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@DriveBC Google maps shows unable to drive Hwy 3 towards Vancouver. Is that a glitch or is the exit onto Hwy closed?

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The 49th Rally for Peace, Social Justice, and the Environment will be held on April 26th 10:00-12:30 at the Farmers' Market, Stuart Wood schoolground.

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Join us for Bird Field School on May 14 from 8AM–2PM! Meet at the Garden gazebo for free pastries and wrap up in the same place at noon for pizza lunch. And everything is free!

Please register before May 12th : [email protected]

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🦉🌿 It’s National Wildlife Week!

At TRU, we’re lucky to learn and work on a campus that’s part of a living landscape—home to everything from deer and hawks to pollinators and native plant species.

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Calling all youth leaders aged 18–35!

Applications are now open for the Climate Youth Resilience Ambassadors —a global, free six-month journey designed to support young changemakers in building deeper resilience, leadership, and community-rooted action. https://t.co/girDjLD3st

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The 2nd Annual Clean the Beach event is happening Sunday, April 13 from 11 AM to 2 PM—and it’s the perfect way to celebrate Earth Month while giving back to our beautiful riverbanks.

Pre-registration is encouraged (but not required): https://t.co/BbhC7kEA6k

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Seeking any TRU student willing to participate in a 75 minute focus group about a possible new affordable bicycle purchase program for TRU students.

Free pizza 🍕

Wednesday, April 3 from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm in the TRUSU Lecture Hall.

Please email to RSVP [email protected].

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Kamloops homeowners! TRU student Troy Ssebanakitta is researching solar energy adoption & needs your input. Own a home, condo, or duplex? Take this 10–20 min survey & help shape future policies: https://t.co/PdvO9X7kq4

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🎙️Yesterday, we joined @CBCKamloops & Riverside Energy Systems on the ITTC roof to talk about the TRU PV Solarization Project.

Phase 1 is underway, & 570 solar panels set to power up ITTC, CAC, and A&E—making it the largest solar array in Kamloops!

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March is SDG Month. Over the past two years, students, faculty, and staff have shared ideas on how we can take action on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Throughout the month of March, we’ll be sharing what’s been discussed so far—and we want to hear from YOU.

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We’re shaping TRU’s next 5-Year Campus Sustainability Plan, and we want to hear from students, faculty, and staff about what matters.

📅 When? Thursday, March 6
📍 Where? Mountain Room, Campus Activity Centre
⏰Drop in any time between 10am - 2pm

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Want to win great prizes?

Nina sure did! 🎉

She was our early bird winner for the TRU Energy Training Module and took home a cozy electric blanket to keep warm this winter.

TRU staff and faculty, it’s your turn!

Take the 15-min training here: https://t.co/jlNiXfnSb1

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Whether you're a TRU faculty member, staff, administrator, or student, @AASHENews virtual programs are your opportunity to enhance skills, spark creativity, and advance sustainability.

Check out the list of programs and FREE webinars: https://t.co/ifPFyWrjdd

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The TRU Sustainability Research Grant is Back!

Apply now for one of two grant options:

Faculty: Two grants of $5,000 each
Students: Two grants of $2,500 each

🗓️ Deadline to apply: March 25, 2025

(Website still being updated)
https://t.co/DaKLebTsCL

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Last chance to get LEED Green Associate certified before the year ends.

📅 December 14 – 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM EST
📅Register and access the on-demand recordings to fit your schedule.
Plus, students get a $100 discount with the coupon code ‘green.’

https://t.co/gb5Qb2QnRH

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Calling all #myTRU Staff and Faculty.

Have you completed the 15-minute Energy Management Training (on Deltek)?

Just by taking the training you could win an electric bike, lunch for 2 at Scratch Cafe and other great prizes.

Take the training: https://t.co/jlNiXfnSb1

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Last year, we launched the TRU Sustainability Sticker Contest, inviting creative minds to design stickers that inspire action and awareness around sustainability.

Should we bring it back this year? Cast your vote below! 👇

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#myTRU ranks #1 for Energy Impacts in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index—making us the only Canadian university in the top 10! We also earned top spots in Waste, Buildings, and Public Engagement. Proud to lead the way toward a zero-carbon future. https://t.co/4Pw1UE3w5u

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Check out #myTRU's Repair Café and Clothing Exchange on Nov. 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Library Makerspace on campus. DIY repairs and free winter gear exchange. Donate gently-used items. Free event, open to all. Questions? Email [email protected].

https://t.co/v9NyEQhtfJ

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Do you have a sustainability-related film or a series of short films that you’d love to share with the TRU community? We’re now accepting proposals for Films for Change, picking back up this September!

Email [email protected] or visit https://t.co/o97sZveVyS