Feeds - RSS, Events, Date
RSS Feeds
New: Upcoming Events and Past Events Tabs
These feeds could now be displayed by date. Use rssparsefeed_date.php with &pastevents=1 as the url parameter to show "Upcoming" and "Past" tabs.
<!--#include virtual="/utilities/feed/rssparsefeed_date.php?num=4&size=4&title=1&date=0&desc=1&button=1&inbody=1&forhome=0&titlelink=0&nopad=0&linkhide=0&althead=1&pastevents=1&url=https://inside.tru.ca/events/category/svpr/feed" -->In order to insert an RSS feed on a page, you must include the script. The following variables can be used to customize it to your liking.
Important
- The first variable must be prefaced with a '?'. The remaining variables all use an '&' as a preface.
- The last variable must be '&url'. If other variables follow it, the script may not work correctly or at all.
- The URL must be 'https://'. This will prevent a mixed content blocking/warning error that might prevent the images from showing up as expected.
- The order of the variables before the &url is irrelevant.
- You may omit variables you do not want to use; this will set them to 0 by default.
- Except where otherwise indicated, accepted options are 0 or 1.
- num - This specifies the number of items to load. Typically, this will be between 3-10. Accepted options are 1-10.
- size - This specifies the size of an image to display, to be displayed with the specified column width out of 12. For example, if the number specified is 3, the image will be 1/4 (3/12) of the available space. To display a full-width image in a sidebar, specify a size of 12. For any number less than 12, the description will be aligned to the right of the image. If a 0 is specified, the image will be hidden. Feed items that do not have a featured image attached will be formatted correctly regardless of this setting. Accepted options are 0-12.
- title - This will show or hide the title.
- date - This will show or hide the date.
- desc - This will show or hide the description.
- button - This will make the 'Read more' link a button or text.
- inbody - This will enlarge the headings for better legibility in the body of a page.
- forhome - This will change the entire layout for use on the homepage. This should ONLY be used on the homepage; most other variables will be ignored when this variable is enabled.
- titlelink - This will link the title, making it teal.
- nopad - This will reduce the padding around each feed item.
- linkhide - This will show or hide the link. This will override the button setting. If this is set to 1, the title will be linked automatically.
- althead - This will underline the headings.
- url - This specifies the feed URL. It must be an RSS XML feed.
<!--#include virtual="/utilities/feed/rssparsefeed.php?num=4&size=4&title=1&date=0&desc=1&button=1&inbody=1&forhome=0&titlelink=0&nopad=0&linkhide=0&althead=1&url=https://inside.tru.ca/category/featured/feed" -->
The above code will display the below feed:
TRU lecture explores the power of emotion
Tuesday, October 14 2025
In a new lecture, Dr. Catherine Ortner of the Faculty of Arts discusses how emotions shape the way we live, work and connect with others.
Read more
TRU Fall 2025 Convocation: celebrating a season of achievement and belonging
Friday, October 10 2025
TRU’s Fall 2025 grads celebrated courage, community and purpose as they were called to “strive forward” into their next chapter.
Read more
Funding boosts TRU robotics innovation to help combat wildfires across B.C.
Friday, October 10 2025
TRU researcher Geoff Fink has received $119K to develop autonomous robots that help prevent, monitor and respond to wildfires across B.C.
Read more
TRU secures $200,000 to support Indigenous students in work-integrated learning
Wednesday, October 8 2025
Funding from CEWIL will enable TRU Indigenous students completing unpaid practicums to focus on learning, not finances.
Read more<!--#include virtual="/utilities/feed/rssparsefeed.php?num=3&size=12&title=0&date=0&desc=0&nopad=1&linkhide=1&url=https://inside.tru.ca/category/featured/feed" -->
The above code will display the below feed:
Event Feeds
Event feeds work almost identically to RSS feeds. However, the only options are: num and inbody. The 'inbody' element will enlarge the font size of the feed.
To create the URL for an events feed, go to events.tru.ca and view the category or tag of the feed you want to display, then add 'eo-events?event_start_after=now' to the end of the URL. The include statement should look like the following:
<!--#include virtual="/utilities/ics-parser/parseEvents.php?num=4&inbody=1&url=https://inside.tru.ca/events/category/faculty-and-staff/eo-events?event_start_after=now" -->The above code will display the below feed:
BC Law Schools Admission info session
Date: October 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Old Main
Looking to apply to law programs in BC?
