TRU breaks ground on landmark Low-Carbon District Energy System August 29, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) took a significant step forward in its journey to achieve zero carbon emissions with a groundbreaking ceremony for…
UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) took a significant step forward in its journey to achieve zero carbon emissions with a groundbreaking ceremony for…
KAMLOOPS, BC — Thompson Rivers University (TRU), along with two other Interior post-secondary institutions, has partnered with the City of Kamloops and BC Wildfire Service…
By Michelle Pugle British Columbia is experiencing greater wildfires today than ever before in recorded history. This increased wildfire activity has amplified the demand for…
WHISTLER — Addressing the challenges posed by climate change and wildfires requires society to come together and work collaboratively to find new and innovative approaches,…
The power of research, education, technology and collaboration is the focus of a special panel session at next week's Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Annual…
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) commitment to sustainability has once again earned the university recognition as a leader in environmental protection and stewardship. The…
Forests ministers from across Canada met in Castlegar, BC, this week to talk about wildfires and to strategize on ways of collaborating to prevent and…
Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) energy management system has achieved a leading international standard, the ISO 50001. TRU has successfully developed an energy management system that…
Olivier Jumeau’s research not only bridges wildfire and wildlife, but links Indigenous knowledge and Western science. Jumeau, a first year Master of Science in Environmental…
Even before BC Premier David Eby announced in April plans for research-informed training and education for wildfire fighters, research was already well underway at TRU’s…
KAMLOOPS — A meeting between Thompson Rivers University (TRU) executives and students has led to an agreement about ways to explore students' concerns about the…
Following the April 4 announcement by BC Premier David Eby, Vice-President Research Shannon Wagner recently represented TRU at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement’s…
KAMLOOPS – Known for its sustainable practices and initiatives, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has won a national award recognizing its engagement in and commitment to…
Every day is Earth Day at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). The Kamloops campus is teeming with initiatives showcasing the university’s dedication and commitment to expanding…
President Brett Fairbairn addresses a major announcement made at TRU by BC Premier David Eby and Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston on Thurs., April 4.…
Tik Tokking truck driver Chace Barber (BA ’18) went viral a few years ago sharing his long-haul adventures. The number of followers on his TikTok…
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index, securing the highest position in the…
In 2013, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) adopted sustainability as one of its four core values. Today, the university has taken another concrete step in that…
Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) commitment to sustainability has earned the university recognition as a global leader among post-secondary institutions. Always striving to be better, TRU continues…