TRU master's student awarded for salmon conservation October 29, 2025
From childhood days fishing on Okanagan waters with her family to conducting graduate research that contributes valuable insights toward the recovery of wild salmon populations,…
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Empowering TRU students: scholarships fuel research and success August 27, 2025
In a remarkable boost to their academic futures, 24 graduate students from Thompson Rivers University (TRU), including six Indigenous scholars, have collectively been awarded over…
Mapping local knowledge: TRU students guide fire awareness exhibition July 29, 2025
Communities across B.C. are increasingly confronted with the challenges from wildfires, highlighting the pressing need for proactive engagement and education. In response to this need,…
TRU School of Nursing celebrates 50 years of health-care education April 24, 2025
KAMLOOPS — For half a century, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been at the forefront of nursing education. Since its first class of nurses graduated…
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…
Foundation Gala raises over $230,000 for students December 3, 2024
By Brandi Thring The TRU Foundation Gala raised $234,503 during the first Winter’s Ball held in TRU’s Grand Hall on Nov. 16. More than 300…
Alum rekindles a cultural connection to fire December 2, 2024
By Brandi Thring Wildfire researcher Alexis Stowards (BNRS Hons ’24) spent nearly a decade fighting wildfires, witnessing firsthand the immense power of fire and its…
Gallagher | Using eShepherd for Winter Preparation at Barrington Ranch November 25, 2024
Grad student Thomas Alexander is playing a key role integrating eShepherd's virtual fencing technology for livestock management at Barrington Ranch in BC. The solar-powered GPS…
Armchair Mayor | TRU students tackle population dynamics and policy November 18, 2024
A group of four undergraduate students highlighted economic issues facing Canada at the recent Bank of Canada's Governor's Challenge. "Watching our students confidently present their…
Castanet | 'A win for the industry': Keremeos ranch pairs up with TRU student to be among first in Canada to utilize digital fencing November 15, 2024
A Keremeos Ranch is one of the first in Canada to use virtual fencing collars for cattle management, working in partnership with undergraduate research assistant…
Canadian Geographic | The race to save B.C.’s bats October 31, 2024
As a deadly disease threatens bats’ survival, conservationists rush to find an antidote before it’s too late. Biological Sciences faculty member Dr. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham and…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU drones to replant forests August 26, 2024
Dr. Lauch Fraser -- core researcher at TRU’s Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency, professor in the department of Natural Resource Science and NSERC Industrial…
Tracking the future of wildlife conservation August 14, 2024
By Caitlin McKinlay Thompson Rivers University (TRU) graduate student Larisa Murdoch's passion for ecological conservation began after a trip to study African wild dogs' denning…
Seedpods and drones: The future of forest reclamation August 1, 2024
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…
Nepal meets Kamloops in visiting researcher program June 27, 2024
By Kim Anderson Three students are more than 10,000 km from their home country of Nepal and making a big impact in the Faculty of…
100 Mile Free Press | Trio of fisher kits rescued in the South Cariboo June 26, 2024
A trio of orphaned fisher kits are on their way to recovery thanks to the quick actions of Master of Science in Environmental Science student Shannon…
InfoNews Kamloops | Threatened turtles on their way to lay eggs crushed by cars in Kamloops, Okanagan June 24, 2024
A forest service road in Kamloops has western painted turtles crossing it to find spots to lay their eggs. Unfortunately, the risk is high from…
Education News Canada | Research and recognition propel student success June 6, 2024
New alum Casey Hopper is grateful for research opportunities he was able to be part of as a student. Read more
Research and recognition propel student success June 3, 2024
By Brandi Thring A moment of courage opened up a world of opportunities for Casey Hopper in his second year as a Bachelor of Arts…
Collaborating to care for caribou habitat May 22, 2024
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…
