Research & Graduate Studies
Covid-19 Research Updates
Guidelines for research during a global pandemic
TRU Research Advisory, with guidelines for Research Continuity Planning
TRU Research Recovery Plan (updated August 2020)
Collaborative. Creative. Innovative.
Research at TRU is making a difference. Many of our most important research discoveries stem from community-based research questions that result in real-life solutions with immediate and far-reaching impact. They influence policy, enrich culture, improve programs and build more vibrant cities. Our faculty are engaged in training the next generation of world-class researchers at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
TRU is one of the province’s leading research universities, and is a proud member of the Research Universities Council of British Columbia.
In the news
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Discovery Grants support innovative TRU researchers
Six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers received $675,000 through the federal Discovery Grants.
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Finding answers for Indigenous mental wellness
A TRU Master of Nursing student passionate about improving mental-health services for Indigenous people has received research funding so she can create change that will benefit others in the Secwépemc Nation.
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Students evaluate what nature gives us for free
Beyond the physical and mental health benefits parks provide, do we understand their true value? TRU students are finding parks hold much more value than we perceive.
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Research photos worth 1,000 words
As an open-access research university, TRU students and faculty have long been engaged in research. But we don’t often get the chance to see research as it's happening.
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Undergrad research “paves the way” to the future
Eleven exceptional natural science and engineering undergrads have been awarded $7500 scholarships to conduct research over the summer.
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TRU genomics lab receives $850K investment from feds
New funds from the federal government through the Canadian Foundation for Innovation will enable a world-class genomic research lab at Thompson Rivers University.
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Dr. Rees’s SSHRC-funded research helps to inform science and math education, providing children with a love of discovery and the confidence to ask great questions and look to science for the answers.