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
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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…
Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies, Wildfire
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
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured, Indigenous Education, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies
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…
Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Research and Graduate Studies
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…
Alumni, Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured
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,…
Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
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…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured, Indigenous Education, Research and Graduate Studies
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…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
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…
Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
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…
News releases
Donor boosts peer mentoring for early childhood educators November 22, 2021
KAMLOOPS– An anonymous donor is contributing $1.4 million to expand a peer-mentoring program for early childhood educators to keep them from leaving the profession. The…
Canadian Cattlemen | Testing virtual fencing’s potential in BC November 9, 2021
When the BC Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA) initiated a targeted grazing project to reduce wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface, the prospect of rebuilding lost fencing…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
TRU study confirms BCLC’s positive impact on Kamloops October 26, 2021
A report by TRU economist Peter Tsigaris says the BC Lottery Corporation headquarters in Kamloops has contributed about $2.2 billion to the economic and social…
Faculty and staff, Faculty of Science, Featured,
Renowned wildfire expert based at TRU June 24, 2021
Dr. Michael Flannigan is the new British Columbia Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science at TRU, the university and Province of…
News releases
TRU nursing student searches for answers to Indigenous mental-wellness gaps May 7, 2021
KAMLOOPS — A Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Master of Nursing student is marking National Nursing Week with the start of her year-long funded project to…
Featured, Indigenous Education, Research and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing
Finding answers for Indigenous mental wellness May 7, 2021
A TRU Master of Nursing student passionate about improving mental-health services for Indigenous people has received research funding so she can create change that will…
News releases, Research and Graduate Studies
Province partners with Interior universities on COVID-19 research February 18, 2021
The B.C. Ministry of Health is investing in B.C. Interior research universities to understand the harmful effects of COVID-19 and mitigate its impact on communities…
Featured, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies
TRU, City, Mitacs launch Researcher-in-Residence program February 5, 2021
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Cheryl Gladu as the new Researcher-in-Residence…
