A graphic way to teach
Posted on: December 7, 2020
While most people eventually leave the toys and mementos of childhood behind them, innovative thinking TRU philosophy professor Jeff McLaughlin incorporated comic books into his career.
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Lost to the Shoah: Bleak, unforgettable, and vitally important
Posted on: February 6, 2020
In Lost to the Shoah, Jeff McLaughlin helps Holocaust survivor Vera Schiff tell the stories of the people she knew while at Theresienstadt.
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Pop culture influencer offers backstage pass to rock history
Posted on: November 1, 2019
Rock-star manager Andrew Loog Oldham is collaborating with TRU to offer a once-in-a-lifetime course on the evolution of pop culture.
Read moreTrauma and memory through history-how it impacts society today
Posted on: April 5, 2019
Annie St. John-Stark is a TRU historian who can speak to intergenerational trauma acquired through war and how it still affects society.
Read moreCaptain Marvel, Marvel Comics
Posted on: March 6, 2019
Our TRU expert available to speak on Marvel Comics new movie, Captain Marvel is Dr. Jeff McLaughlin.
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From Anne Frank to Donald Trump: annual conference inspires thoughtful debate
Posted on: January 31, 2019
This year’s annual Philosophy, History and Politics Conference tackled topics such as harm reduction and Justin Trudeau on social media.
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Grad’s advice: Get involved, challenge yourself and learn from everyone
Posted on: May 25, 2018
Faculty of Arts valedictorian Benjamin Froese recommends being so excited about what you’re learning that you can’t wait to tell others.
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Laba diena from the Beer Library
Posted on: May 25, 2017
Arts student Emily Dundas Oke talks about studying in Lithuania, working at the Kamloops Art Gallery and her current inspirations abroad.
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USA and EU relations in Austria
Posted on: May 19, 2017
Jeff McLaughlin, Philosophy, History and Politics chair, will be speaking about our commonalities and cultural differences.
Read moreArts alum on Latin American mining issues
Posted on: January 30, 2017
TRU alum Jeff Weber will be speaking on the evening of Feb. 2 about his book, Blood of Extraction Canadian Imperialism in Latin America.
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Decoding the youth vote
Posted on: July 7, 2016
Thanks to a research grant from Elections BC, a trio of TRU students will pass around surveys this summer, trying to gain some insight into why young people don’t vote, as well as what motivates those who do.
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Philosophy gets practical
Posted on: February 2, 2015
Current popular rhetoric questions the importance of a philosophy course as part of a job-ready education, but Jeff McLaughlin’s fourth-year Biomedical Ethics class challenged that notion by applying ethics instead of just talking about it.
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