CFJC Today | TRU hosts PPE showcase to bolster trades inclusivity October 18, 2023
TRU recently partnered with Mark's for a showcase event of personal protective equipment for women and people with diverse body types, receiving high praise from…
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CFJC Today | The good, the bad and the unknown: how Kamloops schools are approaching AI in classrooms October 18, 2023
Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray, co-ordinator of educational technologies on the Learning Technology and Innovation team at TRU, says faculty are teaching students to recognize the benefits and…
CFJC Today | Sun chasers flock to Thompson Rivers University to view solar eclipse October 16, 2023
Astronomy buffs gathered on campus recently to catch a rare celestial sight. "This is the best eclipse we’ve had visible in Kamloops since 2017," said…
Vancouver Is Awesome | Post-secondary studies in Kamloops: nature-inspired location, quality programs, dynamic campus life October 6, 2023
This year’s fall Open House is bigger and better than ever, and everyone from the community and the region is welcome to experience what TRU…
Castanet | TRU approves construction of $22M Indigenous Education Centre; will break ground in spring 2024 October 3, 2023
TRU's Board of Governors has unanimously approved to move ahead with construction of a $22-million Indigenous Education Centre. "This beautiful building will be welcoming to…
TRU invites community to fall Open House October 3, 2023
KAMLOOPS – How do you rappel down a building? How realistic is a nursing simulation manikin? This year’s fall Open House at Thompson Rivers University…
Academica | Indian students express concern, postsecondary institutions provide resources as diplomatic tensions between Canada, India continue September 27, 2023
President Brett Fairbairn says support is available to international students as diplomatic tensions between Canada, India continue. Read more
Terrace Standard | Young coaches lead Terrace softball teams to medal success at provincials September 22, 2023
Faculty of Science student Shelby Muir helps lead the U13 Terrace softball team to silver medal success. Read more
Scotiabank commits $300,000 for starting business students September 11, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C.—Scotiabank has committed $300,000 to support new university students by funding the BBA First Year Student Success Project at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) for…
ZK Research | AI at TRU July 5, 2023
"AI is big for us in a university education system," says Rita Hodge, manager, IT Client Services. "How can we use AI? What kind of…
Carpentry students gain industry experience May 24, 2023
[caption id="attachment_2978453" align="alignright" width="251"] Connor Simmons[/caption] A day at the City Gardens construction site provided an eye-opening opportunity for TRU’s carpentry students recently. “It was…
New law alum with Benedict Turner May 16, 2023
With the closing of the 2022-23 academic year, we welcome a new cohort of graduates to the TRU Law alumni community. We'd like to introduce…
TRU students join human resources competition April 27, 2023
Teams of human resources students — including a group from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) — faced challenges from real-life situations at this year's HRC West…
TRU seeks local host families for international students April 25, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is looking for 60 families to host students for two to four weeks this July and August. These students…
How to survive and thrive in group projects March 29, 2023
Robin Arundel and Dea Hanifaputri always dreaded group projects, but in their quest to survive as students, they found ways to thrive. Learn from their…
Law students compete in national hockey arbitration competition March 28, 2023
Two TRU Law students got as far as the quarter finals of this year's national Hockey Arbitration Competition of Canada (HACC) held in Toronto in…
Business research taps power of people with disabilities March 24, 2023
In 2004, Selali Tettevi left her home country of Ghana to further her education and start a nursing career in Canada. Four years later, her…
Vet tech lifelike 'live'stock now on campus March 21, 2023
Last year’s Fund-a-Need campaign to raise money for animal simulators — high-tech training tools for Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) veterinary technology program — was hugely…
Well-equipped apartment shows donors TRUly care March 14, 2023
The freshly finished TRU Care Apartment on Thompson Rivers University’s Williams Lake campus is now providing crucial hands-on learning for health-care students. While a grand…
Award goes where the river flows March 9, 2023
Student award criteria often involves good grades, community involvement or volunteerism, but a unique new financial award for students in TRU’s Adventure Guide Program goes…
