Wildfire
Radio NL | Impact of smokey skies June 8, 2023
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of environmental studies, talks about the impact of smokey skies in many parts of Canada and the US as wildfires continue…
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Wildfire
NewsNation Live | Canadian wildfires: What’s the greatest danger? June 8, 2023
Unhealthy air quality alerts continued Thursday as smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires blanketed the East Coast, affecting more than 100 million Americans. Dr. Michael…
Sun Peaks Independent News | Getting the scoop on Sun Peaks bear poop May 26, 2023
Olivier Jumeau, a recent graduate from the geography department, is researching the diet of back bears living in Sun Peaks. "Scat analysis is a really…
Castanet Kamloops | Kamloops doctor plans to start family practice after childhood in foster care May 25, 2023
Alum Dr. Rachel Cook says her experiences in foster care have informed her desire to go into family practice. Read more
The Tyee | As Alberta burns, politicians ‘dare not speak’ of climate change May 18, 2023
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan is certain there's a connection between wildfires and human-caused climate change not only in Alberta, but also Canada and the…
CBC BC | BC Lions move training indoors due to smoky skies — and so should you, says an air quality expert May 18, 2023
Environmental studies faculty member Dr. Michael Mehta is astonished to see people in Kamloops engaging in outdoor activities, despite the city being blanketed in wildfire…
The Toronto Star | Canada’s wildfires are getting worse. Here are some of the long-term effects they’re having May 17, 2023
Fire seasons are starting sooner, lasting longer and the overall area burned is steadily increasing. “What we’ve seen in British Columbia since 2017, I wasn’t…
The Wren | Kamloopsians must prepare for poor air quality, not just flames, experts say May 16, 2023
Environmental studies faculty member Dr. Michael Mehta says that an imminent risk affecting residents of Kamloops every year is air pollution caused by fires burning…
CTV News Calgary | The impact of wildfire smoke on air quality May 15, 2023
Air quality in Western Canada continues to deteriorate as wildfires rage. Dr. Michael Mehta, a professor in the Department of Environment, Culture and Society, provides insight. …
A Little More Conversation | The risks presented by wildfire smoke May 15, 2023
Environmental social scientist Dr. Michael Mehta talks about the risks presented by wildfire smoke. "With wildfires becoming more frequent and more intense, this is becoming a…
News releases
TRU launches Master of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner program February 28, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is launching a Master of Nursing- Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) program, the first of its kind offered in the Interior…
Featured, Giving
Day of Giving begins March 2 February 21, 2023
TRU is counting down to the 2023 Day of Giving. This year, the community has 48 hours to raise $48,000 in support of TRU students.…
Alumni
Respiratory Therapy alum breathes new life into equipment for RT students August 1, 2022
Respiratory Therapy alum breathes new life into equipment for RT students [caption id="attachment_2972664" align="alignright" width="277"] RT alum Wendy Marlow.[/caption] Sometimes success is a matter of…
Faculty of Student Development
Six reasons to keep a tidy workspace February 14, 2022
Student Marketing Assistant Hanna Conradi (she/her), collaborated with the Student Wellness Ambassador Team to share their favourite organization tips. Maintaining tidy and organized personal and…
Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
Researchers awarded Insight Development Grants January 12, 2022
Three TRU researchers have received more than $170,000 through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants program. The program supports research…
Academica Top Ten | TRU receives funding to add 20 fast-track seats to respiratory therapist diploma program November 2, 2021
TRU has received a $320K investment that will support 20 new fast-track seats for TRU’s respiratory therapist diploma program. Read more
Radio NL | TRU adding 20 fast-track seats to respiratory therapy program with $320,000 in funding November 1, 2021
Thompson Rivers University will be adding 20 new fast-track seats to the school’s respiratory therapist diploma program, thanks to $320,000 in funding from the Ministry…
Chatelaine | Race, religion and mental health: therapy should be culturally relevant September 29, 2021
Rod McCormick, research chair and director of All My Relations Centre, discusses the need to expand our thinking when it comes to mental health. Read…
CBC Radio West | Rod McCormick talks about how the Canadian health-care system is responding to Indigenous mental-health needs July 9, 2021
Dr. Rod McCormick (Kanienkehaka) is BC Innovation Chair of Indigenous Health at Thompson Rivers University. He spoke to CBC Radio West host Sarah Penton about…
Radio NL | Campaign launched to raise $1 million in bursaries for TRU Nursing students June 8, 2021
TRU and the ICCHA Wish Fund announce a partnership to raise $1 million as bursaries for nursing students. The fund would fully funded a student's…
