The first high-throughput genomics lab in BC outside of the Lower Mainland is now open at Thompson Rivers University, thanks to nearly $750,000 in federal…

[caption id="attachment_2532073" align="alignright" width="383"] Screen shots of the crowd control simulation software that forms the basis of the research project.[/caption] Dr. Andrew Park thought that…

Highland Valley Copper (HVC) has pledged $200,000 in cash and $150,000 in-kind support over five years for the establishment of a Natural Sciences and Engineering…

[caption id="attachment_2526107" align="alignright" width="389"] Dr. Tesh Dagne, assistant professor, Faculty of Law[/caption] How does Canada manage the tension between national security, all while maintaining civil…

We know that early childhood education is hugely beneficial for children. And just last week the Conference Board of Canada released a study showing that…

[caption id="attachment_2503061" align="alignright" width="372"] Dr. Naowarat Cheeptham, Associate Professor, Biology[/caption] A team of Canadian researchers  are developing a new preventative treatment to combat a deadly disease that is…

[caption id="attachment_2496966" align="alignright" width="388"] Dr. John Hull, Associate Professor, Tourism.[/caption] In 1990, there were 17 grape wineries in British Columbia; today there are more than…

They’ve spent more than a year gathering the voices of older adults living in BC’s Interior, and now, thanks to a Michael Smith Foundation for…

Researchers at UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University have teamed up with an industry partner to investigate the many useful products that can be made…

Thompson Rivers University’s fifth annual report on research, Building Community Through Research, is a showcase of the world-class research taking place here. The report highlights…

Seven Thompson Rivers University researchers will share in nearly $950,000 over five years through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants program,…

Short bouts of acute high-intensity exercise are likely to be most beneficial for older women at increased risk of heart-related illness, according to new University of…

An international network of Indigenous health researchers and knowledge keepers now have a home at TRU thanks to a $1 million Canadian Institute of Health…

[caption id="attachment_2370261" align="alignright" width="581"] The team involved in the project: “Indigenous Wellness Knowledge in Action: Evaluation of Research Protocol, Processes, Principles in Practice.”[/caption] For 10…

Nurses are known for being compassionate, level-headed and hard-working. But according to research, they’re also known for being bullies, with many new nurses and nurses-in-training…

Dr. Matt Reudink, Associate Professor of Biology, has been awarded the prestigious Northcote and Brink Professorship. The Professorship may be held for up to three…

Congratulations to the 15 researchers who received 2017 Internal Research Fund (IRF) awards. The fund provides a maximum of $100,000 annually to support research with…

Drs. Noeman Mirza (School of Nursing) and Wendy Hulko (Associate Professor, School of Social Work and Human Service) have received an $11,425 Michael Smith Foundation for…

Thompson Rivers University will soon be home to the first high-throughput genomic sequencing lab in BC outside of the Lower Mainland, thanks to a $291,000…

TRU researcher Dr. Wendy Gardner received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Society for Range Management, an international organization dedicated to the study, conservation and…