Rich research opportunities await at Thompson Rivers University [Video]

Undertaking game-changing research is like planting a seed: having the perfect environment contributes to success. Students looking to make a difference through undergraduate and graduate research projects are finding that environment at Thompson Rivers University (TRU).

One of Canada’s Top 50 research universities, TRU is a thriving research hub with a broad spectrum of services and facilities. Its expert faculty generate groundbreaking research projects across nine diverse graduate programs.

“TRU is the ultimate ‘big salmon in a small stream’ scenario for potential undergraduate and graduate researchers,” says Courtney Mason, a professor and Canada Research Chair in rural livelihoods and sustainable communities at TRU. “Collaborations between trades, practical programming and innovative research opportunities exist across our campus in ways that are not common at more traditional research universities.”

Mason and his students are focused on research involving conservation, food security …