Each party, which costs $200 and lasts nearly two hours, includes two hands-on activities and a short demonstration, as well as the option of making liquid nitrogen ice cream, which is edible.
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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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Pope Francis strives to lead a simple life so it’s no surprise, says history professor Joëlle Rollo Koster, that he chose to be named Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, who lived in poverty.
Continue reading "URI history professor describes similarities between Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi"This year’s URI Honors Colloquium, The Power of Humor, is coordinated by Associate Professor of Communication Studies Rachel DiCioccio and Pharmacy Professor Brian Quilliam. “Brian and I love humor,’’ says DiCioccio. “We can’t wait to show others how fulfilling humor can be—and how it can change people in a positive way.’’ The Colloquium series runs from Sept. 22–Dec.8.
Continue reading "Rachel DiCioccio believes in the Power of Humor"Fne arts alumna Georgia Dunn is making news with her successful online comic strip Breaking Cat News, which has been picked up by GoComics, the largest online home of comic strips and the owner of the online rights to Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes, Garfield, Dilbert, and 250 more properties
Continue reading "Georgia Dunn ’04, URI Big Thinker"The doors to Cuba will open to URI students next spring with a new study abroad program at the Institute of Philosophy in Havana, thanks to two professors from the College of Arts and Sciences.
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For the third year in a row, the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival included a performance by the University of Rhode Island’s 17-member Big Band.
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