Faculty of Law
Students step up for Dean's Cup Moot competition February 8, 2024
Deans Cup Moot by the Trial Lawyers Association of BC The Oral Advocacy Club recently organized the Dean's Cup Moot by the Trial Lawyers Association…
Tag: student success, Page 7
Assistive Technology Resources, Faculty of Student Development
App helps avoid distractions and increase focus February 5, 2024
Assistive Technology Specialists understand the many ways that being distracted impacts productivity and time management. Try the Bear Focus timer to help you stay focused…
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured
New outdoor therapy course unites adventure and human service January 31, 2024
By Kim Van Haren Using nature as a teaching or learning tool isn’t new. Research has shown that a therapeutic application of nature and outdoor…
Featured, Indigenous Education, School of Trades and Technology
(Red) Sealing the deal on skills for Indigenous trades students January 18, 2024
By Kim Van Haren After writing their Red Seal exam just before the holidays, six Indigenous carpentry students in the School of Trades and Technology…
Assistive Technology Resources, Faculty of Student Development
Organize tasks and appointments with scheduling app January 15, 2024
Assistive technology specialists recommend using a Microsoft To-Do task management app to help plan and organize the day. Making lists has many benefits — they…
Assistive Technology Resources, Faculty of Student Development
OneNote takes notetaking to the next level January 12, 2024
Assistive technology specialists recommend Microsoft OneNote for taking detailed, organized easily accessible notes. OneNote is a free digital notetaking app that is available on all…
University Affairs | TRU’s revamped veterinary technology program receives national accreditation January 12, 2024
Students graduating from the Veterinary Technology Diploma program can now say they meet Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) standards. The program received national accreditation after…
Energetic City | Law students from northeast BC honoured for dedication to Indigenous people January 4, 2024
Law student Bailie Copeland has been recognized for her dedication to representing Indigenous people, receiving the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum (ALF) Student Appreciation Award. The ALF…
Faculty of Student Development
Top five tips from Academic Advising January 4, 2024
When it comes to planning and customizing your course load semester after semester, Academic Advising is a resource hub for students. Before we go any…
CBC Kamloops | TRU Computer Engineering December 19, 2023
TRU is launching a new computer engineering program, the first of its kind in BC's Interior. Interim Associate Vice-President Academic Dr. Faheem Ahmed speaks with…
Radio NL | TRU collaborates with Ukrainian partner in online webinar series December 19, 2023
Ukrainian secondary and post-secondary teachers and faculty members met their teaching requirements due to a TRU-hosted webinar series. Vice-President International Baihua Chadwick provides insight. Listen to…
CFJC Today | TRU launching five-year computer engineering program December 18, 2023
TRU's new Computer Engineering program, which will begin in autumn 2024, aims to give students a broad background in the theory and application of hardware…
Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases
New Computer Engineering program opens doors to in-demand careers December 18, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is launching a five-year Computer Engineering program to meet the growing industry demand for engineers across technology sectors. Set…
Faculty of Student Development
Alum sees co-op placements through students' eyes December 18, 2023
As she approached the final stretch of her one-year work term at Raptor Integration, Brianna Pham, a third-year Bachelor of Computer Science student, sat down…
CFJC Today | Up to $5,000 in student grants for select health-care programs at TRU December 13, 2023
TRU students in Kamloops, Williams Lake or through Open Learning, who pursue select health-care programs are eligible for Priority Health grants of up to $5,000…
Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases, Open Learning, School of Nursing, Williams Lake
Health-care grants benefit TRU students December 13, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Students in certain health-care programs at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) can get $2,000 to $5,000 per program year in Priority Health grants toward…
CBC Kamloops | TRU's ranching program December 11, 2023
Changes have been announced to TRU Williams Lake's ranching program. Renamed Regenerative Agriculture, the new program looks at the impacts of climate change. Gillian Watt,…
Featured, Giving, Williams Lake
New campaign = new opportunities for Williams Lake students December 11, 2023
A newly established, $1-million endowment campaign is aimed at making education more affordable for students in Williams Lake. Philanthropists Mark and Sally Nairn are championing…
Castanet | TRU ranching program undergoes substantial revamp, renamed 'regenerative agriculture' December 7, 2023
TRU's Applied Sustainable Ranching program in Williams Lake has been renamed and revamped to better serve the needs of students and the changing environment. Renamed…
Featured, News releases, Williams Lake
Enhanced program reinforces excellence in agricultural education December 6, 2023
WILLIAMS LAKE – Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Applied Sustainable Ranching program in Williams Lake has been renamed and revamped to better serve the needs of…
