The Williams Lake Tribune | Cariboo badgers at risk from vehicles on Highway 97 December 1, 2023
Alum Richard Klafki and habitat biologist Roger Packham document significant numbers of badgers being killed on highways in the Cariboo. Read more
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Quesnel Observer | Grazing the surface of the Quesnel forests September 11, 2023
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…
CBC | BC drought brings increased flood risks, far-reaching damage, experts warn September 11, 2023
"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…
Discovery Grants boost student assistance for TRU researchers August 29, 2023
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…
Indigenous science camp returns to campus August 8, 2023
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…
Castanet | TRU researchers start two-year project studying Adams River basin glaciers July 23, 2023
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…
Salmon Arm Observer | Study focused on impact of glaciers melting in the Shuswap July 11, 2023
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…
The Williams Lake Tribune | OUR HOMETOWN: Jason Davis is a man of many skills June 15, 2023
A self-described "rope nerd," business owner and TRU alum Jason Davis is passionate about rope access and rope rescue. Read more
Sun Peaks Independent News | Local farmers are making cattle resilient to climate change June 8, 2023
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…
Engineering and business education leads to dynamic career May 1, 2023
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,…
Restoring the connection between people and plants March 6, 2023
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.…
Lecture series explores research journey November 1, 2022
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…
Advocating for inclusivity: BBA alum Korah DeWalt July 5, 2022
“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,…
The Western Producer | Bison designed to fight climate change, with fewer emissions December 13, 2021
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…
American Dairymen | Research on seaweed as a cattle feed additive to reduce methane December 9, 2021
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…
CFJC Today | TRU to research regenerative farming at Tranquille project near Kamloops Lake December 8, 2021
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…
Troy Media | Eight worst wildfire weather years on record happened in the last decade November 30, 2021
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…
CBC Kamloops | TRU professor studies rodents in Kamloops area for 25 years November 1, 2021
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…
Small mammals, big study October 29, 2021
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…
Castanet Kamloops | Small mammals, big study October 28, 2021
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…
