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Grant expands Wells Gray research centre
Thursday, June 11 2020
TRU received $150,000 from the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation, solidifying plans for a four-season facility in Wells Gray Park.
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Small study subjects reap big award
Thursday, June 11 2020
Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham is one of this year’s esteemed recipients of the D2L (Desire2Learn) Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning.
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Larsen awarded professorship for ecological research contributions
Thursday, May 28 2020
Dr. Karl Larsen has been awarded the Northcote and Brink Professorship for his research that has led to provincial changes in how we manage our landscape for the benefit of BC's most vulnerable species.
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Hatched at home and avatar physicists: Faculty of Science rolls with COVID changes
Thursday, May 21 2020
When classes moved to alternate delivery, four unhatched ducks weren't lost in the shuffle.
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Students graduate straight to the COVID-19 frontlines
Thursday, May 7 2020
As the novel coronavirus swept around the globe and killed thousands of people, 65 student respiratory therapists at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) graduated early to work on the frontlines.
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TRU launches Master of Science in Data Science
Friday, April 3 2020
TRU is now accepting applications for students in a new Master of Science in Data Science program that starts in fall 2020.
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Donation prepares students for hospital work
Tuesday, March 31 2020
Earlier this year, Peak Medical Group provided the respiratory therapy program with nine pulmonary-function stations.
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Awards celebrate environmental research
Tuesday, January 14 2020
Shannon Mendt and Joey Chisholm have been awarded $7,500 Environmental Science and Natural Resource Science Fellowships for their research.
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The battle for the bats
Tuesday, December 17 2019
TRU's Dr. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham is part of a research team featured in a Telus Storyhive documentary on saving bats.
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Record year for investment in undergraduate research
Wednesday, December 4 2019
So far this year, 41 students have been awarded UREAP scholarships for a total investment of $250,000.
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Financial Aid & Student Loan Options
Date: July 6, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Webinars for students to come and learn about the different funding programs available to students studying at TRU.
Virtual Drop-in for Fall 2020 New International Students
Date: July 7, 8:00am - 10:00am
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Our international student recruitment team is here to help you with your queries and concerns.
What’s Next for New-to-TRU Students
Date: July 7, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Discussion of TRU services readily available to newly-admitted students.
Tea and Transitions Circle
Date: July 7, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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An informal virtual circle for new TRU students. While the event will have an Indigenous focus, all applicable new students are welcome.
Virtual lunch and learn: Stress Resiliency
Date: July 8, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Discover ways to reduce exposure to stress while learning stress-management tips.
Virtual Open House Q & A Info Session
Date: July 8, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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These sessions give new students the opportunity to chat withcurrent students about what ‘alternate delivery’ is like.
Virtual Drop-in for Fall 2020 New International Students
Date: July 9, 8:00am - 10:00am
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Our international student recruitment team is here to help you with your queries and concerns.
Virtual Drop-in Registration Help
Date: July 9, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Our student recruiter advisors are hosting online drop-in registration sessions to assist students with questions about how to register.
Gift of Learning- TRU WolfPack Drills & Skills
Date: July 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Men's soccer head coach John Antulov leads various soccer drills and skills like passing and receiving. Players will also be on hand.
TRU Job Fair 2021
Date: March 4, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Campus Activity Centre
Find out which employers have committed to attending the 20thannual Job Fair.
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