Selected by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation for her academic achievement, leadership ability and commitment to a career in public service, Autumn Guillotte will receive her award along with 61 other college juniors at a ceremony at the Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Mo. on May 28.
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The 132-page novella is part of James Patterson’s e-book series, Bookshots. It’s about a succubus, a supernatural femme fatale who seduces powerful men to infiltrate their evil secret society.
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University of Rhode Island professor Donna M. Hughes is at the forefront of the movement to end with the launch of an online academic journal, “Dignity,” dedicated to publishing papers about sexual exploitation, violence and slavery.
Continue reading "URI professor launches online journal about sexual exploitation, violence, slavery"The new degree program, to start in the fall, will combine courses from psychology, chemistry, sociology, political science, gender and women’s studies and economics.
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URI was one of 28 colleges and universities in the country awarded a total of $1.65 million in a program called “Next Generation PhD.’’ URI received $25,000 from the NEH and matched the award with $25,000.
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Applicants for the US-UK Fulbright Summer Institute were selected for their leadership qualities and initiative, academic ability and character, as well as their interest in the United Kingdom and its culture.
Continue reading "Theater and PR freshman receives Fulbright Summer Institute award"At the end of every semester, the film/media program in the Harrington School of Communication and Media throws a fest to screen students’ short films—and showcase their talents in front of parents, friends and faculty. “The auditorium is completely packed,’’ says Rebecca Romanow, program director. “The films are just wonderful.”
Continue reading "Film/Media students are camera ready"The students learned about chemical reactions by making their own rock candy, studied the amount of sugar in soft drinks and candies based on chromatography (the separation of mixtures), and examined what happens when gummy bears come into contact with certain chemicals. They also used liquid nitrogen to make ice cream.
Continue reading "Using sugar to stimulate girls’ interest in science"The project looks at three varied coastal communities to see the different challenges each site would present. Oakland Beach is considered the “iconic” beach and boardwalk atmosphere. The other sites, Wickford and Newport, provide a commercial village and cliff walk, respectively.
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