Castanet | TRU’s strong history points to a stronger future January 8, 2025
"...as we look back on the vision that built TRU and the progress we’ve made, we can also look ahead with confidence because nothing is…
"...as we look back on the vision that built TRU and the progress we’ve made, we can also look ahead with confidence because nothing is…
A study, published in the academic journal Science, reveals increasingly intense wildfires across Canada, especially in the northwest and northeast. Wildfire expert and co-author Dr.…
A study featured in the journal Science, and co-authored by wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan, suggests Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires. Read…
A captivating new art installation on campus is garnering lots of attention. “The new fox sculptures, inspired by a Secwépemc legend, beautifully enhance our campus…
In 2024, the BC Wildfire Service worked with people and communities to fight wildfires and build climate resiliency throughout B.C. The first wildfire training and…
Partnerships between academic researchers and fire management agencies are crucial to developing new tools and strategies, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
Dr. Courtney Mason, professor and Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities, and a team of researchers will explore the role of parks…
Grad student Thomas Alexander is playing a key role integrating eShepherd's virtual fencing technology for livestock management at Barrington Ranch in BC. The solar-powered GPS…
Students and faculty from the Faculty of Arts have been hard at work transforming the CFBX Radio series Storied Voices into a stage play, set…
TRU's second annual Rail Riot, held on Nov. 15, saw athletes balance down a handrail outside the old library on campus. Justin Tarasoff, a tourism management…
Five hundred and forty solar panels are expected to be up and running by March of next year, providing more clean energy to help power…
A Keremeos Ranch is one of the first in Canada to use virtual fencing collars for cattle management, working in partnership with undergraduate research assistant…
"Research, when you strip away the academic uniform, is about asking how we can make things better. At TRU, it’s not just a pursuit of…
Researchers are testing a new breed of cattle that may be able to withstand extreme heat in Canada. The new study, led collaboratively by Kwantlen Polytechnic…
Created in 2022, the TRU-SD73 Joint Transitions Committee is currently working to lead students into markets with labour shortages, create earlier transitions into post-secondary, boost…
By Kim Van Haren Bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world skills is a vital part of the university experience. Through career development programs,…
As a deadly disease threatens bats’ survival, conservationists rush to find an antidote before it’s too late. Biological Sciences faculty member Dr. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham and…
Master of Science in Environmental Science students and Recovering Fishers Population Project members Shannon Werden and Mae Frank are delighted to see orphaned fisher kit…
Biological Sciences faculty member Dr. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham discusses how she and her colleagues are looking for strategies to prevent a fungal infection in bats…
A group of respiratory therapists are ready to set foot in the operating room as newly minted anesthesia assistants, due to a partnership between Interior…