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…
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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
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.…
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
CBC Kamloops | High-achievers at TRU summer camp July 26, 2023
Earlier this month, TRU welcomed 48 Grade 10 and 11 students to its Kamloops campus to participate in the first Shad program at the university, led…
Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Featured
TRU's first Shad students experience the BC Interior July 25, 2023
A unique chemistry happens when exceptional students from high schools across Canada converge on campus for four weeks of hands-on learning, change making and university…
CBC Kamloops | BC drought forecast July 20, 2023
Dr. Tom Pypker - associate professor in the Faculty of Science - speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about drought conditions across the province. Interview begins at…
CBC Kamloops | Heat-resistant cattle July 20, 2023
Researcher Dr. John Church speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about his work breeding cattle that can thrive in extreme heat and cold, calling them "the climate…
Castanet | TRU partnership secures funding for summer statistics conference July 19, 2023
TRU has partnered with the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute, bringing in funding for a statistics conference in August. "I'm excited about the opportunities that our…
Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases
TRU-CANSSI partnership boosts data science program July 19, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has partnered with the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI) to broaden and deepen its relationship with Canada's statistics and…
Wildfire
CBC News | Impact of wildfire smoke July 17, 2023
Wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality throughout BC. "We have levels in Northern BC that are forty times higher than the World Health Organization…
Featured, Research and Graduate Studies, Wildfire
Exploring the future of managing wildfires July 7, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Master of Science in Environmental Science student Leona Shepherd feels inspired to change how wildfire management is approached. After attending the…
IndigiNews | Guided by her culture, Gitxsan scientist looks to old ways for climate resilience July 4, 2023
TRU alum Janna Wale, who is Gitxsan and Cree-Métis, looks at how Indigenous people can be resilient in the face of climate change. Read more
