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TRU partners with program that empowers youth
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will soon welcome high-school students to its Kamloops campus thanks to a new partnership with Shad Canada. Shad is an...
Making a canine connection: Tips for Therapy Dog Thursdays
Student Wellness Ambassador and Storyteller Samiul Khan was curious but nervous about Therapy Dog Thursdays and wanted to learn how to connect in a way that...
WolfPack Cheer elevates to world championships
Update: The WolfPack Cheer team placed third in the world for Game Day competition and fourth in the world for University Premier All Girl. The Thompson Rivers...
Alum returns as intercultural co-ordinator
Long before she had the language to understand what she was witnessing, Amie McLean (UCC ’02) was deeply affected by the oppression and violence that...
New data science diploma leads to high-demand careers
A new two-year Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Data Science program at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) trains students in skills that get them job-ready...
From paddling to powder in pursuit of adventure
Embracing her place within the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc people while pursuing a life of adventure is central to who 20-year-old Thompson Rivers University...
Slick start to business venture
Rob Sengotta (Culinary Arts ’99) considers himself a guy who goes with the flow. As a kid, he began working in kitchens for no reason other than that’s...
Faculty member advocates for Indigenous rights
Dr. Rod McCormick, a member of the Mohawk (Kanien’kéha) First Nation, believes in speaking up for change. Trained as a psychologist, the professor and BC...
New book assesses the value of parks
What value can you place on local parks? This is a question TRU economics Professor Peter Tsigaris, along with his class of graduate students, ventured to find...
Changing higher education for a changing world
An outstanding group of teachers from across the country gathered in Banff this month to create a project that could change the landscape of Canadian...
Donation makes glass pipe dream a reality
Glass piping allows students to see inside a multi-pipe system. Plumbing — it’s not just about toilets. And once you’ve had a chance to see TRU’s Andrew...
TRU again receives highest honour for sustainability efforts
For a second time, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has achieved a rare platinum rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher...
Rural dementia care focus of new Canada Research Chair
A new faculty member at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been awarded a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Nursing and Population Health. Dr. Juanita-Dawne...
83-year-old student proves learning is for life
Eighty-three-year-old Cecil Mercer is beloved. Just ask his decades younger classmates from Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) UPrep Program, who joined...
WolfPack Men’s Soccer team takes U SPORTS gold
KAMLOOPS – Three games, three shootouts, three WolfPack wins, one U SPORTS Men’s Soccer gold. The Thompson Rivers WolfPack men’s soccer team...
For better policy, start with better data
Location, location, location. In the real estate market, this familiar catchphrase may explain why a house closer to downtown sells for more money, or a...
Lecture series explores research journey
Their research, teaching and service bring together different communities and world views for societal change. Now they’re newly appointed full professors...
Still backing the ‘Pack
Once a member, always a member: from all-star player to all-star alum, Ryan Glanville remains a loyal part of TRU’s WolfPack. As a fifth-year player Glanville...
Emergency Act inquiry draws from TRU Law faculty
Two TRU Law faculty members are among a small group invited to write about aspects of the law to assist the current inquiry into the federal government’s...
Pandemic lessons on lesson plans
The COVID-19 emergency has passed. What remains? A new way of teaching and learning, finds new research from the Faculty of Education and Social Work. In March...