TRU research explores healthy brains as we age October 6, 2026
New research infrastructure at Thompson Rivers University will help researchers explore why some people maintain cognitive abilities better as they age and whether interventions could…
New research infrastructure at Thompson Rivers University will help researchers explore why some people maintain cognitive abilities better as they age and whether interventions could…
This summer, Thompson Rivers University welcomed its largest-ever group of Mitacs students, a milestone that signals growing international research activity and global connections. Thirty visiting…
A wildfire can damage a community without burning a single building. During a prolonged smoke event, emergency room visits may rise for both respiratory and…
Four Thompson Rivers University researchers have been awarded more than $644,000 in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery…
Visitors to Thompson Rivers University now have a new way to experience campus while learning about the land, language and culture that have shaped it…
A Thompson Rivers University computing science researcher and recent computing science graduate developed an experimental prototype system that explores how wireless sensors and artificial intelligence…
Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality is trying a new approach to reduce wildfire risk in the forests surrounding the community — and Thompson Rivers University…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) faculty and students are earning international recognition for their contributions to work-integrated learning (WIL), receiving a Best Paper Award and an…
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,…
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…
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,…
KAMLOOPS — For half a century, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been at the forefront of nursing education. Since its first class of nurses graduated…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…