The Williams Lake Tribune | Cariboo badgers at risk from vehicles on Highway 97 December 1, 2023
Alum Richard Klafki and habitat biologist Roger Packham document significant numbers of badgers being killed on highways in the Cariboo. Read more
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Wildfire
Castanet | TRU joins international group to improve western power grid resilience to extreme weather, wildfire November 7, 2023
TRU has joined a newly formed climate-resiliency alliance, with the goal of making one of the largest power grids in North America more resilient to…
CBC Kamloops | TRU's Lyn Baldwin book award November 2, 2023
Science faculty member Dr. Lyn Baldwin recently won a prestigious award for her book, Drawing Botany Home: A Rooted Life. Lyn shares her thoughts with…
Faculty of Science, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
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,…
CFJC Today | TRU respiratory therapy program trains flexible, skilled professionals for the rigours of the health care world October 30, 2023
Respiratory therapists play a vital role in patient care. "It’s a very diverse profile and hard to define, but we’re involved in a lot of…
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…
CBC Kamloops | TRU Respiratory Therapy program October 26, 2023
Respiratory Therapy is a rewarding career, and there's no problem getting a job when you leave the program at TRU. Daybreak Kamloops invited student Chanel…
Wildfire
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.…
Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies, Wildfire
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…
StratCann | BC providing funding for cannabis testing research project October 23, 2023
TRU has received funding from the BC government for the creation of a tool that monitors THC and CBD in commercial cannabis. StratCann spoke with…
Faculty of Science, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
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…
BC Gov News | New funding supports innovation, healthier lives October 20, 2023
New funding for research infrastructure at BC universities is supporting innovative projects, including a TRU project that will provide an analytical tool that regulatory agencies…
CFJC Today | Sun chasers flock to Thompson Rivers University to view solar eclipse October 16, 2023
Astronomy buffs gathered on campus recently to catch a rare celestial sight. "This is the best eclipse we’ve had visible in Kamloops since 2017," said…
Academica | USask BSN, TRU veterinary programs receive accreditation October 6, 2023
The Veterinary Technology Diploma program is now accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. “We’re thrilled,” says Heather Shannon, program chair and associate teaching professor, adding this…
Alumni, Faculty of Science, Featured
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…
Faculty of Science, Featured
Veterinary Technology program receives national accreditation September 29, 2023
Faculty, staff and students of the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Veterinary Technology Diploma program are letting some big news sink in. The program, offered both…
Alumni, Faculty of Science, Featured
Research, advocacy, leadership: An exciting career in veterinary medicine August 1, 2023
As a reluctant 17-year-old post-secondary student, Teresa McKernan (AHT ’86) didn’t picture herself pushing boundaries in veterinary medicine, but that’s exactly what she’s done over…
The New York Times | Russia takes its Ukraine information war into video games July 31, 2023
Science faculty member Dr. Joseph Brown says he's seen firsthand Russia's commitment to propaganda through video games and other forms of media. Read more
