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@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialTRU has been recognized in the 2027 Maclean’s University Rankings for the first time, placing 17th among 19 Canadian universities in the mid-size category.
The university ranked fifth for commitment to funding student services, reflecting its focus of putting students first.
@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialIndigenous research can drive meaningful change.
“Research has the greatest impact when it honours Indigenous ways of knowing, strengthens communities and creates actual change,” said TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Airini.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4ypYuKT
@thompsonriversu.bsky.social“Transforming starts now. Tomorrow is too late. Today is tomorrow.” - Dr. Graham Hingangaroa Smith, honorary degree recipient At convocation, Smith challenged graduates to use their education to make a difference — transforming not only their own lives, but their families and the world.
@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialThis World Mental Health Day, make some space for your well-being.
Take a break. Connect with a friend. Get moving. Ask for support. Small actions can make a big difference.
Mental health and wellness supports are available to TRU students: https://www.tru.ca/current/wellness.html
@thompsonriversu.bsky.social“Get out into the world.” For TRU alum Kaitlin Boyd, those words have shaped a career that has taken her to Geneva and now Calgary.
After discovering her passion for sustainability through co-op, she went on to work with the United Nations, including UNICEF.
@thompsonriversu.bsky.social@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialIndigenous wildfire evacuees are sharing their experiences to help improve future emergency supports. “The extraordinary response from evacuees underscores the importance of creating opportunities for lived experience to inform research,” says VP Research Dr. Shannon Wagner. Read more:
@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialToday, the TRU community gathered ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Sept. 30 is a day to honour residential school Survivors, their families and communities, and remember the children who never returned home.
@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialThis Fall Convocation, we're proud to showcase graduate speaker Rene Dunkley. 🎓 As an OL student in the Bachelor of Technology program, Rene balanced full-time work, family commitments and his studies. He earned a 4.11 GPA and was a recipient of the R.W. (Dick) Scales Memorial Award!
@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialWhat can wildlife behaviour tell us about a changing environment?
TRU biologist Dr. Emily Studd tracks subtle changes in how animals move and interact — clues that could help identify when wildlife populations and ecosystems are under stress.
@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialInternationally respected Māori scholar and advocate Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters from TRU at Fall Convocation on Oct. 9, recognizing his transformative contributions to Indigenous education, scholarship and self-determination.
@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialAs a dual-sector research university, TRU is putting building materials and construction methods to the test in a new burn unit.
The research will help bring practical, fire-resilient building lessons into trades classrooms. 🔥
@thompsonriversu.bsky.socialNearly 300 learners from across the world joined TRU’s International Training Centre this summer for short-term, non-credit programs. Students learned new skills, connected with faculty, staff and community members, and explored Kamloops and Secwepemcúl’ecw.