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Dr. Catherine Ortner: Emotion Regulation
Date: October 28, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: OLARA
Join us for this Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL)!X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Members of the TRU and Kamloops communities are invited to an Inaugural Professorial Lecture by faculty member Dr. Catherine Ortner. On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Ortner will delve into the science behind how people manage their emotions — and why it matters.
Read more on the newsroom: TRU lecture explores the power of emotion
Ortner was promoted to professor in the Faculty of Arts in 2025. An Inaugural Professorial Lecture is given by tenured faculty who have recently been promoted to full professor as a way for universities to publicly celebrate this milestone event in the careers of academics. These lectures provide an opportunity for the public to meet new professors and gain an understanding of their scholarship, research and teaching.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. (PT)
Venue: OLARA 2nd floor, 1030 University Dr, Kamloops,BC V2C 0C8
In-person seating is limited at this free event. Reserve your spot today.
Lecture Abstract
Emotions and emotion regulation are central to our everyday experiences, with implications for our well-being and mental health, decision making, and social behaviour. In this lecture, I shall share my research journey and the insights I have gained into the cognitive underpinnings of emotion regulation, the factors that shape our choice of different strategies, and the consequences of emotion regulation forindividuals and society. Drawing on empirical studies conducted with students, community members, and activists, both in the lab and in the field, I shall highlight how we can leverage emotion regulation as a tool to help us in our daily lives and the role of emotions in broader societal challenges.
The Inaugural Professorial Lectures are organized by TRU’s Professorial Lecture Committee, with generous support from the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic.
TRU Remembrance Day ceremony
Date: November 6, 10:30am - 11:15am
Location: Student Street
TRU Multi-Faith Chaplaincy and Student Services welcome students, staff, faculty and community to the 2025 Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Dates and Deadlines Feeds
To display a feed of upcoming Dates & Deadlines, it is configured much like the other feeds.
The defaults are:
- Number of items: 5 (num=5)
- Link the title with the URL (url=1)
- Use smaller text (h4 for titles, p for dates)
- Show all dates (audience=all)
- Display as a list (blockgrid=0)
- If blockgrid is enabled, display a grid of dates 3 wide on medium screens (grid=3)
The possibilities for the size variable are: 12,14,16,20,24,28,32. This will change the date size; the title will be 4px larger. For instance, if &size=20, the dates will be 20px and the titles will be 24px. Enlarging the fonts will allow the text to be visible on CCTV screens.
The options to display in a block grid are: &blockgrid=1 to enable, &grid=2 (typically 2-4 is appropriate, default is 3).
The options to for the audience variable are: &audience=staff or &audience=student. The default (left blank) will display all dates.
<!--#include virtual="/utilities/dates/dates-list.php?num=8&url=0&size=14&blockgrid=1&grid=4" -->The above code will display the below feed:
[an error occurred while processing this directive]Podcast Feeds
Podcast feeds work almost identically to RSS feeds. Set the button variable to "2" to convert the RSS to the podcast feed.
Add the link to the podcast feed (can be taken from the podcast hosting service) to the end of the URL. The include statement should look like the following:
<!--#include virtual="/utilities/feed/rssparsefeed.php?num=3&size=3&title=1&date=0&desc=1&button=2&inbody=1&forhome=0&titlelink=1&nopad=0&linkhide=0&althead=1&url=https://tru-alumni-podcast.trubox.ca/feed/podcast/"-->The above code will display the below feed:
Season 2 Episode #10 – Giving 100%
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Season 2 Episode #9 – The Power of Data
In this episode of the TRU Alumni podcast, we are excited to welcome Rashmit Singh Sukhmani (MBA ’15), the founder of SatSure, a cutting-edge technology company that is revolutionizing the way we use data in agriculture. Rashmit shares his journey...
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Season 2 Episode #8 – Amplifying the Way
In this episode, we talk with Aleece Laird (BBA ’98), CEO of Amplify Consulting Inc., about her journey of entrepreneurship, community involvement, and balancing multiple commitments. During the interview, Aleece shares her journey of starting Amplify Consulting, her passion for...
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