A Day of Arts and Science at Thompson Rivers University
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
CALLING ALL GRADE 11 & 12 HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS!
Interested in seeing what university classes are like? Want to experience university and get a diverse insight into some Arts and Science courses?
Then you don’t want to miss TRU’s
A Day of Arts and Science
happening on Tuesday, April 30!
Spend the day exploring campus, enjoying a fabulous lunch, and gain insight into some of the courses offered in the Faculties of Arts and Science.
Registration is now open!
For more information and to register, email scienceevents@tru.ca.
- Learn about the “Philosophy of Sex and Love”
- Learn how to write for a living from a journalist
- Learn everything from hugs to bugs, and spays to X-rays in animal health technology
- Learn why small is beautiful in microbiology
- Discover your creative side in our Visual Arts workshops
- Have fun with 'who done it' CSI in Chemistry
- Win draws and prizes!
Agenda / Schedule
8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Registration Open
9:15 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. Welcoming remarks
9:45 a.m. to 10: 50 a.m. Block One Sessions
11:05 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Block Two Sessions
12:10 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. Free Lunch in the Grand Hall, CAC
1:05 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. Block Three Sessions
2:10 p.m. Day Concludes; Students Return per Their School’s Instructions
To join the event and select their desired lectures, students simply need to visit Day of Arts and Science Schedule and create an account.
| Department | Title |
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Block 1: 9:45 a.m. — 10:50 a.m. |
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| Architectural Engineering | Building Design 101Design your own building in an hour using the latest software in this interactive session. |
| Respiratory Therapy | Respiratory Therapy: Breathing Life into HealthcareWhat is a Respiratory Therapist and what do they do? For this session, explore the RT Lab where you’ll get hands-on practice with technology and tools respiratory therapists use to keep their patients breathing. |
| Math/Stats | Mathematical Party ProblemsStudents will get a taste of university-level math by thinking about some problems involving people at parties. |
| Natural Resource Sciences | The Natural Resource ExperienceNatural Resources include many things that come directly from nature such as wildlife, plants, trees and soil. Join our session for hands-on fun learning how to manage them all! |
| Computer Sciences | Modern Computing Science: Myths & Realities |
| Veterinary Technicians | The Wonderful Workings of Veterinary TechnologyFor those particularly passionate about careers with critters, this super seminar explores terrific topics ranging from worms and germs to spays and x-rays! |
| Language & Performing Arts | The Legend of King ArthurWe will trace the Arthurian legend from its inception in post-Roman Britain, through the Middle Ages, to Sir Thomas Mallory’s definitive Morte Darthur, which continues to influence and shape images of Arthur in pop culture today. |
| Communication & Visual Arts | Digital ArtAre you interested in digital photography? Is a career in the digital arts in your future? Come spend time in our digital arts lab and see what magic you can create! |
| Culture & Society | Feast and Flow: The Anthropology of Food and WaterWe will ponder the profound ways water and food connect and sustain us across humanity, home places, palates and plates. Together, we will explore salient cross-cultural meanings of food and water in our own (and other species) lives. |
Block 2: 11:05 a.m. — 12:10 p.m. |
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| Language and Performing Arts | Intro to Theatre GamesIt’s called a Play for a reason! |
| Communication and Visual Arts | Land of the BannedHave you ever questioned what is being censored or prohibited? Have you ever wondered why certain societal misgivings are taboo in one decade and embraced in another? We’ll examine gender, representation, affect, modes of repression and questions like who censors, who is censored, and how censorship is used as a political and societal tool. |
| Culture and Society | Sociology: Why do the rich get richer and the poor get poorer?Do you believe society provides everyone with an equal chance to be successful? Do you think your hard work is the most important factor for your success? We will discuss how social inequalities determine the unequal life chances of people and explore social solutions to tackle them. |
| Psychology | Life is But a DreamWhat is real? How do you know? This discussion will delve into the world of perception and pick apart what you believe is really ‘out there’. |
| Architectural Engineering | Building Design 101Design your own building in an hour using the latest software in this interactive session. |
| Respiratory Therapy | Respiratory Therapy: Breathing Life into HealthcareWhat is a Respiratory Therapist and what do they do? For this session, explore the RT Lab where you’ll get hands-on practice with technology and tools respiratory therapists use to keep their patients breathing. |
| Math/Stats | Mathematical Party ProblemsStudents will get a taste of university-level math by thinking about some problems involving people at parties. |
| Natural Resource Sciences | The Natural Resource ExperienceNatural Resources include many things that come directly from nature such as wildlife, plants, trees and soil. Join our session for hands-on fun learning how to manage them all! |
| Computer Science | Modern Computing Science: Myths and Realities |
LUNCH (12:10 p.m. — 12:55 p.m.) |
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Block 3: 1:05 p.m. — 2:10 p.m. |
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| Culture and Society | Animals, Things and Ghosts, Do They Have a Will?We live in an interconnected world encompassing more than humans, but within a society that privileges the human over all else. In this discussion, we will explore the agency of the material, the animal, and even the spectral (think ghosts and the otherworldly) in an effort to engage with and understand our existence. |
| Language and Performing Arts | Intro to Theatre GamesIt’s called a Play for a reason! |
| Psychology | Life is But a DreamWhat is real? How do you know? This discussion will delve into the world of perception and pick apart what you believe is really ‘out there’. |
| Architectural Engineering | Building Design 101Design your own building in an hour using the latest software in this interactive session. |
| Math/Stats | Mathematical Party ProblemsStudents will get a taste of university-level math by thinking about some problems involving people at parties. |
| Chemistry | C.I.A.: Chemicals in ActionA nefarious deed leads to some chemical sleuthing to discover ‘whodunit’. |
