Campus Life - Kamloops

Events at TRU — Feb. 17-April 5

Thompson Rivers University - Feb 17, 2014 / 1:38 pm | Story: 109130

From a dress rehearsal for the play Beaux’ Stratagem being staged by the TRU Actors Workshop Theatre, Feb. 27-March 1 and March 6-8.

Following is a range of events happening at TRU and open to the public.

Because events may be added and others postponed or cancelled, be sure to periodically check events.tru.ca for updates.

If you have a TRU-related event to add to the calendar, submit it at events.tru.ca for consideration. See the link located at the right side of that page.

Through to Mar. 22

“Cave Microorganisms and Drug Discovery”

This exhibition at the Kamloops Art Gallery is a collaboration between TRU Microbiology researchers and artists, many of them Aboriginal TRU students.

http://events.tru.ca/event/2014/cave-microorganisms-and-drug-discovery-art-exhibition

Feb. 27-Mar. 1, March 6-8

Actors Workshop Theatre Presents Beaux’ Stratagem

This farcical comedy is built on a foundation of Commedia dell’arte and contemporary clowning. The setting is a riverboat in the mid-nineteenth century and revolves around two young men who plan to steal from young heiresses.

http://events.tru.ca/event/2013/live-theatre-beaux-strategem

Feb. 27

Research Across the Disciplines Lecture Series: Floriann Fehr

“Understanding the Lived Experience of Student-Parents in Undergraduate Nursing School”.

http://events.tru.ca/event/2014/florriann-fehr-research-across-disciplines-lecture-series

Feb. 27

Live at TRU!

The series presents Vancouver improv comedy group Improvaoke.

http://inside.tru.ca/2013/08/02/2013-14-live-at-tru-series-announced/

Feb. 28

Skills Canada Competition and Try-A-Trade

Skills Canada regional competitions feature high school and post-secondary students competing in their areas of study. Try-A-Trade is an opportunity for students and the general public to learn more about trades.

http://www.tru.ca/trades/about/skills_canada.html

Mar. 1

11th Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest

Testing which collection of glued sticks can withstand the greatest pounds-per-square inch of pressure. Participants bring their already-crafted bridges to the event.

http://events.tru.ca/event/2014/11th-annual-popsicle-stick-bridge-contest

Mar. 6

TRU Job Fair

The annual Job Fair brings more than 40 organizations from a range of industries and sectors. About 1,500 students attend each year.

http://www.tru.ca/jobfair.html

Mar. 6

Research Across the Disciplines Lecture Series: Cynthia Ross Friedman

“The Little Bang Theory: Explosive Seed Discharge in Dwarf Mistletoe”.

http://events.tru.ca/event/2014/little-bang-theory-explosive-seed-discharge-dwarf-mistletoe

Mar. 6, 20, 27

Science Seminar Series

Presentations by Dr. Ben Tippett, UBC-O, Dr. Joanne Rosvick, TRU, and TRU Alumni

http://www.tru.ca/science/news/seminars.html

Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27

Environmental Sciences Seminar Series

An MSc Graduate Student Showcase and presentations by Dr. Colin Young, Belize, Don Gayton, FORREX, and Dr. Kingsley Donkor, TRU.

http://www.tru.ca/science/programs/msces/mscseminar.html

Mar. 11

Dean’s Speaker Series: Rudy Buttignol

SoBE presents Rudy Buttignol, Chief Executive Officer of Knowledge Network.

http://www.tru.ca/business/news/kickstart/speakerseries.html

Mar. 11-14

International Days

Celebrate the cultures and diversity of TRU with guest speakers, workshops, presentations, displays, movies, performances, and an opening address by human rights advocate Clemantine Wamariya.

http://www.tru.ca/internationaldays/

Mar. 12

Business Kickstart 101: Career Path Info Session with KPMG

Leading business employers share valuable information about workplace trends and the skills and experience required to get hired. Open to all TRU students and School of Business and Economics alumni.

http://www.tru.ca/business/news/kickstart.html

Mar. 13

Research Across the Disciplines Lecture Series: Tina Block and Ginny Ratsoy

“Reflections on a Multidisciplinary Research Project”.

http://events.tru.ca/event/2014/undergraduate-conference-experience-tru

Mar. 20

Live at TRU!

This series presents ARC Ensemble, made up of senior faculty from the Glenn Gould School along with some guests.

http://inside.tru.ca/2013/08/02/2013-14-live-at-tru-series-announced/

Mar. 20

Dean’s Speaker Series: Geri Prior

SoBE presents Geri Prior, Chief Financial Officer for ICBC.