Here you will find research journeys from multiple disciplines, stories of research coach projects and a link to biographies curated from past and present CURN co-creators.

Click the link above to browse the bios of fellow researchers on the Canadian Undergraduate Research Network – Discover People site. There you will find students and alumni who have been involved in research, and also see how students like you got involved with research here at Thompson Rivers University. There are disciplines varying from Computing Science to Social Work, from Chemistry to Tourism and more!

The bios have hashtags to help you explore research from your program or find a new interdisciplinary approach from another that excites you! Either way, we are sure you will find someone with a research interest that you connect with!

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Research journeys are where undergraduate researchers tell the story of how they first got in touch with research, and how that experience helped them develop personally and professionally. Look below to find research journeys and learn more about the many ways research can help you!

When To Ask For Help

Research Ambassador Blog Post By: Yue (Cassie) Zhang Participating in undergraduate research can increase our interest in enhancing graduate school (Hathaway et al., 2002; Kremer & Bringle, 1990); help us gain…

Finding Research That You Care About

Research Ambassador Blog Post By: Gwen Freeze So often we talk to friends who know exactly what they want to do with their lives. Come to the end of high school,…

Research Coach: Abu Harera Nadeem

The process was amazing and rewarding; it gave me the incredible opportunity of introducing research processes to second-year students, potentially encouraging them to pursue research during their undergraduate careers. Abu Harera Nadeem,…

My Research Story – Nikki McAnulty

My name is Nikki, and I conducted my own self-led wildlife behavioural ecology research within Kamloops, BC, in 2021/2022. I wanted to learn about the ecological preferences that the Western…

Research Coach: Kristen Gardner

How did you become a Research Coach? What was that process like? I was approached by Lea Bucknell, who knew that I had an interest in casting and installation work;…

Research Journey – Alyssa Holt

Building Confidence & Tackling Imposter Syndrome with Alyssa Holt (she/her), Fifth-Year Social Work Student. My research journey began at the very beginning of 2020 when I received an email from…

Research Coach: Lauren Okano

Lauren Okano – Research Coach for CHEM 2100 Fall 2021 How did you become a Research Coach? What was that process like? In the fall of my fourth year, my research…

Tyler’s Research Journey

This post will describe how I found out about and eventually got involved in undergraduate research at TRU, as well as how it enriched my educational experience.

Stefano’s Research Journey

This is the story of how I accidentally stumbled upon research as an undergraduate student, and the reasons why this was the best thing to ever happen to me.