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Beautiful Kamloops - out on a Winter Sunday walk alongside the river. Grateful to be living here 👐🏾

@UBCDeanEduc @UBCEduc @UBC_LLED @UBCEducAlum Congratulations Jan. So well deserved.

New funding grows Indigenous researchers.Thank you BMO for the support for Knowledge Makers at TRU. We are inspired & changed by research from these new Indigenous researchers.Thank you to our Elders & all supporters of Knowledge Makers researchers. theglobeandmail.com/life/adv/artic…

Thank you to Chris Rose, awarded Hon. Doctorate by TRU in 2009 - pioneer of positive services for children with autism. Such a role model of how service to others can continue- across decades and in the midst of a global pandemic.

We join with SSWHS colleagues, TRU, A Way Home, & communities remembering BSW graduate Katherine. Thank you colleague Dr. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov for your tribute: krasun.ca/2020/12/09/rem…

@arti_choke Thanks so, so much Pam.

Very cool to see NZ's Dr Airini @truAirini appointed as Provost and Vice-President Academic at the University of Saskatchewan. She will be a wonderful leader of learning. youtube.com/watch?v=GkunyA…

@JeanetteRobert4 @SereanaNaepi @usask Thanks so much Jeanette. Your wonderful leadership of the TRU School of Social Work and Human Service was a gift to so many: a genuine, generous, bold leader. What a joy to be in your colleague, Jeanette.

This morning I got to witness my mentor accept her new role VP Academic and Provost @usask say "Talofa lava" on the international stage and once again show Pacific excellence internationally. Vinaka vaka levu @truAirini for all that you do.

@trudeanstudents @usask Big (socially distanced) hugs, Chris. The circle of friendship and professional roles just widens....The circle still remains :)

@HasanKettaneh @usask @EducationDeans @acde_acde @thompsonriversu @TRUResearch Thank you so much Hassan.Your research into global and local (‘glocal’) potential in education is important & timely.The innovation you bring to edcn scholarship, your instinct to lead in thought, & welcome all is exceptional. So enjoyed assisting Dr T.Handford in your MEd at TRU

Many congratulations Prof @truAirini on your new appointment and joining @usask's senior leadership team. I feel privileged to have had you as a supervisor and mentor. I wish you the best of luck on your new journey. @EducationDeans @acde_acde @thompsonriversu @TRUResearch

@_Kathy_Gaynor @SereanaNaepi @usask Thank you Kathy for showing all of us how it’s possible to be a leader true to ourselves, as ourselves, honest, and genuine. You’re a role model to me and to many.

@leenamyahia @SereanaNaepi @usask Hi Leena.Weyt-k.Our corridor chats at TRU were about doing the very best education research possible,because this matters. I believed then as I do now, you will be one to make what matters happen.Thank you for your words today. Most of all,thank you for the inspiration you are.

@SereanaNaepi @usask @truAirini Congratulations on your new appointment, @truAirini . TRU has been truly lucky to have you and so is @usask. Your contributions to Canadian HE are endless whether in leadership or mentorship. I and many others have been fortunate to call you a mentor and friend.❤️

@ToryHandford Thank you for such meaningful words, especially when from a mentor and educator of leaders, yourself Tory. Thank you so much. My hope is our tracks will continue to converge. I and we have so much to learn from you :) Be well. Airini

New Wells Gray centre allows year-round study, and learning - from and for the beautiful lands and environment - TRU Newsroom. So much is possible when donors, community, researchers, and educators combine effort, goodwill, and vision. inside.tru.ca/2020/11/16/new…

Much respect to Gordon Gore, a true leader in science education, for Kamloops and beyond. Awarded honorary Doctor of Letters (TRU), inspired and inspiring teacher. Gordon Gore showed that so much is possible if you’re a passionate, visionary educator. cfjctoday.com/2020/11/11/kam…

“The torch of remembrance is in our hands, we hold it high. We will Remember them.” JV #WearYourUniform

Excited to talk with Shelley Joyce ⁦@CBCKamloops⁩ on renovations at McGill Rd complex for new & unique centre for Early Years care,teaching & research.Huge space & led by TRU ⁦@thompsonriversu⁩.Here’s Dr Laura Doan talking with Shelley. ‘Watch this space’.ECE matters.

@acde_acde @thompsonriversu Thank you so much ACDE for sharing the good news about ECE teacher education, research and innovation making a difference for children here in the BC Interior and across Canada.

Innovation in education: @thompsonriversu plans to combine early childhood research, ECE program, and childcare into one site. Read about Dr @truAirini's vision. #WomenInLeadership #EducationDeans #ACDEAccords tinyurl.com/yxsaa3e7

Sincere congratulations to TRU’s Dr Laura Doan. Her research created the first BC-wide network of mentoring for ECE educators, specifically to tackle the low retention rate in the profession. Read here about this exceptional 2-year project. ECE matters. inside.tru.ca/2020/10/26/res…

The REDress Project at TRU during October has honoured & called for change for Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women & Girls. Thank you Dr Shelly Johnson & Dr Natalie Clark from the Faculty of Education & Social Work for your words here. inside.tru.ca/2020/10/15/red…

@DBuszard @JamesDeanAPSC @LiannaMah @ubcengineering @UBCNursing @UBCOSOE @ubcappscience Huge congratulations Deborah :)

@JamesDeanAPSC @LiannaMah @ubcengineering @UBCNursing @UBCOSOE @ubcappscience Thank you @JamesDeanAPSC, deeply honoured to be among this year’s Dean’s medal recipients. I was thrilled to receive the package at my home today and have an excuse to hold an impromptu medal pinning ceremony! #Because2020

Congratulations to the 2020 Dean's Medal recipients! Until I can shake your hands in person, I hope this video message conveys the high honour you have brought to our Faculty: youtube.com/watch?v=PuokS7… @Dbuszard @LiannaMah @ubcengineering @UBCNursing @UBCOSOE @ubcappscience