Our Social Science Institute for Research, Education, and Policy’s Public Policy Lab engages students and faculty in policy and program analysis and evaluation for government and community-based organizations in the state of Rhode Island.
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French and Political Science
“The professors in the department have helped shape my experience at URI. They genuinely care for each student in the department and they go extra miles to connect with us and support us.”
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Theatre – Stage Manangement
“It is encouraging to see how applicable my stage management skills are throughout the entertainment industry and it is reassuring to be able to enter the job market knowing I enjoy managing a variety of performing arts.”
Continue reading "Nicole Petta"
URI is welcoming two students and a teacher from the renowned Alpha Boys Institute in Kingston, Jamaica, as part of an exchange program that supports music education. The program is supported by March for Music Education, which encourages youth music education and social development through creativity.
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Political Science
“I am most proud of getting a grant to do my research and starting a Black Student Union. “
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Lewis Gordon, Professor of English at the University of Connecticut, will examine the philosophical implications of Black music and the importance of art for human resilience in the face of historical misery and metaphysical homelessness.
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Associate Professor of History Rae Ferguson is intentional about involving her students in projects that require introspection. “I want my students to see themselves as part of a historical thread that’s always moving, always changing,” she says.
Continue reading "Rae Ferguson on why she teaches"
Join us for a conversation with La Colectiva Feminista, an activist group founded by university students in Puerto Rico in 2013.
Continue reading "Feminist Struggles in a U.S. Colony: Women, Community, and Activism in Puerto Rico"
Professor Kendall Moore will discuss the evolution of her work and explain how certain choices made by artists of African descent are part of a larger resistance movement.
Continue reading "Was That On Purpose? And Other Good Film Notes"
Chemistry
“One of the aspects that I admire the most about the Chemistry department at URI is the focus on both education and research.”
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Theatre and Communication Studies
“I am most proud of my independent project that I started called “Our Voices” where I received a $2,000 grant from the Dean of Libraries to purchase plays and theatre works about people or color and or written by people of color.”
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Journalism
“With a variety of majors and pathways to choose from, the College really encourages students to explore their interests and passions while staying on track to determine your future career goals.”
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Chemistry
“I currently am working on a project developing miticides to treat varroa mites, a parasitic mite that lives on the honeybee, which contributes to loss of hives throughout the country.”
Continue reading "Sebastian Rueda"
Criminology & Criminal Justice and Computer Science
“I want to thank all the faculty, staff, and students who have created a welcoming environment for me to become the person I am today. “
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Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry
“The lab skills I learned working with explosives are invaluable for future success as a chemist.”
Continue reading "Michael Chapman"