StratCann | BC providing funding for cannabis testing research project October 23, 2023
TRU has received funding from the BC government for the creation of a tool that monitors THC and CBD in commercial cannabis. StratCann spoke with…
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Supporting innovation and better, healthier lives for British Columbians October 20, 2023
VANCOUVER (Province of BC news release) – New funding for research infrastructure at B.C. universities is supporting innovative projects, like helping ensure children receive the…
BC Gov News | New funding supports innovation, healthier lives October 20, 2023
New funding for research infrastructure at BC universities is supporting innovative projects, including a TRU project that will provide an analytical tool that regulatory agencies…
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…
TRU research studies brain development in infants May 9, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers use a high-risk, high-reward innovative approach to assess spontaneous change in infant brain functionality. The traditional approach requires infants to…
Business research taps power of people with disabilities March 24, 2023
In 2004, Selali Tettevi left her home country of Ghana to further her education and start a nursing career in Canada. Four years later, her…
Rural dementia care focus of new Canada Research Chair November 16, 2022
A new faculty member at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been awarded a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Nursing and Population Health. Dr. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu’s…
Research team looks at full-circle sustainability June 23, 2022
Waste not, want not. Thompson Rivers University (TRU) faculty member Dr. Bala Nikku and his team are addressing pressing societal challenges by examining ways to…
Audiobooks as a sound learning aid for students June 22, 2022
Associate Professor Paul Simpson, from the Piping Trades program, believes in empowering his students while ensuring they’re learning in a safe and supportive environment. He…
TRU researcher renewed as Canada Research Chair June 2, 2022
The renewal of a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) at TRU further strengthens and acknowledges the university’s growing research capacity. Created in 2000, the…
Better by the dozen: TRU researchers receive grants April 25, 2022
Twelve TRU faculty members are digging deeper into their expertise with 2022 Internal Research Fund (IRF) awards. The fund provides a maximum of $100,000 annually…
TRU research studies disaster-resilient communities April 4, 2022
How can communities better prepare and respond to natural hazards and disasters? In what ways can community science empower community members to build disaster resilient…
TRU researcher designs 6G networks of the future March 17, 2022
Wireless cellular technology has made incredible advances since the first call was made from a handheld mobile phone in 1973. From 1G to 6G, each…
TRU research drives meaningful impact March 15, 2022
Since receiving a Discovery Grant in 2021, Dr. Jabed Tomal from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has focused on interesting and impactful work in housing…
TRU researcher develops climate-resilient crops March 14, 2022
[caption id="attachment_2970352" align="alignright" width="378"] Dr. Yan Yan[/caption] TRU faculty member Dr. Yan Yan, from the Department of Computing Science, received a Discovery Grant in 2021…
TELUS renews support of carbon accounting program February 4, 2022
TELUS has renewed its support of the Community Carbon Accounting Program (C2AP) at the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics for the next three…
Kamloops This Week | TRU Canada Research Chairs in Kamloops renewed January 13, 2022
Dr. Heather Price and Dr. Yana Nec were given the extensions as two of 188 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs granted by the federal…
Researchers awarded Insight Development Grants January 12, 2022
Three TRU researchers have received more than $170,000 through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants program. The program supports research…
TRU researchers renewed as Canada Research Chairs January 12, 2022
The federal government has announced the renewal of two Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at TRU, which further strengthens and acknowledges the growing research…
Funding supports early childhood educators November 22, 2021
An anonymous donor has provided $1.4 million in funding over three years to expand a peer-mentoring program for early childhood educators that will help recruit,…
