Growth-oriented, non-tech small businesses throughout the state now have access to another quality resource thanks to a two-year, $243,815 grant awarded by the Rhode Island Foundation to the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (RISBDC) at the University of Rhode Island.
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Evening of Sushi by the Sea celebrates research, innovation
Bringing researchers, companies and investors together was the goal of the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography’s Sushi by the Sea. By all measures, the event, held earlier this spring and co-hosted by Slater Technology Fund, the URI Research Foundation, URI Start-Up Program/Accelerator/Resource Center (SPARC) and the URI Business Engagement Center, was a […]
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You probably know that composite materials are used in bicycles, tennis rackets, hockey sticks and boats, but three University of Rhode Island graduate engineering students showed 40 government, research and industry leaders last week that they could be a remedy for Rhode Island’s and the nation’s deteriorating bridges.
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The University of Rhode Island has named Peter J. Snyder, a distinguished professor and neuroscience researcher, prominent health systems manager and member of the University’s Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, to the position of vice president for Research and Economic Development and professor of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science.
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Water quality problems, from contaminants to aging infrastructure, plague many communities today.
Continue reading "URI to host hackathon exploring community water quality issues"URI, construction workers celebrate completion of steelwork on College of Engineering complex
University of Rhode Island officials and contractors celebrated the installation of the final piece of structural steel at the University’s new $150 million College of Engineering complex today during a topping out celebration.
Continue reading "URI, construction workers celebrate completion of steelwork on College of Engineering complex"URI hosts second annual Rhode Island Food Summit to support local food movement
Nearly 400 people gathered at the University of Rhode Island on Jan. 18 for the second annual Rhode Island Food Summit to network with those who work in the local food system and to hear from local experts, discuss partnership opportunities, learn about funding sources, and celebrate and support the development of the local food […]
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The Rhode Island Commerce Corp., in partnership with the University of Rhode Island, is seeking proposals for the establishment of one or more Innovation Campuses in Rhode Island.
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State and University of Rhode Island officials ushered in a new era of higher education and health innovation Wednesday, officially dedicating the South Street Landing development project in Providence, home to the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center.
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The food sector in Rhode Island is booming, with growers, researchers, distributors and consumers ripe for new collaborations and initiatives to improve food security and food safety, support local farmers, and grow the local economy. The University of Rhode Island is harnessing that enthusiasm by launching the URI Food Center, a resource center on its […]
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