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…
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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…
Castanet | TRU Wildfire reflects urgent need to adapt and mitigate effects of wildfires April 10, 2024
"Wildfire preparedness, from basic training to postdoctoral research, is coming to Kamloops thanks to a new partnership between Thompson Rivers University and the B.C. Wildfire…
Castanet | TRU VP says recently announced wildfire centre still in planning, creating stages April 10, 2024
Following an announcement from BC Premier David Eby last week that a first-of-its-kind wildfire centre is in the works at TRU, Vice-President Research Shannon Wagner says the…
Lived experience holds new hope for BC’s toxic drug crisis March 19, 2024
Nearly 50 pieces of artwork line the halls of TRU’s School of Trades and Technology building. It may not be what you expect to see…
CBC Kamloops | TRU Trades toxic drugs exhibit March 13, 2024
A first of its kind exhibit that talks about the impact of drug use on the trades is opening at TRU. Dr. Will Garrett-Petts, Jason…
Nature | Drought-fuelled overnight burning propels large fires in North America March 13, 2024
Burning events that occur at night have been revealed as a driver of large wildfires. Prolonged drought conditions are to blame, making it easier for…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Cariboo badgers at risk from vehicles on Highway 97 December 1, 2023
Alum Richard Klafki and habitat biologist Roger Packham document significant numbers of badgers being killed on highways in the Cariboo. Read more
UNB News | Breaking the silence: Researchers uncovering the hidden struggles of Canada's queer community November 24, 2023
Arts faculty member Dr. Nicholas Hrynyk and colleagues at the University of New Brunswick are examining the often-overlooked issue of anticipated violence within the Canadian…
TRU introduces Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency October 24, 2023
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is on the precipice of establishing an Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency after endorsement by Senate at…
Scientific American | New wildlife tracker powers itself as animals walk, trot and run October 3, 2023
A battery-free GPS wildlife tracker that runs on kinetic energy - the energy generated when the animal moves - may change the game for tracking…
Castanet | TRU signs MOU with delegates from New Zealand, Tulo Centre for Indigenous-led programming August 1, 2023
TRU has committed to delivering Indigenous-led programming by signing memorandums of understanding with two institutions, including a university in New Zealand. Read more
Tulo Centre, University of Canterbury and TRU sign MOUs to collaborate on innovative Indigenous-led programming and research August 1, 2023
TK̓EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC (KAMLOOPS, BC) – The Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics (Tulo Centre), the University of Canterbury and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) commit to…
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…
Engineering and business education leads to dynamic career May 1, 2023
Diony Duraes Santos (MBA ’19) is an accomplished engineer who has worked in seven countries, is fluent in four languages and holds two master’s degrees,…
Will Garrett-Petts building understanding about Canada March 6, 2023
Dr. Will Garrett-Petts, professor of English and vice-president Research (interim) at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), is a strong proponent of undergraduate research, creating opportunities for…
For better policy, start with better data November 3, 2022
Location, location, location. In the real estate market, this familiar catchphrase may explain why a house closer to downtown sells for more money, or a…
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…
Research seeks to prevent plagiarism among students December 8, 2021
Associate Professor Jim Hu has partnered with 59 researchers and collaborators across nine countries to prevent plagiarism among university students. Under the direction of Professor…
