Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan estimated that almost half a million hectares, or nearly 10%, of the land burned in Canada in 2024 was due…
Williams Lake campus faculty member Dr. Cindi Saj co-authors Finding Your Wellness, a guidebook that offers valuable insights and practical strategies for incorporating self-care into…
With co-funding from the Centerra Gold Inc’s Mount Milligan Mine and Genome British Columbia, researchers from TRU - including Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Jonathan…
The Weather Network asks wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan about some common misconceptions surrounding wildfires in Canada. Read more
Researchers are working to breed cattle varieties that can thrive in a warming world. Science faculty member Dr. John Church provides insight. Read more
Dr. Rod McCormick, a member of the Mohawk (Kanien’kéha) First Nation and a professor and BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health, is among 104 new…
The high cost of post-secondary course materials can be a barrier to student success, impacting their choice of courses, the quality of their learning experience…
“Many of our communities, including Jasper, are in a flammable landscape, so it was a matter of time,” says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
KAMLOOPS — Dr. Roderick (Rod) McCormick, a member of the Mohawk (Kanien'keha'ka) First Nation and a professor and BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health at…
Dr. Lauch Fraser -- core researcher at TRU’s Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency, professor in the department of Natural Resource Science and NSERC Industrial…
New research published by economics Associate Teaching Professor Dr. Meng Sun finds a causal relationship between air pollution and dementia, following a multi-year study. "During…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Radio NL about where BC stands right now with wildfires. Listen to the interview
Social Work student Trevor Starchuk designed a first-of-its-kind housing and treatment model to address the growing drug crisis, and his fight against the poisoned drug…
Last year was the worst for wildfires on record, and those who study climate change and fires don't expect much relief going forward. "We're seeing more…
TRU, the University of BC Okanagan and the University of Northern BC have partnered with the City of Kamloops and BC Wildfire Service to develop…
By Caitlin McKinlay Thompson Rivers University (TRU) graduate student Larisa Murdoch's passion for ecological conservation began after a trip to study African wild dogs' denning…
"With climate change particularly, with increased fire activity expected, the probability of increased landslides is definitely there," says Natural Resource Science Chair Dr. Tom Pypker.…
With climate change predictions going forward, Natural Resource Science Chair Dr. Tom Pypker says increased wildfires will bring higher landslide risks. Read more
The area burned by wildfires in the western US has "increased by a factor of four since the 1970s" and is attributable to human-caused climate…
Monstrous fires have spawned ‘fire clouds,’ towering formations that can spit lightning, potentially starting more fires. “We can expect more of these in the future…
