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Undergrad research “paves the way” to the future
Wednesday, March 17 2021
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
Wednesday, March 3 2021
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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Law and science combine to answer vital COVID-19 questions
Wednesday, January 27 2021
Dr. Ruby Dhand leads a collaborative, multidisciplinary research project to understand barriers to justice during the pandemic for those who live with disabilities.
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Fellowships support students studying snakes, bacteria
Tuesday, January 12 2021
Graduate students Breanne McAmmond and Chloe Howarth received prestigious $7,500 Environmental Science and Natural Resource Science Fellowship Awards.
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Sifting through dirt’s DNA
Wednesday, December 9 2020
A new Genome BC-funded project will standardize how environmental DNA is measured in microbial soil communities.
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Snake research garners prestigious scholarship
Friday, November 6 2020
Graduate student Dana Eye has been awarded the Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health for her groundbreaking rattlesnake research.
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Lillooet man leaves TRU $350K for women in science
Wednesday, September 30 2020
James Bain passed away in 2019 and quietly left a profound gift upon his departure: his entire estate to fund bursaries for women in STEM.
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Can CBD and nitric oxide prevent the spread of COVID-19?
Wednesday, September 2 2020
Three TRU researchers are working toward the development of an antiviral nasal spray and mouthwash using high-cannabidiol extracts, terpenes, and nitric oxide.
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Newly funded research explores connectivity, marine invertebrates and rattlesnakes
Thursday, August 27 2020
Three researchers will share in nearly $350,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants program.
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New research tools coming to TRU
Tuesday, August 25 2020
The Government of Canada through the Canada Foundation for Innovation has invested $350,000 in high-performance tools to allow TRU faculty and students to conduct ground-breaking research.
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What is naturopathic medicine and how can it help me?
Date: May 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: No location specified
Learn how naturopathic medicine can support you in your health and wellness struggles at this Lunch and Learn presented by Dr. Tamzin Morley
TRU Lunch and Learn: Draft CCAP
Date: May 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus
Join the City of Kamloops’ Sustainability team to learn aboutthe draft Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) and how the TRU community can be involved in its implementation. Gain a better understanding of the City’s targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, the strategies and actions that will need to be taken to meet the targets and projected emissions modelling, economic...
Tea and Transitions
Date: May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: No location specified
Tea and Transitions provides students an opportunity to meet Indigenous support staff and ask questions before registering for the Fall.
Understanding TRU’s Employee Family Assistance Program
Date: May 26, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Location: No location specified
Learn more, and ask questions, about the Employee Family Assistance Program offered to all TRU employees through LifeWorks.
Online info session–MEEM/MScEEM Admissions Overview
Date: June 8, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: No location specified
Join TRU’s School of Business and Economics for an online info session and learn about our masters programs in Environmental Economics.
Spring 2021 Virtual Convocation
Date: June 17 - All Day
Location: No location specified
We invite graduating students convocating this June to get together virtually with family, friends, classmates and faculty to celebrate.
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