Rhode Island voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly said “yes” to a 21st century facility for University of Rhode Island engineering students and faculty and a brighter economic future for the state.
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FM Global pledges $1 million to URI’s proposed engineering facility
FM Global, Rhode Island’s largest private company and one of the world’s largest business property insurers, has pledged $1 million to support construction of the University of Rhode Island’s proposed College of Engineering facility. The gift from the Johnston-based company is contingent on passage of the $125 million higher education facilities bond referendum that will […]
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The sweeping changes in the health care industry nationwide have placed new demands on professionals working within the business and health care arenas.
Continue reading "URI offers MBA with health care management focus"Business and political leaders, media endorse Question 4
Business and government leaders throughout Rhode Island, along with several media outlets, have publicly endorsed Question 4 on the 2014 ballot, adding to the long list of supporters of the referendum that would fund a new engineering facility at the University of Rhode Island.
Continue reading "Business and political leaders, media endorse Question 4"URI to present Distinguished Achievement Awards, Oct. 25
Three respected business executives, a celebrated molecular biologist and one of Rhode Island’s iconic companies will share the spotlight at the University of Rhode Island’s ninth annual Distinguished Achievement Awards on Oct. 25 at the Newport Marriott. In addition, 18 leaders in a diverse array of disciplines will also be honored by URI’s colleges and […]
Continue reading "URI to present Distinguished Achievement Awards, Oct. 25"Conference on international engineering education charting future of educating engineers for global workforce
The University of Rhode Island’s 17th annual colloquium on international engineering education will feature keynote presentations by Utah Senator Howard Stephenson, Hope Global President Cheryl Merchant, and Lee Tablewski, director of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund.
Continue reading "Conference on international engineering education charting future of educating engineers for global workforce"Vaccine experts to gather in Providence Oct. 13-16, as fight against deadly diseases carries on
As countries in Africa, the United States and elsewhere grapple with the outbreak of Ebola and other deadly diseases, the University of Rhode Island is preparing to bring some of the country’s most renowned vaccine researchers to the state. Beginning Monday, Oct. 13, the URI Institute for Immunology and Informatics will set the stage for […]
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The URI College of Engineering annual career fair will take place on Wednesday, Oct 8 at the URI Ryan Center.
Continue reading "URI to host engineering, technology career fair, Oct. 8"Taco pledges $400,000 to support URI’s College of Engineering and Yes on 4
The University of Rhode Island and the URI Foundation will announce today at the engineering bond campaign kick-off that the Taco White Family Foundation will donate $400,000 to the University to support the College of Engineering. Of the gift total, $300,000 will support proposed new engineering facilities on the Kingston campus, which hinges on the […]
Continue reading "Taco pledges $400,000 to support URI’s College of Engineering and Yes on 4"URI launches campaign to “Engineer Rhode Island’s Future:” Question 4 bond referedum for new engineering facilities
Corporate and government leaders will join this morning with University of Rhode Island officials, alumni, faculty and staff and other supporters of bond referendum Question 4 to officially kick off the campaign, “Engineering Rhode Island’s Future,” at Toray Plastics (America) at Quonset Point in North Kingstown.
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