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…
Alum Richard Klafki and habitat biologist Roger Packham document significant numbers of badgers being killed on highways in the Cariboo. Read more
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is on the precipice of establishing an Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency after endorsement by Senate at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A battery-free GPS wildlife tracker that runs on kinetic energy - the energy generated when the animal moves - may change the game for tracking…
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…
By Kim Van Haren Faculty, staff and students of the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Veterinary Technology Diploma program are letting some big news sink in.…
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…
