May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People, also known as Red Dress Day. Indigenous Education is holding an event on Friday, May 3, from noon to 1 p.m. in the TRU Art Gallery. Everyone is welcome. #mmiwg

Hope. Perseverance. Self-forgiveness. These are key messages TRU alum Liz Wood (BCom ’19) wants to impart to anyone struggling with their mental health.

Read her story: inside.tru.ca/2024/04/29/alu…

All five of TRU’s gold medalists will represent Team BC at the nationals in Quebec City, where more than 500 students and apprentices from across the country compete in over 40 trades.

Read more: inside.tru.ca/2024/04/26/tra…

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Employers, government officials, faculty, students and alumni are invited to a two-day conference on workplace investigations.

🗓️ Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31
⏰ 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (PT)
📍TRU Faculty of Law, 835 University Dr.

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Along with dedicated faculty and support staff, ambitious students and generous donors have made the first year of TRU’s Master of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner program a success.

Read the story: inside.tru.ca/2024/04/24/fir…

A new, dedicated wildfire training centre at Thompson Rivers University will connect future BC wildfire professionals to the training & expertise they need. This first-of-its-kind program will allow students to ladder their skills into diplomas & degrees in wildfire & emergency management.

“It’s my honour to stand before you as Thompson Rivers University’s fourth chancellor. This rates right up there with my family with the Canucks making the playoffs,” says DeRose.

Read the full story: inside.tru.ca/2024/04/23/ded…

Join us in celebrating Renée Anderson from Thompson Rivers University, for her outstanding contributions to #opened ! Renée's pioneering work in nursing #OER has made a significant impact on students and faculty.

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Renée Anderson, an associate teaching professor at TRU, is a pioneer in creating nursing open educational resources (OER) and has been recognized for her dedication to open education with the BCcampus Award for Excellence.

Learn more: inside.tru.ca/2024/04/23/bcc…

Join us in the countdown to Spring Convocation as we showcase the outstanding recipients of honorary degrees 🎓

An honorary degree is the highest form of recognition offered by TRU.

Get to know Kye7e Cecilia Dick DeRose ➡️ inside.tru.ca/2024/04/16/ext…

Join us at the Unearned Assets conference on May 29 and 30. Learn and discuss EDI, anti-racism, anti-oppression and the provisions of your own metaphorical knapsack.

Register: tru.ca/unearned-assets

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Every day is #EarthDay at TRU 🌎

The Kamloops campus is teeming with initiatives showcasing the university’s dedication and commitment to expanding its established leadership in environmental sustainability.

Read the full story: inside.tru.ca/2024/04/22/bui…

Ensure the safety of our community’s water supply through Water and Wastewater Technology studies.

Applications are open for the fall. Get your questions answered at a virtual info session.

🗓️ Wednesday, April 24 and Wednesday, May 15
⏰ 4:30 p.m. (PT)
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TRU, UNBC and UBC Okanagan continue collaborating to boost their research and innovation ecosystems after renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This extends the Interior Universities Research Coalition (IURC) for another five years.

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Join us in celebrating the achievements of five remarkable individuals at Spring Convocation, June 4-6 🎓
Find out more about these outstanding people: inside.tru.ca/2024/04/16/ext…

Congratulations to Garrett Grubisa for winning the TRU Canadian Society for Chemistry Silver Medal in Environmental Chemistry and Dylan VanSpankeren for winning the TRU Canadian Society for Chemistry Silver Medal in Chemistry. 🔬

Saskia Stinson makes a difference in others’ lives, every day through supporting students in the Education and Skill Training Program (ESTR), co-founding and managing ESTR’s Market and advocating for disability and inclusion.

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Our institution and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to benefit students in the tourism management program and support the TRU Tourism Innovation Lab.

Read the story: inside.tru.ca/2024/04/08/tru…

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Hosted by TRU’s Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, the Unearned Assets Conference has a diverse line up of scholars and practitioners who come from Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC.

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TRU’s Homestay program promises international students a journey of cultural immersion while Kamloops families create lasting bonds and memories 🏠
Learn more about the Homestay program: inside.tru.ca/2024/04/03/tru…