Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 3h

Free, family-friendly Biodiversity Celebration at RRU Colwood Sat., Oct. 18.

Explore nature trails with expert guides, check out interactive displays and ask your conservation questions.

In partnership with City of Colwood & Capital Regional District.

Learn more👉 www.royalroads.ca/events/biodi...

1 1

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 5h

Salt Spring Island Apple Festival brought community spirit and seasonal flavors to RRU Salt Spring Island. Visitors enjoyed local apples, cider, games and sharing their ideas for future campus programming.

#AppleFestival #RRUCommunity #SaltSpringIsland

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 1d

Nominations are now open for Royal Roads’ Alumni Changemaker Achievement Awards! Know an alum making a difference? Nominate them by Nov. 16 and help us celebrate their care, courage & creativity.

Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/alumni-...

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 2d

We welcomed The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, to our Colwood campus. Hosted by President Philip Steenkamp, her tour included visiting classrooms and touring the campus farm to see sustainability in action.

1

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 3d

In her TEDxRRU talk, the Cascade Institute at Royal Roads' Dr. Rebecca Pearce shares her hot take on solving the environmental crisis caused by a warming world, arguing that despite high upfront costs, we shouldn’t give geothermal the cold shoulder.

Watch all our 2025 TEDxRRU talks: rru.life/vc

Geothermal energy: Hope for our energy crisis lies inside the earth | Dr. Rebecca Pearce | TEDxRRU

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

www.youtube.com

1

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 6d

As kids, we didn’t worry about having all the answers, we just followed our curiosity, says Prof. Kathleen Manion. Find out why she says you should take the same approach with your research.

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 8d

Thank you to TD Bank Group for your generous $250K donation to the Farm at Royal Roads University! These funds will support our goal to expand environmental literacy and ecological stewardship in our communities. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/farm-rr...

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 8d

Have you been wanting to visit our new RRU Langford, John Horgan Campus? Drop in between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 for The Student Sustainable Business Showcase highlighting examples of eco-innovations in business. Full details: www.royalroads.ca/news/eco-inn...

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 9d

In honour of Residential School Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the Residential School system in Canada the Survivors’ Flag flies atop Hatley Castle over the beautiful traditional Lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.

3

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 10d

WATCH: What if heat could help fight climate change? What if our past doesn’t define our future? Dive into these seven bold TEDxRRU talks.

📽️ Full videos: www.royalroads.ca/news/watch-2...

1

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 13d

Visit the RRU Library's display in person or online to find resources on the themes of Indigeneity and reconciliation including faculty and student publications, video and audio resources, interactive content, books and more. library.royalroads.ca/national-day...

1 3

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 15d

As an Indigenous artist, RRU alum Brooklyn Rudolph wears her heart on her sleeve. But this year, she’ll wear it on the front of an orange t-shirt, one she designed to honour survivors and all those affected by Residential Schools. Read her story: www.royalroads.ca/news/my-art-...

1 3

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 16d

Royal Roads University welcomes Richa Sharma-Raisinghani, a government relations leader, to our Board of Governors. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-boa...

1

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 20d

What can we learn from Indigenous art? What stories does a medicine garden hold? Join us Weds. Sept. 24 between 12:15 and 2 p.m. for a tour of Indigenous learning landmarks on our Colwood campus. The event is free and open to everyone. Learn more and register: www.royalroads.ca/events/indig...

4

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 21d

When Facebook makes you furious and Tik Tok ticks you off, here’s what you can do, says Dr. @jhodson.bsky.social, Canada Research Chair in Digital Misinformation, Polarization and Anti-Social Media.

@sshrc-crsh.canada.ca @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social

2 3

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 22d

ALERT: COUGAR SPOTTED ON CAMPUS

Call security if you need assistance and continue to keep dogs on leash.

More tips for staying safe around cougars: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/... #Colwood

1

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 22d

A "beacon of opportunity" in the heart of Langford, the new RRU Langford, John Horgan campus was celebrated by Indigenous Elders, the Horgan family, partner institutions, the Government of British Columbia, the City of Langford and more than 150 guests. www.royalroads.ca/news/photos-...

1

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 23d

The new RRU Langford, John Horgan Campus is now open, offering innovative post-secondary options for a growing number of students living in the Westshore.

Full Story: www.royalroads.ca/news/john-ho...

The campus building with students moving through quickly.

1

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 23d

Leadership student Jonathan Hesler used his capstone research to shed light on the hidden toll of paramedic dispatching. Hesler’s findings call for smarter dispatch strategies that prioritize crew recovery and balance workloads.

Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-cap...

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 24d

Join us Sept. 17 as author Tanya Talaga presents "The Knowing: One Family’s Journey," sharing her deeply personal journey of uncovering the life of her great-great-grandmother, Annie Carpenter. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/uncover...

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 27d

BA in Justice Studies students are kicking off their program with a big question: What does it mean to be a good person? Prof. Kathleen Manion who co-teaches this course alongside Assist. Prof. Alfiya Battalova, introduces the concept of virtue ethics, a foundation for the rest of their studies.

2

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · 29d

Join us Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. for award-winning journalist and author Tanya Talaga's Changemaker Speaker Series talk. Drawing on her investigative reporting skills, she uncovers the life of her great-great-grandmother who disappeared in 1930. Purchase Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/rru-change...

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · Sep 8

Join us Sept. 10 for Alumni Voices: Conflict Analysis and Management at RRU. Hear directly from alumni and Program Head, Dr. Eva Malisius, on how the program transformed their careers and equipped them to lead through complexity with confidence.

Sign up today: www.royalroads.ca/events/alumn...

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · Sep 2

Welcome to our – and your – new campus! Today marks the first day of school for students at RRU Langford, John Horgan Campus.

Royal Roads University President Philip Steenkamp welcomes you inside the new building, made possible through the vision and dedication of our community.

Royal Roads University @royalroads.ca · Aug 29

We’ve hidden Royal Roads tumblers, paired with Rhino Coffee House Langford gift cards, around our new RRU Langford campus. Students, join us for your orientation Sept. 2 to explore and see if you can snag one!

1