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  • From Passion to Impact: Thompson Rivers University’s Student Research Success Story

    From Passion to Impact: Thompson Rivers University’s Student Research Success Story

    Casey Hopper’s transformative journey at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) exemplifies how undergraduate research can propel student success. A psychology major, Hopper’s passion for knowledge led…

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  • Walk With Me: using community-engaged research to reduce harm and confront the toxic drug poisoning in small BC cities

    Walk With Me: using community-engaged research to reduce harm and confront the toxic drug poisoning in small BC cities

    New Publication: The article “Walk With Me: reducing harm and confronting the toxic drug poisoning crisis in small British Columbia cities through community-engaged research” is…

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  • DrugAwareBC and Naloxone Training at the Interior Logging Association’s AGM & Convention

    DrugAwareBC and Naloxone Training at the Interior Logging Association’s AGM & Convention

    In a proactive move to address the pressing issue of toxic drug overdose within the trades industry, the Cultural Mapping research team from Thompson Rivers…

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  • Times Higher Education: Community-engaged research Giving a voice to marginalised people:

    Times Higher Education: Community-engaged research Giving a voice to marginalised people:

    In the realm of academia, a transformative approach is gaining momentum: community-engaged research. Unlike traditional research, which often relies solely on “expert” perspectives, community-engaged research recognizes…

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  • 10-Year Cultural Strategic Plan: The City of Kamloops

    10-Year Cultural Strategic Plan: The City of Kamloops

    An exciting milestone has been reached in Kamloops’ cultural landscape, as the City Council has unanimously adopted the ‘You Are Here’ Cultural Strategic Plan 2024-2034.…

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  • CAF-FCA Webinar: Supporting Tradespeople Who Use Substances

    CAF-FCA Webinar: Supporting Tradespeople Who Use Substances

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  • Walk With Me: A Community-Engaged Research Response to the Drug Poisoning Crisis

    Walk With Me: A Community-Engaged Research Response to the Drug Poisoning Crisis

    New Publication: The Walk With Me team and SFU CERi have collaborated on the report Walk With Me: A Community-Engaged Response to the Drug Poisoning Crisis to illuminate a powerful role for community-engaged research in…

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  • Exploring the toxic drug overdose crisis through art: The Omega news story

    Exploring the toxic drug overdose crisis through art: The Omega news story

    In the halls of Thompson Rivers University’s Trades and Technology Building, a recent art exhibit shed light on the hidden issue of substance use in…

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