TRU students use AI to monitor salmon in Skeetchestn territory July 9, 2025
A group of data science students at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is using artificial intelligence (AI) to support salmon monitoring efforts in the Deadman Watershed,…
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Families celebrate Indigenous graduates at TRU June 10, 2025
By Kim Van Haren Indigenous graduates from across Thompson Rivers University (TRU) were recognized last week in a dedicated ceremony that brought together family, community…
TRU recognizes regional community leaders with honorary degrees April 7, 2025
Four people who have dedicated their lives to supporting their communities are being honoured at this year’s Spring Convocation at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). Honorary…
Endless opportunities with a Comp Sci degree April 2, 2025
Before graduating with her bachelor’s in computer science, Paola Flores Aguirre had already secured a full-time permanent position at BCLC as a systems administrator. [caption…
Learning at the edge of your comfort zone March 28, 2025
Following his second work term, Ribhu Agarwal, a third-year Bachelor of Computer Science student, reflects on how co-op allowed him to apply classroom knowledge to…
Co-op takes stock of wealth management experiences March 24, 2025
As he nears the end of his second co-op work term at RBC Dominion Securities, Gagandeep Singh Multani has been reflecting on all he learned…
TRU embraces open resources and tech for student success February 28, 2025
By Kim Van Haren In a bold move to transform how higher education is delivered, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is leading the TRUly Flexible initiative…
Self-care and campus support critical to connectivity February 6, 2025
After three years as an international student at TRU, Waris Patel, a second-year BSc biology student, reflects on the impact of homesickness and loneliness on…
Academica | Looking deeper at the international student experience: Study February 4, 2025
In a recent article for The Conversation, faculty member Dr. Ted Howe and international graduate student research assistants Surbhi Sagar and Athira Pushpamgathan discuss the findings…
Castanet | Water polo Olympian to back TRU WolfPack at annual fundraiser February 4, 2025
Waneek Horn-Miller, the former co-captain of Canada’s Olympic women’s water polo team, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Back the ‘Pack Night fundraiser…
Faculty member studies lived experiences of international students January 31, 2025
This article was recently published by The Conversation Canada. Co-authored by Ted Howe, professor, school of education, Surbhi Sagar and Athira Pushpamgathan, international graduate student research assistants…
CFJC Today | TRU job fair connects best and brightest to red-hot employment market January 31, 2025
The annual job fair was held Thursday (Jan. 30), where employers from all over B.C. and even as far away as Quebec came to recruit…
CFJC Today | TRU trades program celebrates completion of 35th training house January 28, 2025
Trades students marked a milestone recently, celebrating the completion of the program’s 35th training house. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Westsyde represents the largest collaborative…
Castanet | TRU WolfPack cheer team sets program record at world championships January 27, 2025
The WolfPack cheerleading team has returned from the University World Cup Cheerleading Championships in Florida with new hardware and a program record, earning bronze in…
CFJC Today | TRU starting honours college program in the fall January 24, 2025
TRU is launching Canada’s first Honours College this fall, beginning with a University Honours Certificate that offers students a way to enrich their primary degrees…
The Williams Lake Tribune | TRU micro-credential to grow Cariboo Chilcotin food sovereignty January 24, 2025
TRU in Williams Lake is offering a new micro-credential in food sovereignty for people looking to gain those qualifications outside of the two-year Regenerative Agriculture…
Cultivating resilience to combat loss January 22, 2025
Counsellor Kristin Robinson says there is no one-size-fits-all approach to love, loss, healing and recovery when coping with break-ups, loss or change. "No relationship is…
CFJC Today | TRU to pilot blend between on-campus, Open Learning course offerings January 22, 2025
TRU has launched TRUly Flexible, an initiative to blend online and campus-based learning options in new ways. “TRUly Flexible envisions a new kind of accessibility,…
MyCaribooNow | Food sovereignty course coming this spring to Williams Lake January 21, 2025
In March, the Williams Lake campus will introduce a regenerative agriculture micro-credential focused on food sovereignty. Fred Fortier - an indigenous farmer, medicine maker and…
CFJC Today (Midday) | ‘I had lost all hope’: Out of the Ashes Bursary recipient shares her story of recovery and path to a healthier life January 20, 2025
Cheryl Latimer, recipient of the Out of the Ashes Bursary, shares her journey with addiction and her new route to a healthier life. Thanks to…
