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CFJC Today | TRU professor receives $100,000 grant for research into parks and climate resilience

Wednesday, December 11 2024

Dr. Courtney Mason, professor and Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities, and a team of researchers will explore the role of parks in climate resilience, reconciliation and Indigenous-led conservation, thanks to a $100,000 gift. “With federal, provincial and Indigenous governments currently working together to massively expand park systems throughout the country, protected...

Gift supports research on climate resilience

Tuesday, December 10 2024

Researchers will explore the role of parks in climate resilience, reconciliation and Indigenous-led conservation thanks to a $100,000 gift.

Castanet | Student-led rail jam event returns to TRU campus for second year

Monday, November 18 2024

TRU’s second annual Rail Riot, held on Nov. 15, saw athletes balance down a handrail outside the old library on campus. Justin Tarasoff, a tourism management student and the event organizer, said he was happy with the turnout this year, which was well over a hundred and included students and community members alike. Read more

Castanet | Research addresses real-world challenges, improves peoples’ lives

Wednesday, November 13 2024

“Research, when you strip away the academic uniform, is about asking how we can make things better. At TRU, it’s not just a pursuit of knowledge for knowledge’s sake, it’s a pursuit of solutions,” writes President Brett Fairbairn. Read more

Education News Canada | Insight Grants support varied works of TRU researchers

Wednesday, September 18 2024

Drs. Nancy Southin, Patrick Brouder and Sarah Moritz have received more than $163,000 through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants program, which supports research in its initial stages. “Tri-Council funding is an important recognition of research quality and receiving these grants reflects the continued excellence of TRU researchers,” said Vice-President...