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Bat research breaking new ground
Monday, October 28 2019
TRU researchers have partnered with several other universities to ensure BC's bats don't perish as a result of White Nose Syndrome.
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Graduate students receive $17,500-scholarships
Thursday, September 19 2019
Jesse Biddlecomb, Brandon Turner and Adam Zelmer are the recipients of $17,500 Canada Graduate Scholarships -Masters.
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Meet our donors: The TB Vets Charitable Foundation
Friday, June 7 2019
The TB Vets Charitable Foundation and its donors have provided funding for the respiratory therapy program for 30 years.
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Rattlesnake researcher receives gold medal
Wednesday, June 5 2019
Stephanie Winton is the recipient of the 2019 Governor General's Academic Gold Medal for her work in rattlesnake conservation.
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A life-long love of (machine) learning
Tuesday, June 4 2019
Marco Lussetti is the 2019 TRU Faculty of Science valedictorian, graduating with his newly minted Bachelor of Computing Science degree.
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Student research—from beer and birds, to fish guts
Tuesday, May 28 2019
Ten TRU students have received federal funding allowing them to work on an array of research projects this summer.
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TRU researchers share $579,000 in federal awards
Thursday, May 23 2019
Five TRU researchers have been awarded federal NSERC Discovery Grants, allowing them to focus on fundamental research questions.
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What you need to know about ticks
Thursday, May 2 2019
Tick season is in full swing in BC's Southern Interior, and TRU's Dr. Rob Higgins sheds a light on this interesting parasitic mite.
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Schwarzenegger, a pig’s heart and John Cena
Friday, April 26 2019
UPrep science faculty member Christine Miller lightens up the classroom with jokes and humourous references.
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Ten projects awarded research funding
Monday, April 1 2019
Ten TRU researchers have been awarded grants of up to $5,000 each from the Internal Research Fund.
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Paid internships through Northern Development Initiative Trust
Date: November 18, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Old Main
Northern Development Initiative Trust has several paid internships in 2020. Learn more about them during this information session.
Pizza & programming
Date: November 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Brown Family House of Learning
Sit with a programming expert to better understand how you can move your research or entrepreneurial concept forward.
Make your information and sales tables stand out from the crowd
Date: November 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: Old Main
This interactive, and hands-on training workshop includes activities like table set-up, creating an elevator pitch and role playing.
AquaHacking Webinar
Date: November 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Repeated Dates: Nov 28
Location: No location specified
The winning AquaHacking Tech Challenge team can win up to $50,000. Designed for all postsecondary students.
Trades & Tech Thursdays: noon tour
Date: August 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Repeated Dates: Aug 15, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19
Location: No location specified
Take a free tour to learn why a career in trades may be rightfor you.
Live at TRU presents Ryan McNally
Date: November 21, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: Clock Tower
Shake off the cold weather with music inspired by the sounds of New Orleans and of hillbilly jug jazz.
Environmental Science Seminar Series – Echoes of the Ice Age: Diversity in BC’s Canada Jays
Date: November 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Ken Lepin Building
A research team is using colour-banding, genetic analysis, sound recording and citizen science to reveal a rich legacy of the Canada Jay.
Healing the Hurt Child: A life long journey to being a survivor
Date: November 21, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Campus Activity Centre
Join a discussion on restorative justice with guest Avery Hulbert, who will use her powerful story to teach you more about the process.
Trades & Tech Thursdays: 7pm tour
Date: August 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Repeated Dates: Aug 15, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19
Location: No location specified
Take a free tour to learn why a career in trades may be rightfor you.
Live theatre: Retreat
Date: November 21, 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Repeated Dates: Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30
Location: Old Main
A job at Fischer, Cos, Sutton, and Tate is worth killing for, but is it worth dying for?
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