A report by three TRU researchers and a ranching representative shows early indications that cattle can help change plant regrowth in wildfire-stricken areas simply through…
"We have groundwater levels dropping dramatically. We have river levels that are very, very low." TRU's natural resource science department chair Tom Pypker talks to the…
From programmable robots and machine learning to old-growth forests and ecosystem reclamation, six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers have received a total of $912,500 through…
The long-running TRU Indigenous Summer Science Camp is back after a pandemic-related hiatus since 2019. Indigenous youth from as far away as Quesnel and Spences…
A TRU research team is embarking on a two-year project analyzing the glaciers that feed into the Adams River. “By studying the glaciers in the…
A TRU research team is studying glaciers in the headwaters of the Adams River, seeking to understand the influence glacial melt is having on the…
A self-described "rope nerd," business owner and TRU alum Jason Davis is passionate about rope access and rope rescue. Read more
Ranchers partner with Dr. John Church, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability, to make cows more heat tolerant in the face of climate…
Diony Duraes Santos (MBA ’19) is an accomplished engineer who has worked in seven countries, is fluent in four languages and holds two master’s degrees,…
Listen to nature, it has a story to tell. [caption id="attachment_2976890" align="alignright" width="250"] Beaver carved cottonwood, illustration by Lyn Baldwin.[/caption] A story which, botanist Dr.…
Their research, teaching and service bring together different communities and world views for societal change. Now they're newly appointed full professors and sharing insights into…
“Always use your voice for what you believe in,” says Korah DeWalt, Indigenous relations and community superintendent for New Gold’s New Afton Mine, a gold,…
Bison are likely well suited to a warming climate, says Dr. John Church, research chair in cattle industry sustainability at TRU. “The heat’s coming. I…
Researchers and startup companies have recognized the enormous opportunity associated with addressing the cow methane issue by changing their diet and are working on feed…
TRU has agreed to work with Ignition Tranquille Developments to focus on experiential learning, soil health, and farm-related research at the Tranquille development site. Read…
The world’s eight most extreme wildfire weather years have occurred in the last decade, according to a new study that suggests extreme fire weather is…
For the last 25 years, Karl Larsen has been studying the rodents that live in the hills around Kamloops. This past weekend, he wrapped up…
Karl Larsen and Sheri Watson have introduced at least 800 students to mice, voles and the occasional shrew. This fall, Karl Larsen and Sheri Watson…
This fall, Karl Larsen and Sheri Watson from Natural Resource Sciences celebrated an unusual silver anniversary. For 25 years, students in their NRSC (Natural Resource…
A team of drone operators with a passion for technology continue to expand their operations across the country and increase the capabilities of their drones.…
