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| Fall 2008 |
- Winifred E. Brownell, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences , received the 2008 Faculty Mentor Award.
- Lisa Harlow, Ph. D., Professor of Psychology, organized the 5th edition of the NSF Quantitative Training for Underrepresented Grants (QTUG). It was held at Northeastern University just prior to the APA convention in August 2008. The grant runs from September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010.
- Laura Beauvais, Ph. D., Professor of Management in the College of Business Administration, has agreed to serve as Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.
- Congratulations to Helen (He) Huang, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, forwinning the 6th Delsys Prize, which was established by Carlo J. De Luca, CEO of Delsys Inc, to recognize innovation in the field of electromyography (EMG).
- Congratulations to Kathryn Quina, Ph. D., Professor of Psychology and Women’s Studies, for taking on the role of Interim Associate Dean at the URI-Providence Campus.
- URI announces 3rd annual President’s Distinguished Achievement Award winners:Clarice Owiti Odhiambo, who is founder of the Africa Center for Engineering Social Solutions.
- Gerry Tyler, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department, was named the winner of the 2008 URI Foundation Teaching Excellence Award.
| Spring 2008 |
- Congratulations to Laura Meyerson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell & Molecular Biology, for winning the 2008 URI Outstanding Research Award.
- Congratulations to Nancy Eaton, PhD, in becoming chair of the Department of Mathematics.
- Congratulations to Patricia Morokoff, PhD, in becoming chair of the Department of Psychology
- Congratulations to Padma Venkatramen, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Oceanography and Coordinator, Graduate School Recruitment, for the publication of her first novel, ” Climbing the Stairs”.
- URI oceanographer’s book expected to climb the charts.
- Climate Change Today and Tomorrow.
- URI presents seminar in Work-Life issues.
- URI selected by Homeland Security to co-lead new Center of Excellence for Explosive Detection.
- Read about Rebecca Brown‘s reaserch on local turf in the Providence Journal Business News.
| Fall 2007 |
- Congratulation to Tatiana Rynearson, URI Oceanographer awarded $850,000 grant from NSF to study the biogeography of plankton.
- Congratulation to Karen Stein, for winning the Woman of the Year Award.
- Congratulation to Candace A. Oviatt, Professor of Oceanography, for winning 2007 URI. Foundation Scholarly Excellence Award.
- North Kingstown resident rallies support at URI for Darfur.
- National nursing leader pledges 150.000 to URI.
- Pioneering engineer remembers URI in her estate.
- URI to host lecture on corporate entrepreneurship on Nov. 8
- URI Women’s Council for development held “Financial Makeover”.
- URI announces 2nd annual President’s Distinguished Achievement Award winners.
| Spring 2007 |
- 2007 NEWSLETTER
- “A boost for women in academia” from the Providence Business News.
- Advance program aims to increase women faculty members in science, math careers.
- Engineering Professor Awarded $400,000 NSF ‘early career’ grant.
- URI Women Studies Program Announces Spring Colloquium Series.
- URI Women’s Council for development takes “Next Step”.
| Fall 2006 |
- Advance program aims to increase women faculty members in science, math careers.
- URI Theatre to present Neil LaBute’s controversial Fat Pig.
- URI establishes Center for Wellness Research and Education.
- URI School of Education aims to re-write the book on science education, teacher training.
- Women scientists & engineers ADVANCE at URI.
| Summer 2006 |
- URI Association for Professional and Academic Women announces 2006 Woman of the Year.
- URI researchers make hurricane predictions more accurate.
- URI’s College of Pharmacy honors outstanding alumni.
- URI oceanographer says global cooling occurred much earlier than previously believed.
| Spring 2006 |
- Congratulations to Helen Mederer, Chair of Sociology and ADVANCE Leadership Team member, who has won APAW 2006 Woman of the Year.
- URI researcher seeks salt tolerant grass to reduce impact of winter road salt.
- URI professors work contributes to passage of new law to crack down on sex trafficking.
- URI professor creats math in a flash.
- URI advances women scientists, engineers.
- Women’s Council established to increase women’s influence at URI.
- ‘Zooplankton tales’ the subject of URI oceanography lecture Mar. 22.
| Fall 2005 |
- Congratulations to Lauren Anderson! NACAAW Administrator of the Year.
- URI female scientist may hold key to cancer treatment.
- URI to celebrate 9th annual Diversity Week September 26th- 30th.
- URI to transform Kingston Campus’ North District into health, life sciences hub.
| Summer 2005 |
- Scientists reveal first photographic evidence of cause of Asian tsunami.
- URI chemical engineering program expands to meet needs of pharmaceutical, biotechnology industries.
- URI professor advises World Trade Organization negotiators on fisheries issues.
- URI women scientists, engineers receive incentive awards.
| Spring 2005 |
- ADVANCE profile of the month: Tracey Dalton.
- Congratulations to Joan Peckham, Professor of Computer Science & Statistics, who has been recognized for Outstanding Research at URI for 2005.
- Congratulations to Kat Quina, Professor of Psychology, who has won a national mentoring award
- Scholarship helps cement student’s engineering career.
- URI College of Nursing honors Boston College dean.
- URI oceanographers collect 1.5 million year record of climate change in Africa.
- URI Transportation Center to celebrate National Transportation Week with robotics challenge, construction career day, 5th annual breakfast.
- Why Women Studies Now?
