BC Hydro | This university is widely recognized as a leader in sustainability August 10, 2023
Who knew you could get a master's degree in the art of lowering your carbon footprint? Thanks BC Hydro for recognizing TRU as a Clean…
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Alumni, Faculty of Science, Giving, Indigenous Education
Indigenous science camp returns to campus August 8, 2023
The long-running TRU Indigenous Summer Science Camp is back after a pandemic-related hiatus since 2019. Indigenous youth from as far away as Quesnel and Spences…
Wildfire
BMO Sustainability Leaders podcast | The Canadian wildfires are still burning: Experts explain July 26, 2023
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with George Sutherland - Senior Advisor with the BMO Climate Institute - about the impact wildfire events are having…
CBC Kamloops | BC drought forecast July 20, 2023
Dr. Tom Pypker - associate professor in the Faculty of Science - speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about drought conditions across the province. Interview begins at…
CBC Kamloops | Heat-resistant cattle July 20, 2023
Researcher Dr. John Church speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about his work breeding cattle that can thrive in extreme heat and cold, calling them "the climate…
Featured, Sustainability
TRU champions water conservation July 18, 2023
With water scarcity becoming an increasingly critical issue, institutions and individuals are stepping up to the challenge of conserving this precious resource. Thompson Rivers University…
Mornings with Simi (980 CKNW) | Can cows be bred to be heat-resistant? July 13, 2023
Dr. John Church, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability, speaks with CKNW's Simi Sara about his research to find a more heat-resistant cow.…
Salmon Arm Observer | Study focused on impact of glaciers melting in the Shuswap July 11, 2023
A TRU research team is studying glaciers in the headwaters of the Adams River, seeking to understand the influence glacial melt is having on the…
CFJC Today | Merritt-based Edison Motors prepares to showcase clean technology on world stage event July 5, 2023
TRU alumni Eric Little and Chace Barber of Edison Motors discuss showcasing their first electric logging truck at the upcoming Fully Charged LIVE event in…
IndigiNews | Guided by her culture, Gitxsan scientist looks to old ways for climate resilience July 4, 2023
TRU alum Janna Wale, who is Gitxsan and Cree-Métis, looks at how Indigenous people can be resilient in the face of climate change. Read more
Radio NL | Heat and cattle June 21, 2023
Dr. John Church, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability, speaks with Radio NL about his research to find a more heat-resilient cow in…
CBC BC | BC university partners with local rancher to breed heat-wave resistant cattle June 14, 2023
Dr. John Church -- BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability -- anticipates that summer temperatures could get as high as 50°C within the…
CBC Kelowna | Heat and cattle June 12, 2023
Dr. John Church -- BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability -- speaks with Daybreak South host Chris Walker about breeding heat-resistant cows in the face…
Sun Peaks Independent News | Local farmers are making cattle resilient to climate change June 8, 2023
Ranchers partner with Dr. John Church, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability, to make cows more heat tolerant in the face of climate…
The Daily Courier | Local land trust works largely behind the scenes May 30, 2023
Efforts of the Central Okanagan Land Trust in removing invasive plants are helped by their partnership with TRU, where adjunct faculty member Dr. Catherine Tarasoff…
Kamloops This Week | Memorial Cup: Scavenger your way to championship game May 24, 2023
TRU hosts a free digital scavenger hunt to encourage the public to learn about environmental sustainability while exploring Riverside Park. Read more
Featured, News releases, Sustainability
Explore Riverside Park with the Eco Day Scavenger Hunt May 19, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is hosting a free digital scavenger hunt to encourage the public to learn about environmental sustainability while exploring Riverside…
Tradeline | Electrification can help campuses reach their decarbonization goals May 18, 2023
TRU has made fighting climate change a top priority for its Kamloops campus, setting a clear path toward a fossil-fuel-free future. Read more
Featured, Sustainability
TRU recognized nationally and internationally for sustainability April 26, 2023
Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) commitment to sustainability has earned the university recognition as a global leader among post-secondary institutions. Always striving to be better, TRU continues…
Sustainability
Sustainability: Why Kamloops tap water is better than bottled April 13, 2023
To enhance education on campus surrounding the Fill It Forward program, the TRU Sustainability office went straight to the source to learn about Kamloops’s high-quality…
