Education News Canada | TRU students explore culture and security on study tour of China September 24, 2024
A group of 11 students just returned from a study tour of China that opened their eyes to cultural and socioeconomic issues. Led by Arts…
Tag: hands-on learning
Faculty of Arts, Featured, News releases, TRU World
TRU students explore culture and security on study tour of China September 20, 2024
KAMLOOPS — "It was life-changing. We kept saying we ran out of adjectives to describe this trip. Seeing things in context informs a reality that's…
Featured, Giving, School of Nursing, Williams Lake
Williams Lake nursing students start semester with a gift September 17, 2024
First-year nursing students in Williams Lake had an extra reason to get excited on the first day of classes when they were welcomed to campus…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured, News releases, Open Learning, School of Trades and Technology, Williams Lake
Grant prepares TRU students for rewarding careers August 19, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students will be able to access a grant this fall and winter from the BC government for the skills…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU welding bear cage August 12, 2024
Welding students put their new skills to work at the BC Wildlife Park, fabricating a steel cage to allow for veterinary care on bears. "It…
Education News Canada | Indigenous students learn skills while rebuilding wildfire-ravaged community August 12, 2024
Indigenous trades students are gaining hands-on experience and earning Heavy Equipment Operator certification while helping rebuild the Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw community in the North Shuswap.…
Featured, School of Trades and Technology
Welding students create cagey way to find grizzly weights August 9, 2024
In the middle of the Kamloops summer heat, 15 welding students sweated it out to build a bear cage using the skills they honed during…
Featured, School of Trades and Technology
Indigenous students learn skills while rebuilding wildfire-ravaged community July 26, 2024
Last summer’s raging wildfires devastated many communities across BC, including those in the Shuswap. Families fled the Bush Creek East wildfire, not knowing if they’d…
CFJC Today | Clearwater Secondary students get hands-on learning experience in carpentry foundations program June 25, 2024
Nine Clearwater Secondary students are working toward their Level One carpentry apprenticeship through a partnership with TRU, SD73, Borrow Enterprises and the District of Clearwater.…
Cottage Life| The Inuit paddler who is reclaiming kayaking culture in Labrador June 19, 2024
Alum and Inuit paddler Noah Nochasak is living his dream, providing kayak-building and paddling skills courses to supplement western learning in northern communities. Read more
Faculty of Science, Featured, Sustainability
TRU-UBCO team up for success with EcoHaven May 22, 2024
An interdisciplinary approach paired with passion is behind an international win for students from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO).…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU bird walk May 21, 2024
The campus at TRU is a bird lover's paradise, and the community can take part in a walk and talk on May 23 with avid…
CFJC Today | TRU trades students reach provincial podium May 2, 2024
Six students celebrated on the podium at the Skills Canada BC competition on April 17, bringing home one bronze medal and five gold medals in…
Alumni, Faculty of Science, Featured, Giving
Engineering competition connects students and alumni April 29, 2024
An innovative idea, effective work distribution and engaging presentation skills were the keys to victory for team five at the 2024 Acres Industry Innovation Competition…
Featured, School of Trades and Technology
Trades students build up successes April 26, 2024
Six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students celebrated on the podium at the Skills Canada BC competition on April 17, bringing home one bronze and five…
The Williams Lake Tribune | HOMETOWN: Lucia Johnston loves ranch life in the Cariboo April 22, 2024
TRU Williams Lake Regenerative Agriculture student Lucia Johnston hopes to help increase awareness of the benefits of properly managed landscapes and the importance of agriculture…
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…
Faculty of Law
A successful 2024 moot season for TRU Law April 12, 2024
TRU Law had a successful moot court competition season. In addition to TRU Law’s victory at the BC Law Schools’ Moot, and its hosting of…
The Omega | Women in Engineering to host free robotics workshop for young women and non-binary students April 10, 2024
TRU’s Women in Engineering will welcome female and non-binary high school students from grades eight to 12 to a free robotics workshop on campus on…
