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Searching for signs of COVID-19 in Kamloops’ sewage
Dr. Jonathan Van Hamme Thanks to newly funded federal research, if there is a COVID-19 outbreak in Kamloops, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers should...
Co-op work in high gear despite COVID slowdown
What does a children’s day camp leader have in common with an urban agriculture technician, software developer, health and safety assistant, and copywriter? ...
Students can tap into new education funding
Students signing up for university this fall have access to improved financial resources that could reduce the cost of their education. Thompson Rivers...
Understanding the impact of social justice in Canadian high schools
Canadian high schools are more diverse than they have ever been, and today’s youth are vocal advocates for their own cultural and social identities. With this...
Mapping the resiliency of frontline health-care workers
How has working in a pandemic impacted the mental health of frontline health-care workers? For those who are coping well, what has made them resilient? Thanks...
Student researchers find new ways to engage during pandemic
While the methods of data collection may have changed, the importance of undergraduate research has never been greater. A dozen students have been awarded...
Research asks what it means to travel ethically
Dr. Kellee Caton Tourism is a complex industry. While some communities embrace it as an economic engine, others now recognize there are consequences to...
Graduate students share in $70,000 federal scholarships
Four students have been awarded the most prestigious graduate entrance awards available at Thompson Rivers University, sharing in a combined $70,000 federal...
Learning their lives to the fullest
After more than five combined decades of successful careers, two mature learners who hit the books again made their mark and were honoured at spring...
Congrats grads! You did it! Convocation by the numbers
Congratulations, class of 2020, you did it! Despite the challenges of COVID-19 and navigating the final few weeks of classes, you persevered and completed what...
Inspiring generations
Two survivors share insights and wisdom with students This spring, as the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way students learned and the way their accomplishments...
Small study subjects reap big award
She studies tiny subjects: microbes found in caves that might help bats fend off a deadly fungus. And now she’s won a big award. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham is...
TRU takes lead role in global education accessibility
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is at the forefront of making free online education more accessible around the world—a resource that’s more important than...
Provincial scholarships support graduate research
Recipients of the 2020 BC Graduate Scholarships Thompson Rivers University has awarded four exceptional graduate students with entrance scholarships valued at...
Larsen awarded professorship for ecological research contributions
Dr. Karl Larsen, professor of Natural Resource Science, has been awarded the prestigious Northcote and Brink Professorship, and says the honour will benefit his...
Hatched at home and avatar physicists: Faculty of Science rolls with COVID changes
COVID-19 has led to a share of disruptions, but it hasn’t hampered our ability to adapt and to roll with the changes. What follows are just two examples from...
Concrete teaching support during unsettled times
Handshakes, large on-campus gatherings, in-person classes: all postponed. When faced with a global pandemic, everyone in the TRU community who was able to, was...
Nurses are practicing, learning, and leading health research
Rose Melnyk, Master of Nursing student. The theme of Nursing Week 2020 is A Voice to Lead, and Rose Melnyk’s voice is certainly one worth listening to, and...
Research investigates crisis communication during flooding, fires
Together with Dr. Wendy Gardner and Dr. Wendy McKenzie, and with support from TRU and BC WildFire Service, Dr. Michael Mehta is leading research to better...
Student research fellowships create links between campus and community
Youssef Ekladuce When it comes to building a bridge between the campus and the community, Thompson Rivers University’s students are its greatest assets. Which...