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New book adds to debate on legal status and treatment of animals
Katie Sykes, assistant professor in the Faculty of Law, co-edited Canadian Perspectives on Animals and the Law. It is rare for a week to go by without the issue of animal rights in the headlines. TRU...
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Plastics research gets plenty of attention
Dr. Dipesh Prema was listed as a third inventor on a US patent, and his plastics research was recently published in a leading journal. First a patent, now a follow up article published in a prominent...
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Judges for Western Canadian 3MT announced
Thompson Rivers University is pleased to reveal the judging panel for the Western Canadian Three Minute Thesis competition, scheduled for April 30 at 2 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre, Old Main. Wally...
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Genome BC, Imperial Metals, NSERC and Mitacs fund $300,000 research project
Dr. Lauchlan Fraser is the lead researcher on the Genome BC, Genome Canada-funded project, “Metagenomics to assess impacts of the Mount Polley Mine tailings dam breach on associated ecosystems.” The...
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And the Western Canadian 3MT winner is…
Elizabeth Watt It was stiff competition, but Elizabeth Watt from the University of Calgary took top spot at the Western Canadian Three Minute Thesis (3MT) for her presentation, “Permanent Breast Seed...
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What traits do the best teachers have in common?
Dr. Kim Calder Stegemann’s research shows that it takes very specific skills to thrive in the teaching profession — and many of those skills aren’t traditionally taught. While teacher training programs...
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Vote for your favourite 3MT presenter
Erika Bachmann from the University of Saskatchewan took second place during the Western Canadian 3MT held April 30 at TRU. Her presentation, along with 10 others from across Canada, can be viewed on...
View ArticleFederal Government makes important investment in genomic research
Thompson Rivers University is proud to support Genome BC’s now-enhanced capacity to foster responsible resource development through genomic research initiatives. On Wednesday, the Honourable Michelle...
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Book explores how WWI authors turned to spiritualism to cope with tragedy
George Johnson’s new book, Mourning and Mysticism in First World War Literature and Beyond, applies psychological theory to the works of several prominent turn-of-the-century authors. How did a...
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Camera Obscura rolls into Dawson City
The SSHRC-funded Camera Obscura project, led by TRU visual arts professor Donald Lawrence, culminates in the Midnight Sun Camera Obscura Festival, June 17-21 in Dawson City, Yukon. Thompson Rivers...
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Governor General’s Gold Medal a team effort
Julie Schooling, MSc in Environmental Science, will accept the Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal on Wednesday. This medal is the highest achievement offered to Canadian graduate students, and this...
View ArticleWestern Canada takes national 3MT top spot
Click here to view the embedded video. A master’s student specializing in radiation oncology won Canada’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) challenge. Elizabeth Watt’s explanation of how radioactive “seeds”...
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Unravelling the mysteries of beer
Dr. Jonathan Van Hamme, left, is working with Red Collar Brewing owner David Beardsell to sequence the genomes of a variety of yeast strains in order to create unique beer recipes. Helping a local...
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Research shows rent banks work
Dr. Ehsan Latif, economics, says early results indicate rent banks are an effective way to prevent homelessness. Do rent banks help to prevent homelessness? According to the results from the first year...
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Camera obscura festival a success
Artist Lea Bucknell’s false-fronted camera obscura got plenty of attention thanks to its unique look, and its highly-visible spot at the West Dawson Ferry Landing. When Donald Lawrence and his team...
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TRU-led grasslands study has global reach
Results from a research project led by Thompson Rivers University’s Dr. Lauchlan Fraser published in the journal Science today (June 16, 2015). The paper lends support to a long-standing but...
View ArticleFunding creates network for research & innovation
The Western Canadian Innovation Offices Consortium (WCIO), of which Thompson Rivers University is a member, received $1.8 million today from the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for...
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Small victory in fire ant fight
European fire ant expert Robert Higgins and his team of researchers have had some success removing the invasive ant from a section of the VanDusen Botanical Gardens. (Sean McCann photo) In the...
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Become a research ambassador
Be an ambassador for research, scholarship and creative enquiry. Fourteen awards available. Have you got what it takes to champion undergraduate research at TRU? The Office of Research and Graduate...
View ArticleResearch Day 2015: What is your TRU Research Story?
Click here to view the embedded video. “This is a moment of real possibility,” Dr. Will Garrett-Petts told the crowd of TRU faculty members during the third annual Research Day event held on Sept....
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