InfoNewsKamloops | TRU carpentry students win gold at Skills Canada competition June 28, 2021
Thompson Rivers University students, Tim Eggers and Roko Huser, won gold in carpentry at the Skills Canada Virtual National competition. Read more
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News releases, School of Trades and Technology
TRU students win national trades competition June 25, 2021
KAMLOOPS –Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students Tim Eggers and Roko Huser won gold for their carpentry expertise at the virtual Skills Canada National competitions. Eggers…
Williams Lake Tribune | Williams Lake high school teacher valedictorian for TRU virtual graduation ceremonies June 17, 2021
When TRU holds its virtual convocation Thursday, June 17, Jonathan Harding of Williams Lake will speak as valedictorian for the faculty of education and social…
Faculty of Student Development, Open Learning
How to use Kaltura May 13, 2021
Kaltura is a video repository used for video creation, editing, storage and cataloguing, and integrates with WordPress and Moodle for video-based projects. You can also…
Faculty of Student Development
Navigating consent in the digital age May 13, 2021
As technology has evolved, so too has the way we navigate romantic relationships. From the development of the first dating website Kiss.com in 1994 to…
Outside Garden News | Pleasant Composting may earn high prize, as assist grows May 5, 2021
One person's trash is another's compost. A student entrepreneur running a growing Kamloops business is named Student Entrepreneur National Champion in a competition organized by…
Assistive Technology Resources, Faculty and staff, Faculty of Student Development
Accessibility Advocates: Faculty Edition May 4, 2021
Universal design and accessibility are essential to creating a safe and equitable space, not only in the classroom but for the university experience in general.…
Faculty of Student Development
Reset your life with breathwork practices April 30, 2021
Want to improve concentration, manage stress and have a more balanced life? Student Storyteller Simran Kaur was looking for meaningful techniques and solutions, so she…
News releases
TRU-Tk̓emlúps increase education access with renewed agreement April 16, 2021
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) have renewed an agreement that increases access for TteS students. This renewed relationship spotlights…
Faculty of Student Development, Indigenous Education, Williams Lake
Indigenous student mentors reflect on leadership roles April 12, 2021
When it comes to navigating student life, a mentor can give you the scoop on supports, services and skill sets to ensure a more successful…
Co-op Student of the Year, Faculty of Student Development
How a co-op student nailed a full-time contract April 12, 2021
As a fourth-year Bachelor of Engineering student currently on her fourth co-op work term at Raptor Integration, a company that specializes in sawmill automation and…
CFJC Today | Rising construction costs, timelines and workforce demand in Kamloops April 9, 2021
There’s plenty of residential construction demand in Kamloops, and with that is demand for TRU trades graduates. Watch the video
Kamloops This Week | Blair is first athlete to enter TRU Athletics Hall of Fame April 6, 2021
Sandra Blair (nee Redford) of Kamloops is the first athlete to enter the TRU Athletics Hall of Fame, which was unveiled in March. Blair competed…
Faculty of Student Development
Understanding Character Voice March 31, 2021
What is Character Voice? Character voice -- the flow, order, and feel of words that are unique to a particular character -- is crucial for…
Assistive Technology Resources, Faculty of Student Development, Student Success Stories
Adjusting timelines: learning patience and perseverance March 29, 2021
No matter how many hurdles life has thrown at this student, he has always had the strength and courage to keep moving forward. Diagnosed with…
Assistive Technology Resources, Faculty of Student Development, Student Success Stories
Patience and self-advocacy: paving your own way March 9, 2021
Finding the right time to do something can be difficult. Still, as this fourth-year nursing and psychology student believes, it’s important to be grateful for…
Campus News, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured,
Pop in to ESTR’s virtual spring market March 4, 2021
After successfully launching their first ever online, virtual pop-up market this past Christmas, TRU’s Education and Skills (ESTR) program is back with ESTR’s Spring Pop-Up…
Assistive Technology Resources, Faculty of Student Development, Student Success Stories
Reaching beyond the impact of unidentified conditions March 2, 2021
Following an upbringing that was riddled with endless hospital visits, an inconsistent home life, constant medical uncertainty, and the anguish of stigma that made her…
Campus News, Faculty of Student Development
Actors Workshop Theatre's socially distanced season March 1, 2021
Student Storyteller Keisha Anderson is a tourism management major and theatre minor. She performed in two 2020 Actors Workshop Theatre (AWT) productions and collaborated with…
Faculty of Student Development
How to use BigBlueButton February 22, 2021
BigBlueButton is an online tool used primarily for the virtual classroom experience, but there's also has the capacity for social gatherings and creative play. This…
