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26 students spend summer as funded researchers
From overheated housing markets, to invasive goldfish — 26 TRU students will spend the summer making discoveries on a host of subjects — all part of the university’s unique Undergraduate Research...
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Biologist awarded prestigious professorship
Dr. Matt Reudink, Associate Professor of Biology, has been awarded the prestigious Northcote and Brink Professorship. The Professorship may be held for up to three years, and is valued at $10,000...
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Dr. Derek Pyne, associate professor in the School of Business and Economics, wrote an op-ed for the Ottawa Citizen, Are universities complicit in predatory publishing?, arguing that university...
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All set to contribute to TRU’s research community
Outgoing 2016-2017 Graduate Research Mentors. For Kevin Clyde, applying to become an Undergraduate Research Ambassador just made sense. The fourth-year Bachelor of Arts student had already completed an...
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Research internship sends student abroad
Summer jobs don’t get much more interesting. Next month Mathew Norman takes off for Germany where he’ll spend the three months fully immersed in a research project at the University of Münster, all...
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On May 9, will the youth vote?
With a provincial election one week away and advanced polling available on campus, the question is — will the youth show up to vote? Vote Early! Advanced polling station at TRU, May 3, 10 am – 4 pm, in...
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Mitigating climate change impact through grassland management
“Carbon sequestration is one of the potential ways we can mitigate climate change by pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere,” said Dr. Lauchlan Fraser, whose research into soil carbon...
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Hearing the Indigenous voice in health care
Dr. Lisa Bourque Bearskin, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, delivered the Margaret Elder Hart Distinguished Visitor lecture at the University of Manitoba, and implored students to hear...
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A new kind of cattle ranch
Dr. John Church’s research examining the use of drones to track cattle and manage range land was featured in Alberta Farmer Express. According to the article, Church’s research holds “the promise of...
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Clean sweep for undergrad chemistry researchers
Isra Jaffar and Tyson Bodor were awarded Best Poster Presentation and Runner-Up, respectively, in the Analytical Chemistry division of the Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference held at...
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A closer look at human milk
(Above) a painting and installation featured in the “Human Milk Project,” part of The Breastfeeding Art Expo, an exhibition of 15 community art projects and 65 independent artworks by citizens of the...
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Sand, sun, sea turtles and student research
Green Sea Turtles basking at Maui’s Ho’okipa Beach.Photo courtesy of Colleen Black What’s the best summer job you’ve ever had? Whatever it is, it’s a good bet Colleen Black has you beat. In late June,...
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Gold medal research leads to PhD scholarship
When Polina Denisova left Moscow three years ago she had had a plan: She would earn a Master of Education degree from TRU, and a promotion upon her return. Today, Denisova is back in Russia having just...
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Nurses as bullies? Research aims to end workplace harassment
Nurses are known for being compassionate, level-headed and hard-working. But according to research, they’re also known for being bullies, with many new nurses and nurses-in-training becoming victims of...
View ArticleWine & Culinary Tourism Futures Conference
Dr. John Hull, associate professor in tourism, is co-chairing a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council-funded conference that will see speakers, educators and scholars from around the world...
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Indigenous wellness research binds communities together
The team involved in the project: “Indigenous Wellness Knowledge in Action: Evaluation of Research Protocol, Processes, Principles in Practice.” For 10 years, Dr. Lisa Bourque Bearskin has worked...
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Indigenous health research gets $1 million boost
An international network of Indigenous health researchers and knowledge keepers now have a home at TRU thanks to a $1 million Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) grant, making this the largest...
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Summer on the festival circuit: This is research at TRU
Gabe Carpendale, Undergraduate Research Ambassador, will spend the summer on the music festival circuit as part of the Undergraduate Research Experience Award Program. Summer is officially underway,...
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Entrance scholarships awarded to exceptional grad students
TRU has awarded three $35,000 federal entrance scholarships to outstanding graduate students. The Canadian Graduate Scholarships – Masters are valued at $17,500 annually for two years, and were awarded...
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Apply now: Ken Lepin Award for Graduate Students
Award deadline: Aug. 15, 2017 Award value: $5,000 Apply Now Applications are now being accepted for the Ken Lepin Graduate Student Awards. Five awards valued at $5,000 each are available to students...
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