TRU is hosting a free workshop this month for female and non-binary high-school students in grades 8-12 who are interested in science, technology, engineering and…
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is hosting a free workshop for female and non-binary high-school students in grades 8-12 who are interested in science,…
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Board of Governors approved Friday the establishment of the Population Health and Aging Rural Research Centre, an innovative research…
Grad student Sydney Miller is part of an international research team conducting fieldwork to help tell the story of the Wilson’s Phalarope, a shorebird species…
It's tick season in the Kamloops area, so entomologist Dr. Rob Higgins offers some timely advice. Story begins at 1:49:29.
Seven graduate students at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) are getting a financial boost to back their work as recipients of this year’s B.C. Graduate Scholarships.…
A hive of activity, TRU is now a Bee City Campus. Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism faculty member Dr. Courtney Mason speaks with CBC's Sarah…
Canada's research community has received over $1.7 billion in funding for researchers and students nationwide, including three faculty members at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). "Congratulations…
Spring is on the way which means songbirds are making their way back to BC's Interior. But where are they over the winter, and what…
A rise in solar activity this year could cause an increase in aurora borealis occurrences, which means "the odds at seeing the northern lights in…
A new exhibit at the Kamloops Art Gallery is bringing together visual art and microbiology. Science faculty member Dr. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham, who inspired the…
March is Tick Awareness Month, so we're asked to stay vigilant, because ticks can carry some nasty ailments. Entomologist Dr. Rob Higgins says the most…
New and unique programs offered at TRU allow students to receive a world-class education and relevant real-life experience that prepares them for the workforce. The…
Jenna Hardy, a recent biology graduate, spent some time last year as a research assistant for scientists working with sharks in Gansbai, South Africa, where…
Dr. Lauchlan Fraser, researcher and ecosystem ecologist, has received a substantial funding boost from Teck Highland Valley Copper for his work into ecosystem reclamation. “This investment allows…
KAMLOOPS — Teck Highland Valley Copper is giving $575,000 to support industry-leading research on ecosystem reclamation headed by Lauchlan Fraser at Thompson Rivers University (TRU).…
The Wren speaks with Dr. Tom Pypker, natural resource science department chair, to learn about Kamloops’ drought and what residents can do about it. Read more
Alysa McCall, alum and director of Conservation Outreach and staff scientist at Polar Bears International, discusses polar bear research, climate change, conservation and everything she's been…
Students graduating from the Veterinary Technology Diploma program can now say they meet Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) standards. The program received national accreditation after…
BC bat experts say the furry flyers need 'condos,' not single-room homes, for their survival. Graduate student Susan Dulc provides insight. Read more
