Research & Graduate Studies
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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Federal health minister meets population health researcher
The federal Minister of Health visited TRU yesterday to learn more about Dr. Bonnie Fournier's population health research.
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Researchers awarded prestigious federal grants
Six TRU researchers will share in more than $400,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's Insight Program.
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Early childhood education research receives provincial boost
Dr. Laura Doan was awarded a $575,000 provincial grant for research designed to encourage early childhood educators to stay in the field.
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Gatecrasher “a tiny miracle” for Buis
Susan Buis' first book of poetry, Gatecrasher, observes the physical structures humans create, and the natural landscapes we exist within.
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Rattlesnake researcher receives gold medal
Stephanie Winton is the recipient of the 2019 Governor General's Academic Gold Medal for her work in rattlesnake conservation.
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Student research—from beer and birds, to fish guts
Ten TRU students have received federal funding allowing them to work on an array of research projects this summer.
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Events
Graduate Student Orientation
Date: September 3, 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Main Library
Register now for the Graduate Student Orientation!
Research Day
Date: September 20, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Campus Activity Centre
A great morning spent learning about new initiatives and networking with other researchers on campus. Presented by the Research Office.
TRU Undergraduate Research & Innovation Conference 2020
Date: March 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Various locations on campus
This celebration of student research is free to attend and open to everyone from the campus and Kamloops communities.
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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.