: February 22, 2018
Dr. Joyce O’Mahony’s research intends to reduce isolation and increase support for refugee women, creating better access to health care.
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Aerobatics & 3-D freedom: full circle of flight, growth and perseverance
Posted on: February 13, 2018
Flight instructor and U-Reap recipient Jonny Davis is forever in pursuit of aviation-related research and innovation.
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Steady research growth brings student opportunities
Posted on: February 7, 2018
Nine exceptional students have been awarded NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards.
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Research seeks to empower Cuban communities
Posted on: December 18, 2017
Alejandro Campos Garcia will travel to Cuba to coordinate community research training programs focused on people of African descent.
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Positive reactions: TRU’s top chemistry grads win Silver medals
Posted on: December 15, 2017
The two top TRU chemistry students graduating this year have been awarded the Canadian Society for Chemistry Silver Medal.
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TRU genomics lab a first for the BC Interior
Posted on: December 11, 2017
The BC Interior’s first high-throughput genomics lab is now open at TRU, under the direction of Biology faculty member Jonathan Van Hamme.
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Crowd control research nets national award
Posted on: November 22, 2017
Tunisian undergraduate Houssem Zouaghi received the Mitacs Award for Outstanding innovation for his work with TRU’s Dr. Andrew Park.
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Highland Valley Copper supports creation of Centre for Ecosystem Reclamation
Posted on: November 16, 2017
Highland Valley Copper pledged $200,000 in cash and $150,000 in-kind support for the establishment of an Industrial Research Chair at TRU.
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Civil liberties and 3D printing: Research projects get federal boost
Posted on: November 15, 2017
Two TRU researchers were awarded Insight Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
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Supporting those who care for our littlest learners
Posted on: November 1, 2017
Supported by a $10,000 grant from Make Children First, Dr. Laura Doan researches ways to reduce high turnover in early childhood education.
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Researchers developing probiotic cocktail to combat deadly bat disease
Posted on: October 24, 2017
A new treatment to prevent White Nose Syndrome in North American bats will be developed in Dr. Naowarat Cheeptham’s microbiology lab at TRU.
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Despite climate challenges, the future looks bright for BC wines
Posted on: October 17, 2017
Extreme weather, which brings with it wildfire and drought, is just one challenge facing BC’s wine industry.
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No. 1 concern for older adults living with health conditions? Transportation
Posted on: October 11, 2017
TRU researchers investigating the repositioning of health services in Interior Health have spent a year speaking with older adults.
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TRU, UBC team up to explore useful bioproducts found in cannabis
Posted on: October 3, 2017
Dr. Bruno Cinel, a natural products chemist, has teamed up with other researchers to discover useful products that can be made from cannabis
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Research that builds community
Posted on: September 27, 2017
TRU’s fifth annual report on research highlights the work of our faculty across all departments.
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TRU researchers net nearly $950,000 in federal grants
Posted on: September 8, 2017
Seven TRU researchers received nearly $950,000 over five years through the NSERC Discovery Grants program.
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Prescribing exercise on a case-by-case basis
Posted on: August 9, 2017
According to new research, short bouts of interval exercise have the most benefit for older women at risk of heart disease.
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