TRU, BCWS strengthen wildfire management co-operation with France
In partnership with the BC Wildfire Service, TRU recently hosted a 20-person delegation from France to discuss international collaboration.
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News and events
Wawanesa becomes first insurer to fund new research with TRU Wildfire
Wawanesa Insurance is leading the charge as the first insurance company to invest in wildfire-related research at TRU.
Federal funding supports integrated wildfire knowledge and training at TRU
TRU has been awarded nearly $1.7 million by Natural Resources Canada to support local wildfire readiness.
Castanet | TRU Wildfire programs, courses set to launch in September
Three out of six approved new programs in wildfire science and communication are slated to start at TRU in the fall of 2025.
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Kim Cassar Torreggiani
Associate Vice-President, Advancement
Thompson Rivers University
avpadvancement@tru.ca
P: 250-371-5715
C: 250-320-3758
