Thanks to flexible learning opportunities at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), alum Michelle Gordon (BComm ’09) was able to learn at her own pace in a way that a traditional, in-person program couldn’t offer. “Without it, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” she says. “I was in a serious car accident that left me with…
As part of the Canada-British Columbia bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence, B.C. will receive $18 million this year from the federal government to support survivors and break the cycle of violence through Safe and Supported: B.C.’s Gender-Based Violence Action Plan. B.C.’s action plan is focused on boosting services and supports for survivors, strengthening government’s…
A ‘Journey Through Migrant Foodscapes’ explores how kitchens become classrooms of resistance, memory and identity. Taste education one story, one grain of rice at a time. Featuring Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook professor of curriculum theory, University of Ottawa host of FooknCoversation podcast, expert in curriculum studies, settler colonialism and life writing. Date and time: Wednesday, Oct….
Premier David Eby is leading a mission to Ottawa to push for more investment in major infrastructure projects that deliver prosperity and jobs for people in B.C. View the full article from the original source
What does it mean to “think like a chemist”? That’s the question driving a new research project led by Dr. Jessica Allingham, an associate professor of chemistry at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). Allingham, together with Dr. Alexis Brown from TRU’s Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) and Dr. Brett McCollum, associate dean of…
Self-care is an important aspect of our daily lives and has a great impact on our well-being, yet it is often overlooked. Come join counsellor Mark Zhang in a discussion about the importance of self-care and engage in building your own self-care toolkit. No registration required. View Link to Original Source
Better access to new life-saving medical treatments is coming with the launch of an eight-bed clinical trials unit (CTU) at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver. The new unit is a strategic asset for B.C.’s life-sciences sector, including Providence Research, and will address a critical gap in early-stage drug development allowing companies to keep their…
The new Royal Roads University (RRU), John Horgan Campus is open, offering innovative post-secondary options for a growing number of students living in the Westshore. View the full article from the original source
Hear and engage directly with Aman Singh in person! Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30 Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Location: Old Main 2741 More about Aman Aman Singh was elected MLA for Richmond-Queensborough in 2020 and is the first turban-wearing Sikh elected to the BC Legislature. He was the Parliamentary Secretary for Environment. As a prominent…
The Indigenous-led Ksi Lisims LNG project has received its environmental assessment certificate. The project is being advanced through a partnership of the Nisga’a Nation, Rockies LNG and Western LNG. “There’s never been a more critical time to diversify our economy and reduce reliance on the U.S., and B.C. is leading the way in Canada, with…