CBC Kamloops | TRU wildfire institute October 24, 2023
TRU's Kamloops campus could become home to a new centre of excellence in wildfire research. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan and VP of Research Dr.…
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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…
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…
Radio NL | Using back burns to eliminate fire dangers October 17, 2023
After a destructive wildfire season in BC, questions are being raised about back burns to eliminate fire dangers. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight…
Peer-Mentoring Program for ECEs in BC | Opportunity to connect October 16, 2023
Headed by Associate Professor Dr. Laura Doan, in partnership with the Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), the Peer-Mentoring Program recognizes how both new and…
Human action key to polar bear survival October 4, 2023
While polar bears tend to avoid humans and stick to cold climates, advocating for them has taken TRU alum Alysa McCall (BSc Hons ’10) from…
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…
Canadian Cancer Society | Saving lives with an innovative sarcoma test September 29, 2023
An innovative test developed by clinician-scientist Dr. Torsten Nielsen, funded by the Canadian Cancer Society, is making it easier to accurately diagnose different soft tissue…
Mitacs Canada | What does inclusive innovation look like? September 29, 2023
What does inclusive innovation look like? Master of Business Administration student and Mitacs intern Selali Tettevi and Dr. Bruce Martin, from the Bob Gaglardi School…
Genome BC | BC welcomes Canada’s first nurse practitioner training in precision health and genomics September 28, 2023
Genome BC is funding a pilot project to integrate genomics education into the new Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner program at TRU. “Existing nurse practitioner programs…
Mapping out the gaps in CBD oil research September 28, 2023
Research is key to determining how cannabidiol affects children with neurodiversity. What happens when stigma gets in the way? When a child is diagnosed with…
Kamloops This Week | On the Streete to inclusion at TRU September 25, 2023
Pauline Streete - TRU's first executive director of the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Anti-Racism - speaks with Kamloops This Week about EDI,…
The National Interest | India-Canada tensions put U.S. between a rock and a hard place September 25, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent allegation against the Indian government has created tensions between the two countries, impacting an already shaky relationship. Trudeau's allegation could…
Radio NL | Wildfire season September 22, 2023
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses the fire season and where we're headed now. Listen to the interview.
Global News | Canada-India relations September 21, 2023
Arts faculty member Dr. Saira Bano discusses Canadian-Indian relations following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent allegation. Interview begins at 00:46 (Canada-India relations).
The Conversation | Justin Trudeau’s India accusation complicates western efforts to rein in China September 20, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that the Indian government "was involved in the assassination on Canadian soil of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh independence advocate,…
Justin Trudeau’s India accusation complicates western efforts to rein in China September 20, 2023
The Conversation Canada article by TRU Arts faculty member Saira Bano Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that the Indian government was involved in the assassination on Canadian soil…
CNN | Weather that drove eastern Canada’s devastating wildfires made twice as likely by climate change September 15, 2023
The weather conditions that fueled record-shattering wildfires in eastern Canada earlier this summer were made more likely and more intense by the climate crisis, according to…
Knowledge Makers shares Indigenous approach to research worldwide September 15, 2023
By Kim Van Haren The Knowledge Makers program has expanded its reach from Kamloops to around the globe, since it first inspired Indigenous students to…
Vancouver Sun | Brett Fairbairn: New firefighting strategies needed in era of climate-fuelled wildfires September 13, 2023
"The aftermath of this fire season can’t be just about recovery," writes TRU President Brett Fairbairn. "We need new collaborations between governments, Indigenous communities, researchers, and…
