TRU researchers have a rich history of engaging in community-based research initiatives, but this week, that engagement was given a formal boost with the launch of…

A research project that uses drones to observe calves immediately following castration may lead to more effective pain management. The research question was brought to…

[caption id="attachment_1841321" align="alignright" width="242"] Ann McCarthy is the new TRU-United Way Knowledge Mobilization Officer working to establish relationships that produce community-driven research.[/caption] TRU and the…

It’s a collaboration that could revolutionize the ranching industry. Dr. John Church, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability, has partnered with Southern Alberta…

Canada has an aging population, but the setting for most research that addresses the health care needs of this group takes place in large urban…

Postpartum depression (PPD) is an issue that affects up to 25 percent of new mothers globally and Canada is home to a large population of…

While some cities wish to prohibit or limit the clustering of payday loan operations, Thompson Rivers University economist Dr. Laura Lamb wants more attention given…

Justice Murray Sinclair, Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is the keynote speaker for a collaboration presentation involving TRUSU's 7th annual Story Tellers Gala and…

Humans depend upon high levels of ecosystem biodiversity, but due to climate change and changes in land use, biodiversity loss is greater now than at…

Do rent banks help to prevent homelessness? According to the results from the first year of a three-year research study into the effectiveness of rent…

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Research at TRU— like examining how urban systems respond in extreme weather by TRU geography faculty member David Hill (above)—is helping…

Thompson Rivers University visual arts professor Donald Lawrence’s interest in the camera obscura takes many shapes. As an artist, he’s always finding new ways to design…

Climate change is often considered a problem too big to solve. Dr. Lauchlan Fraser, TRU professor and former Canada Research Chair in Community and Ecosystem…

The groundbreaking Learning at Intercultural Intersections: International Research Conference kicks off today at TRU. The conference, which runs in the Campus Activity Centre through March…

Biological Sciences faculty member Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham will be featured on the Mar. 5, 2015 television episode of The Nature of Things. Filmed at TRU…

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Sarah Whitehouse will present her research: Sustainability in BC's Ranching Community, during the MSc Showcase on March 5.[/caption] Sarah Whitehouse has…

Faculty members in TRU’s Tourism Management Department are collaborating with Norwegian researchers to enhance long-term sustainability of mountain resort communities. On Jan. 19, Dr. John…

[caption id="attachment_28587" align="alignnone" width="607"] The little brown bat, an endangered species.[/caption] Bats have been a constant motif of horror stories. But today, the mysterious winged…

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] A visiting delegation from Indian and some TRU World members gather for a photo on the second floor of the Campus…

Economics professors Dr. Laura Lamb and Dr. Belayet Hossain set out to discover whether tax incentives inspire charitable donations, and if so, how effective they…