Castanet Kamloops | Interior gets research dollars July 13, 2020
The BC Interior Universities Research Coalition announces funding for studies at TRU, UNBC and UBCO that examine the challenges faced by people in rural parts…
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CFJC Today | Sound Off: To the TRU student apprehensive about the fall semester July 13, 2020
In this opinion piece, TRU Professor of Geology Dr. Nancy A. Van Wagoner reassures students considering attending university in fall that their online education will…
News releases, Research and Graduate Studies
Research collaborations tackle challenges faced by rural BC residents July 13, 2020
Interior University Research Coalition funds research to improve the lives of those living outside large urban centres KAMLOOPS–The challenges facing rural and remote communities do…
CFJC Today | Kamloops senior receives award upon graduation from TRU June 23, 2020
After a long career as a clinical psychologist, Lyn Richards returned to university to follow her passion: visual arts. She received a medal at TRU's…
Surrey Now-Leader | South Surrey law student delivers virtual valedictory address at TRU June 23, 2020
Arjun Singh Hair graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree and was among a handful of TRU valedictorians to deliver a speech online for the university's…
Nelson Star | Kaslo native named Thompson Rivers valedictorian June 22, 2020
Kaslo native Savanah Margaret Cockrell was valedictorian for the Faculty of Arts at Thompson Rivers University’s Virtual Spring Convocation 2020 celebration today. Read more
Letter to the editor regarding National Indigenous People's Day June 19, 2020
Dear Editor, This Sunday, June 21, is National Indigenous People’s Day. It’s a day for celebrating the culture and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and…
Clearwater Times | TRU’s Wells Gray research centre upgrades facilities June 16, 2020
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…
Faculty of Science, News releases
Grant expands Wells Gray research centre June 11, 2020
KAMLOOPS‑— A significant grant from the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation (WGCFC) is helping Thompson Rivers University (TRU) upgrade facilities at its Wells Gray Research…
Radio NL | Don Poirier from TRU talks about what an international credential means for access to education June 9, 2020
TRU Open Learning Associate Vice-President Don Poirier explains a new credential that TRU is able to provide and how it makes education more available and…
CFJC Today | Windsor Plywood Foundation chips in $75k for TRU carpentry program May 5, 2020
The Windsor Plywood Foundation has donated $75,000 to TRU’s carpentry program, thanks to a request from the Kamloops store owners, one of whom is an…
News releases
Alumni connection drives donation from Windsor Plywood Foundation May 5, 2020
KAMLOOPS—A $75,000 donation from the Windsor Plywood Foundation has supplied Thompson Rivers University’s carpentry program with new, state-of-the-art equipment. Local Windsor Plywood Kamloops owners Bryan…
Kamloops This Week | Thompson Rivers University to launch new master of science in data science program April 3, 2020
Students in TRU's two-year Master of Science in Data Science program will dig deep into interdisciplinary solutions, using mathematical, computational, statistical and algorithmic techniques to…
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TRU launches new Master of Science in Data Science program April 3, 2020
KAMLOOPS—A new Master of Science in Data Science program kicks off at Thompson Rivers University in September to meet the growing demand for data scientists.…
CHNL | Tourism Kamloops to help TRU students bring business ideas to life with $50,000 donation February 3, 2020
CHNL is spreading the news about a new collaboration between Tourism Kamloops and TRU that helps students bring their tourism business ideas to life. A…
News releases
TRU welcomes community to explore questions of faith January 23, 2020
KAMLOOPS—The Multi-faith Chaplaincy at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is opening its arms to the Kamloops community on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Everyone is welcome to attend…
News releases
TRU celebrates 50 years of education and transformation January 21, 2020
KAMLOOPS—Join Thompson Rivers University in celebrating its golden anniversary this year by sharing a memory, nominating an influencer or attending the free event series open…
News releases
Donation supports single parents studying law January 16, 2020
KAMLOOPS–Lawyer and long-time Thompson Rivers University (TRU) supporter Frank Quinn has provided TRU with $250,000 for new bursaries benefiting single parents studying law. The Norma…
Academica | TRU launches trades assistant program January 15, 2020
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…
Toronto Star | Former Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham to headline rock dreams course at B.C. university December 16, 2019
Andrew Loog Oldham was 19 years old when he joined the vanguard of rock and roll history known as the British Invasion, becoming the first…
