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,…
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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…
Education News Canada | Sustainability conference focuses on solving community-based issues December 6, 2023
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…
Trail building clears a path to reconciliation October 17, 2023
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…
Lightbulb moment leads family to sustainable ranching October 11, 2023
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…
Human action key to polar bear survival October 4, 2023
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…
Castanet | TRU Sustainability to distribute air purifiers to community to deal with wildfire smoke September 26, 2023
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…
Amaircare donates air purifiers to go to at-risk groups through TRU September 19, 2023
KAMLOOPS– Wildfire activity in British Columbia — and the smoke it generates — has put the health and well- being of millions of people at…
Academica | Canadian institutions receive top marks in AASHE's 2023 Sustainable Campus Index September 18, 2023
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…
TRU a top performer in 2023 Sustainable Campus Index September 18, 2023
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index, securing the highest position in the…
TRU joins national investor initiative to boost climate transition September 14, 2023
In 2013, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) adopted sustainability as one of its four core values. Today, the university has taken another concrete step in that…
University Affairs | The race to net zero September 7, 2023
TRU's low-carbon district energy system is highlighted by Matt Milovick, vice-president of administration and finance, in this University Affairs article about what higher-ed is doing…
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…
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…
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…
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…
