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Snake research garners prestigious scholarship
Dana Eye’s groundbreaking rattlesnake research has been recognized by the Fraser Basin Council, as the Master of Science in Environmental Science student has been awarded the Elizabeth Henry...
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A remarkable year for TRU research
When the coronavirus pandemic shut TRU’s campuses in March, many faculty and students were forced to pause or to redesign their ongoing research projects to ensure physical distancing. Many of our...
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Law professor finds success in Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada recently recognized the voices and rights of people with mental health or addiction histories in a precedent-setting ruling. Read the ruling In February 2020, Dr. Ruby...
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New website supports essential health workers
The support is immediate, the connections are authentic and the timing is perfect. The Nursing The Future website and online community launched this week. Led by Dr. Judy Duchscher, associate...
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Grad research examines the need for more engaged voices
What are the barriers preventing participation in public engagement activities, and what do we, as a society, lose when specific voices go unheard? When Lorri Weaver embarked on her Master of...
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Sifting through dirt’s DNA
When it comes to biodiversity in soil, sometimes too much information is a bad thing. Thompson Rivers University faculty members Drs. Lauchlan Fraser and Jonathan Van Hamme are leading novel research...
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Lepin investment in graduate education climbs
Eight TRU graduate students received $6,000 Ken Lepin Graduate Student Awards, which are given on the basis of outstanding academic achievement in course work, research, and leadership. The...
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Student research continues during pandemic
Enhanced opportunities for student research continue to make Thompson Rivers University a unique place to learn, while providing unparalleled mentorship. The Comprehensive University Enhancement Fund...
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TRU supports students to spend summer as researchers
TRU’s UREAP recipients. Missing from photo are Clarence Todd, Devon DeVries, Jared Sonnleitner, Sydney Johnstone, and Zakhary Barone. Nearly two dozen TRU undergraduate students will be supported by...
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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 is why two exceptional undergraduate...
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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 understand old models of risk communication...
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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 learning from. Rose, St’uxwtéws (Bonaparte),...
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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 students the most. The professorship...
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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 $15,000 each. This marks a $60,000...
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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 investment in graduate research. Kyley...
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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 unimpeded travel, especially for those who live...
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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 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research...
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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 to a $50,000 grant from the Michael Smith...
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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 in mind, Dr. Manu Sharma aims to better...
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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 be able to spot it days early....
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