Out of the Comfort Zone July 8, 2014
Reprinted from Bridges Magazine Spring 2014, by Bart Cummins and Anita Rathje Experiential learning wakes up education Kate Strangway spent much of last summer in…
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Internationalization Architect Receives Lifetime Achievement July 2, 2014
The original architect of Thompson Rivers University’s international efforts has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award from the British Columbia Council for International Education…
Study Abroad: Through The Words Of Those Who've Gone June 4, 2014
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="320"] Learn more about Study Abroad through the experiences of some of TRU's Study Abroad Ambassadors. See below for the link.[/caption] Study…
Larissa Pepper, ACE Co-op Student of the Year March 17, 2014
Join the conversation about this on Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #mytru and follow the conversation here. Thompson Rivers University student Larissa Pepper is…
Clemantine Wamariya opens International Days at TRU March 11, 2014
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="371"] Clemantine Wamariya speaks to a class at TRU prior to giving her International Days keynote address.[/caption] Human rights activist Clemantine Wamariya…
TRU is colourful: the sights and sounds of International Days March 5, 2014
[caption id="attachment_25942" align="alignnone" width="500"] Games People Play is one of many interactive exhibits at International Days.[/caption] Watch the International Showcase Live Online If Vince Watson,…
ARET Research — Q & A with Brandon Samoyloff February 26, 2014
Meet Brandon Samoyloff, a third year student in the Architectural and Engineering Technology (ARET) program. The Newsroom asked Brandon about the ins and outs of…
Animal Biology Research — Q & A with Orri Greaves February 18, 2014
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Orri Greaves analyzes the feathers of Bullock's orioles to learn whether diet affects plumage.[/caption] Meet Orri Greaves, a fourth year Bachelor…
Bring learning to life with research experience February 18, 2014
As an undergraduate at TRU, you have a unique opportunity to bring learning to life, by experiencing research. If you’re picturing yourself lugging musty books…
Major gifts announced at Gala February 15, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZd9wlHKHIU&feature=youtu.be Kamloops businessman Ken Lepin announces his pledge of $2.25 million to TRU students, programming, and more. His lifetime giving to TRU is now $2.5…
Job Fair Is Coming? Is Your Resume Ready? February 14, 2014
Students, mark March 6 on your calendar because that's the day of the big annual Job Fair organized by Career Education. About 50 organizations are…
International Days Is Coming February 14, 2014
The 2014 edition of International Days is one day shorter, but is packed with just as much variety as in previous years. Block off March…
Psychology Research — Q & A with Stacey Kaufman February 13, 2014
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Stacey Kaufman[/caption] Meet Stacey Kaufman, a Psychology major completing both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Social Work. The…
Chemical Biology Research — Q & A with Katie Sparrow February 5, 2014
Meet Katie Sparrow, a third-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Chemical Biology. The Newsroom asked Katie about the ins and outs of conducting her…
Canadian astronaut lands at TRU September 17, 2013
The singing, guitar strumming, Canadian astronaut who captured the world’s imagination by tweeting and posting videos and photos of his adventures from space, is the…
Curious to the Core August 15, 2013
If you’re a particle physicist, visiting the Large Hadron Collider is like playing for the Stanley Cup: only a select few get to go, and…
Student Leadership Celebrated at TRU: 2011 January 11, 2011
[caption id="attachment_8222" align="alignleft" width="300"] TRU President Dr. Alan Shaver hands an award for Community Leadership to Rien Okawa[/caption] Newly appointed Thompson Rivers University president, Dr.…
