CBC Kamloops | TRU Computer Engineering December 19, 2023
TRU is launching a new computer engineering program, the first of its kind in BC's Interior. Interim Associate Vice-President Academic Dr. Faheem Ahmed speaks with…
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CFJC Today | TRU launching five-year computer engineering program December 18, 2023
TRU's new Computer Engineering program, which will begin in autumn 2024, aims to give students a broad background in the theory and application of hardware…
Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases
New Computer Engineering program opens doors to in-demand careers December 18, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is launching a five-year Computer Engineering program to meet the growing industry demand for engineers across technology sectors. Set…
CFJC Today | Up to $5,000 in student grants for select health-care programs at TRU December 13, 2023
TRU students in Kamloops, Williams Lake or through Open Learning, who pursue select health-care programs are eligible for Priority Health grants of up to $5,000…
Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases, Open Learning, School of Nursing, Williams Lake
Health-care grants benefit TRU students December 13, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Students in certain health-care programs at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) can get $2,000 to $5,000 per program year in Priority Health grants toward…
Featured, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies
TRU makes top 50 research rankings December 12, 2023
KAMLOOPS — A significant growth in sponsored research income has put Thompson Rivers University (TRU) onto Research Infosource's Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2023 list.…
Castanet | Health science academy floated by SD73 could help curb healthcare staffing crisis December 1, 2023
School District 73 is looking at developing a health science academy, a career development program that could see school-age students exploring all areas of health…
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
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…
