Atoms and earthquakes: TRU alum shares her love of science April 3, 2023
Do words like quantum optics and ions make your head spin? Did you shy away from studying sciences in school because you didn’t think you…
Tag: philosophy
CBC BC | Great thinkers love walking. This retired prof explains why you should do it, too March 22, 2022
Retired Thompson Rivers University philosophy professor Bruce Baugh says walking is good for mental health and creativity, and was something many great philosophers and writers…
Castanet Kamloops | A graphic way to teach December 9, 2020
TRU Philosophy Professor Jeff McLaughlin uses comic books to raise issues and ideas with students in his university-level classes. Read more
A graphic way to teach December 7, 2020
This story was first published in Bridges magazine to celebrate TRU's 50th anniversary. Read the 50th celebration issue at tru.ca/Bridges." “If you enjoy what you…
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
CFJC Today | TRU rock history course co-taught by former Stones manager living up to the hype February 11, 2020
TRU guest instructor and former Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham has been bringing in a new level of learning interest for students taking the…
Lost to the Shoah: Bleak, unforgettable, and vitally important February 6, 2020
When one edits a book, certainly the process can be challenging. But the latest book edited by Dr. Jeff McLaughlin, Lost to the Shoah: Eight…
McFarland and Company | Lost to The Shoah Eight Lives February 3, 2020
TRU philosophy faculty member Jeff McLaughlin contributed to this book by Holocaust survivor Vera Schiff on the Holocaust, released as the world marks the 75th…
As It Happens | Rock Dreams course January 7, 2020
CBC As It Happens host Carol Off interviews Andrew Loog Oldham, former manager of The Rolling Stones. Oldham is bringing his music industry experiences to…
A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee | St. Martin's Press January 2, 2020
Stan Lee biography and Marvel Comics editor Danny Fingeroth just released a book about the Marvel storytelling master and included comments from TRU faculty member…
CBC British Columbia | Former Rolling Stones manager and rock producer teaching university course in Kamloops November 1, 2019
News that the Rolling Stones first manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, is teaching a course at TRU spread like wildfire. CBC British Columbia shared the great…
Pop culture influencer offers backstage pass to rock history November 1, 2019
Legendary rock manager and producer Andrew Loog Oldham shares his first-hand accounts about music history and pop culture as a visiting scholar-in-residence at Thompson Rivers…
TRU offers pop culture course with former Rolling Stones manager October 30, 2019
KAMLOOPS–Famed rock-star manager Andrew Loog Oldham is collaborating with TRU’s Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism to offer a once-in-a-lifetime…
Trauma and memory through history-how it impacts society today April 5, 2019
Annie St. John-Stark Annie is an assistant professor of history in TRU’s department of Philosophy, History and Politics who can speak to how war-based traumatic…
Captain Marvel, Marvel Comics March 6, 2019
Dr. Jeff McLaughlin Dr. Jeff McLaughlin is available to speak to the historical and ethical dilemmas often showcased through graphic comic novels and on the…
From Anne Frank to Donald Trump: annual conference inspires thoughtful debate January 31, 2019
Arguments about Anne Frank’s happiness, morality in virtual spaces, political homophobia in Russia and if Donald Trump is actually a fascist took the spotlight for…
Grad's advice: Get involved, challenge yourself and learn from everyone May 25, 2018
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buxSVFVG5gg[/embed] [caption id="attachment_2732156" align="alignright" width="300"] Faculty of Arts 2018 Valedictorian Ben Froese majored in sociology and minored in philosophy.[/caption] University is a time to explore,…
Laba diena from the Beer Library May 25, 2017
Emily Dundas Oke has turned the document holder that the TRU study abroad office gave her into a mini studio—it holds drawing pencils, watercolours, scissors, glue…
USA and EU relations in Austria May 19, 2017
Philosophy, History and Politics chair Jeff McLaughlin is headed to Austria to speak at Geist & Gegenwart—a conference that looks at the problems and possibilities…
Arts alum on Latin American mining issues January 30, 2017
Co-sponsored by the Faculty of Arts and the Department of Philosophy, History and Politics, TRU alum Jeff Webber will be speaking to students, faculty, staff…
