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…
TRU students are studying predator scat in a project with the Tsilhqot’in National Government to determine moose population projections. Read more
Stephanie Tate wanted to give new students a boost of motivation as they navigate their first year. She found fresh graduates to share their wisdom…
Excited, giggling kids marching about, adults scurrying after them, joyful exclamations, and abandoned, half-eaten mandarin oranges filled the ordinarily peaceful, serene space of the round…
News that TRU is starting a new Trades Assistant Program in February was picked up by several media outlets, including Academica Top Ten. The program…
To chase after meaningful opportunities, sometimes you have to travel a long way into unfamiliar terrain. For Patrick Giles, he drove over 2,000 kilometers to…
KAMLOOPS–Famed rock-star manager Andrew Loog Oldham is collaborating with TRU’s Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism to offer a once-in-a-lifetime…
As the semester gets into full swing, I’m reminded of the importance of connectivity and the need for an academic community. Navigating student life can…
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
If you're not using a reusable mug or water bottle, Canyon Sinclair asks, "Why not?" As part of his summer and fall co-op work term…
Members of TRU’s Career and Experiential Learning (CEL) department have earned national recognition for their work and leadership in growing career education. The team was…
Girls belong in science, technology, engineering and math as much as the next guy. That’s why TRU offers a one-week Girls Only EUReKA! Science camp.…
Upon meeting Melissa Little, it doesn’t take long to be inspired by her sunshiny enthusiasm for student life. “University is not just beneficial on a…
Often the best way to learn is by jumping into real-life situations. For 28 students in the Education and Skills Training (ESTR) Program, they had…
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and…
Getting transfer credits is one thing, but earning credits for your employment, volunteering, independent studies, professional development, hobbies and even travel—well, that’s a game changer…
For Donald Lawrence, the true reward for mentoring undergraduate students is in watching their careers take off, and seeing them reach their full potential. This…
Nautical deejays, crashing waves, vinyl records and several iterations of boomboxes splashed from sketchbooks of first-year visual arts students onto the merchandise of a local…
Stories have been around for a long time—so long, in fact, that our brains have evolved to understand them—and thus, they are still the most…
There’s something to be said about face-to-face interaction and connection when searching for the right career. In today’s employment landscape, it’s hard for students to…
