A bird in the hand provides great data October 30, 2023
Each year, songbirds migrate thousands of kilometres from their breeding grounds in Canada and the United States to spend the winter in the neotropical Caribbean,…
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The Toronto Star | Unfightable fires, wildfires that make their own weather and other terrifying trends scientists have observed October 30, 2023
In BC, more area has been burned by wildfires in the last seven years than in the previous 58 years, and the province has recorded…
The Toronto Star | ‘Fraudulent, broken instrument’: Why our measurements don’t capture the true risks of wildfire smoke October 30, 2023
There are experts who say the primary tool for measuring air quality in Canada, the Air Quality Health Index, fails to capture the true danger…
Discovery Education | Creating a “cool” career studying polar bears October 27, 2023
TRU alum Alysa McCall gives a behind-the-scenes look into her career path and offers advice to students considering ways they can turn their interest in…
The New York Times | ‘It’s like our country exploded’: Canada’s year of fire October 25, 2023
Endless evacuations, unimaginable smoke and heat, 45 million acres burned — is this the nation’s new normal? Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read more
Government of Canada | Battling the inferno: Canada's 2023 historic wildfire season October 25, 2023
Wildfire researcher Dr. Jill Harvey says while this season’s wildfires were historic, scientists like her are not surprised as they’ve been monitoring a disturbing trend…
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.…
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.
