{"id":523,"date":"2022-03-21T12:28:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T16:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio-draft\/?page_id=523"},"modified":"2022-03-21T15:34:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T19:34:54","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Space Invaders<\/h1><p>Biological Sciences researchers work on the monitoring and mitigation of invasive species<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/features\/space-invaders\/\" title=\"\">Interactive feature story<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Niels-Invasive-Hero.jpeg);background-position:40% 21%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/building-resilience-in-the-biology-classroom-qa-with-lisa-limeri\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Lisa-Limeri-copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Lisa-Limeri-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Lisa-Limeri-copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/building-resilience-in-the-biology-classroom-qa-with-lisa-limeri\/\">Building Resilience in the Biology Classroom: Q&amp;A with Lisa Limeri<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">How do students learn to navigate challenges and persist through them? For Dr. Lisa Limeri, a new assistant professor in URI\u2019s Department of Biological Sciences, that question is at the heart of her research.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/exploring-how-the-past-shapes-marine-life-qa-with-sarah-donelan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/IMG_1349-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/IMG_1349-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/IMG_1349-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/IMG_1349-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/IMG_1349-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/IMG_1349.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/exploring-how-the-past-shapes-marine-life-qa-with-sarah-donelan\/\">Exploring How the Past Shapes Marine Life: Q&amp;A with Sarah Donelan<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Growing up tidepooling along the New England coast sparked Dr. Donelan's love of marine invertebrates. Now, her research explores how past experiences\u2014including stressful environments and even parental experiences\u2014shape marine animals like oysters and snails.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/features\/building-a-community-of-learners\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Jessica-Adams1_2019-2-1000x625-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lecturer Jessica Adams teaching her BIO 101 course\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Jessica-Adams1_2019-2-1000x625-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Jessica-Adams1_2019-2-1000x625-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/features\/building-a-community-of-learners\/\">Building a Community of Learners<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Jessica Adams, a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences featured for her work in the classroom, inspiring students to think and problem solve.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/uri-student-studies-viruses-in-narragansett-bay-that-keep-bacteria-in-check\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Faith-Brown-presents-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"URI Biological Sciences major Faith Brown stands in front of her presentation at the URI Undergraduate Research Showcase\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Faith-Brown-presents-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Faith-Brown-presents-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/uri-student-studies-viruses-in-narragansett-bay-that-keep-bacteria-in-check\/\">Studying viruses in Narragansett Bay that keep bacteria in check<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Biological Sciences senior, Faith Brown used DNA sequencing and bioinformatics to identify the bacteriophage in samples collected before, during and after an algae bloom in the Bay.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/celsnews\/university-students-in-ocean-state-savor-sustainable-bounty-from-sea-during-adventurous-tasting-dinner\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Tasting-Event-at-MOB-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"URI students, faculty, administrators, and staff enjoy the seven-course dining experience.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Tasting-Event-at-MOB-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Tasting-Event-at-MOB-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/celsnews\/university-students-in-ocean-state-savor-sustainable-bounty-from-sea-during-adventurous-tasting-dinner\/\">Biological Sciences faculty helps organize colloquium event<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Part of the URI Honors Colloquium, \u201cSustaining Our Shores\", the event was designed to help people become more open-minded about the type and taste of marine life they consume. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/commencement-2021-marine-biology-major-looks-forward-to-shark-filled-future\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/DeLoof-whale-shark-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bethany DeLoof swims with a whale shark off the coast of Mexico during a URI summer course in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Bethany DeLoof)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/DeLoof-whale-shark-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/DeLoof-whale-shark-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/commencement-2021-marine-biology-major-looks-forward-to-shark-filled-future\/\">Marine biology major looks forward to shark-filled future<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">For Bethany DeLoof, the highlights of URI include swimming with whale sharks, writing for a research magazine, and learning  to scuba dive.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/biological-sciences-student-featured-in-the-college-tour\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Sarah-OSullivan-Hero-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sarah O&#039;Sullivan on the boat, Captain Bert\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Sarah-OSullivan-Hero-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2087\/Sarah-OSullivan-Hero-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/biological-sciences-student-featured-in-the-college-tour\/\">Biological Sciences student featured in &#8216;The College Tour&#8217;<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Sarah O'Sullivan speaks about the importance of hand-on learning experiences she had while earning her undergraduate degree\u2013a B.S. in Marine Biology\u2013at URI.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1962,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-523","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1962"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=523"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":556,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/523\/revisions\/556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}