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Exemplary achievers honored at Spring Convocation
Honorary degrees celebrated in person After being held virtually for the past two years, Spring Convocation is back on campus at Thompson Rivers University...
Research creates pathway for Indigenous knowledge in nursing education
A team of researchers at six BC universities are the proud recipients of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grant, sharing $683,000 in funding...
New master’s students learn to create positive change
When Rick McCutcheon arrived at TRU four years ago as the new dean of arts, he surveyed faculty members about program needs. Based on those conversations, three...
Simulation lab prepares students for real world
TRU’s new Sherman Jen Simulation Centre creates an environment to better prepare Bachelor of Science in Nursing students to enter a real clinical setting. The...
New partnership strengthens academic ties with US
TRU President Brett Fairbairn and Vice-President Research (Interim) Will Garrett-Petts have signed a memorandum of understanding with Fulbright Canada, a...
Rockcliffe and Liberty Pointe join the TRU neighbourhood
The two newest residential development projects completed on campus, Liberty Pointe and Rockcliffe, are officially open. Thompson Rivers University (TRU)...
Campaign for animal simulators nearly doubles goal
A campaign to raise funds for animal simulators—high-tech training tools for TRU’s veterinary technology program—is even more successful than planned. The...
Microbiologist joins prestigious national fellowship
KAMLOOPS–A biological sciences faculty member now belongs to a fellowship of Canada’s best post-secondary educators. Microbiologist Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham...
New book captures critical voices on special education
Kim Calder Stegemann and Nan Stevens’s new book, The Journey from Institution to Inclusion: The History of Special Education for Children with Differing...
Better by the dozen: TRU researchers receive grants
Twelve TRU faculty members are digging deeper into their expertise with 2022 Internal Research Fund (IRF) awards. The fund provides a maximum of $100,000...
Bats, turtles and data: what TRU student researchers are studying this summer
Twelve TRU students have their summer plans all mapped out as they’ve been awarded the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)...
Minister sees future of TRU’s green initiatives first hand
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is well placed to serve the future needs of the province’s workforce and the economy as it strives to blend practical trades...
Recognizing the role of Indigenous nurses
BC Indigenous Nurses Day is being recognized for the first time on Sunday, April 10, due to a dedicated group of nurses and support from provincial and federal...
Art meets welding to create Indigenous garden bench
For the past seven years, TRU welding Instructor Jim McCarthy has also been teaching welding/art at NorKam Secondary. McCarthy recently created a bench for an...
TRU highlights food security programs for ag minister
As a major employer, educational institution and generator of research, TRU is making a substantial contribution to food sustainability, production,...
Amplifying business with a purpose
By Brynn Roach Integrity, vision, positivity, accountability—these are all qualities we recognize in leaders, and TRU alum Aleece Laird (BBA ’98) ticks...
Education: a maternal influence?
New research suggests that mothers who graduate from university pass on educational advantages to their daughters. Their sons don’t see the same gains. If you...
TRU research studies disaster-resilient communities
How can communities better prepare and respond to natural hazards and disasters? In what ways can community science empower community members to build...
TRU students create a roadmap to research
Research can be daunting, especially at the undergraduate level. Whether it’s the idea of white lab coats and handling beakers and test tubes, or the belief...
Ch’nook Scholars: Connecting Indigenous students with business leaders
For aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders, an experienced contact or mentor can be a critical part of business success. “There are challenges that come with...