Note: With Thompson Rivers University (TRU) celebrating its 20th anniversary at the end of this month, it’s a good time to review how the university…
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) is moving to the TRU Faculty of Law, the BC Law Institute (BCLI) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU)…
In a recent article for The Conversation, faculty member Dr. Ted Howe and international graduate student research assistants Surbhi Sagar and Athira Pushpamgathan discuss the findings…
This article was recently published by The Conversation Canada. Co-authored by Ted Howe, professor, school of education, Surbhi Sagar and Athira Pushpamgathan, international graduate student research assistants…
School of Education faculty member Dr. Ted Howe leads an ongoing longitudinal research study that sheds light on the lived experiences of international students. Read more
Arts' faculty member Dr. Jenny Shaw speaks with Matt Galloway, host of The Current, about migrant caregivers and the shrinking path to obtaining permanent residency…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says climate change is leading to a prolonged and more hazardous wildfire season here in B.C. “The fires are getting…
Wildfire experts in B.C. are keeping a close eye on the situation unfolding south of the border. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan shares his insight. Watch…
Why did the Los Angeles fires spread so quickly? Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Story in French. Read more
Like all the notable fires B.C. has dealt with since 2017, wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says the Los Angeles fires have three factors at…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses the similar conditions fuelling extreme fires in southern California and BC. “I’d say in some ways we have it…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan talks to the Los Angeles Times about the elements combining to create the fast-moving blazes in the Palisades in southern…
Wildfire experts break down the conditions contributing to devastating winter wildfires in Southern California. Researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read more
In the first part of the 2024 fire season, most of the first 500,000 hectares burned were the result of fires that started in the…
In Kamloops, where almost 700,000 acres burn annually, TRU is stepping up with with a solution - North America’s first wildfire management program, launching Sept.…
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…
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
Wildfire experts question how effective fuel-reduction efforts can be in reducing fire danger, given the role of severe weather. Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read…
