The sustainability office has added hardware to its trophy case after winning the 2024 gold Leadership Excellence Award for Managerial Staff from the Colleges and…
KAMLOOPS —Professor Emerit and avid ornithologist Dr. Tom Dickinson leads a bird tour at the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Kamloops campus that’s open to anyone…
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) proudly announces its 2024 Awards of Excellence recipients, spotlighting innovation and exceptional performance. This year, TRU’s Sustainability Office team is…
KAMLOOPS – Known for its sustainable practices and initiatives, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has won a national award recognizing its engagement in and commitment to…
Every day is Earth Day at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). The Kamloops campus is teeming with initiatives showcasing the university’s dedication and commitment to expanding…
KAMLOOPS — The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) campus is abuzz with excitement after being named a certified Bee City Campus. Kamloops became BC’s first Bee…
James Gordon, manager of Sustainability Programs, speaks with CBC's Daybreak Kamloops about events on campus in honour of Sustainable Development Goals Week, from March 4-8. Story…
Science faculty member Dr. John Church discusses improved 21st-century animal and land management in his lecture at the Inaugural Professorial Lecture series. Read more
The need for leadership in environmental sustainability is an increasingly important global topic. So much so that this year's United Nations theme for the Feb.…
A clothing exchange is happening on campus this week (Feb. 5 - 9). Hosted by the Thompson Rivers University Students' Union Equity Committee, the event…
The Sustainability Office is hosting a repair café on Tuesday, March 5. Community members can bring small household items or clothing and textiles to have…
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,…
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…
Recognized nationally and internationally for its sustainability initiatives and achievements, TRU invites the campus and local communities to a conversation on sustainability and resilience. "A…
From building trails to building relationships, support from Sun Peaks Resort is forging connections with Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students. Last year, Sun Peaks Resort…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student Kelly Davison spent her childhood feeling “less than.” Living in foster care for several years, she says her foster mother…
While polar bears tend to avoid humans and stick to cold climates, advocating for them has taken TRU alum Alysa McCall (BSc Hons ’10) from…
TRU's sustainability office has received a donation of air purifiers and filters valued over $10,000 to donate to at-risk groups impacted by wildfire smoke. “HEPA…
KAMLOOPS– Wildfire activity in British Columbia — and the smoke it generates — has put the health and well- being of millions of people at…
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has published its annual Sustainable Campus Index and several Canadian postsecondary institutions have ranked…
