Wildfire experts converge at TRU for national conference October 6, 2025
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will soon host the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada’s (WRCC) first Building Foundational Knowledge gathering. Running Oct. 7 to 9, the…
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TRU to bring virtual wildfire network together at national conference September 26, 2025
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will welcome wildfire researchers, fire agencies and community partners from across Canada this fall for the inaugural gathering of the Wildfire…
Wawanesa becomes first insurer to fund new research with TRU Wildfire April 15, 2025
KAMLOOPS — Wawanesa Insurance is leading the charge as the first insurance company to invest in wildfire-related research at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), strategically located…
Public invited to medical cannabis forum where experts explore addiction therapy April 3, 2025
KAMLOOPS — How can medical cannabis be used as an alternate therapy for addiction and what does this mean to our community? That is the…
Federal funding supports integrated wildfire knowledge and training at TRU April 1, 2025
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been awarded nearly $1.7 million by Natural Resources Canada through the federal Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a…
Elder law centre moves to Faculty of Law February 27, 2025
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)…
Academica | Looking deeper at the international student experience: Study February 4, 2025
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…
Visiting Sri Lankan scholar collaborates on disaster resilience project December 5, 2024
As the world faces increasingly devastating impacts of climate change like flooding, drought and wildfires, what can be learned about disaster resilience from the practices…
Building a disaster-resilient future September 19, 2024
By Michelle Pugle Dr. Bala Nikku, an associate professor of social work, is no stranger to climate-related disasters like wildfires. His work focuses on disaster…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU drones to replant forests August 26, 2024
Dr. Lauch Fraser -- core researcher at TRU’s Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency, professor in the department of Natural Resource Science and NSERC Industrial…
CFJC Today | New study published by TRU professor finds causal link between pollution and dementia August 23, 2024
New research published by economics Associate Teaching Professor Dr. Meng Sun finds a causal relationship between air pollution and dementia, following a multi-year study. "During…
Partnership develops improved wildfire management August 15, 2024
KAMLOOPS, BC — Thompson Rivers University (TRU), along with two other Interior post-secondary institutions, has partnered with the City of Kamloops and BC Wildfire Service…
Seedpods and drones: The future of forest reclamation August 1, 2024
By Michelle Pugle British Columbia is experiencing greater wildfires today than ever before in recorded history. This increased wildfire activity has amplified the demand for…
Radio NL | Permanent residency for migrant care workers June 18, 2024
Arts' Jenny Shaw speaks with Radio NL about research that looks at permanent residency for migrant care workers applying to new pilot programs. Listen to…
Policy Note | Canada’s broken promises to migrant care workers June 18, 2024
"Unfortunately, the pilot programs that ended on June 17, 2024 have largely not delivered on their promises, failing thousands of migrant care workers and their…
University of Wales Trinity Saint David | UWTSD welcomes MITACS Research students June 6, 2024
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David welcomes students Katrina Janzen and Nya Derkach to campus to participate in the Mitacs Globalink Research Award. Read more
Fostering Indigenous research through a Secwépemc lens June 5, 2024
TRU aims to strengthen Secwépemc perspectives with additional support for Indigenous faculty and student research initiatives Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is honouring Secwépemc methodologies and…
Showcasing TRU Wildfire's partnerships and plans May 3, 2024
Following the April 4 announcement by BC Premier David Eby, Vice-President Research Shannon Wagner recently represented TRU at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement’s…
Castanet | Interior universities TRU, UBCO, UNBC extend research coalition for another five years April 23, 2024
BC's three Interior universities - the University of Northern British Columbia, TRU and the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus - continue collaborating to boost…
BC Interior universities continue research collaboration April 18, 2024
KAMLOOPS – British Columbia’s three Interior universities continue collaborating to boost their research and innovation ecosystems after renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the…
