Tracking mosquito-borne disease across Rhode Island: Q&A with Azaliah Lopes September 23, 2026 - CELS Summer Research Fellow Azaliah Lopes spent the season in the field with RIDEM's mosquito abatement program, trapping and identifying mosquitoes across the state and testing for West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and Jamestown Canyon Virus. 
On the Front Lines of Mosquito Surveillance: Q&A with Mame Issa Ndoye September 23, 2026 - Mame Issa Ndoye identifies mosquitoes across Rhode Island as part of RIDEM's surveillance effort to track West Nile, Triple E, and Jamestown Canyon virus.
CELS Summer Research Fellows examine flooding, pollution, and stormwater in Rhode Island September 23, 2026 - Carissa Sherman and Jaired Flanagan '26 used GIS, hydrologic modeling, and environmental data to investigate how water moves through Rhode Island communities — and how better stormwater management can protect local waterways and Narragansett Bay.
From Penguins to Rabbits: URI Undergraduates Help Improve Success of Conservation Breeding Programs for Imperiled Species September 23, 2026 - From penguins to rabbits, URI students are helping give imperiled species a better chance at survival. Under the mentorship of URI's Justin Richard and in partnership with leading zoos and aquariums, these CELS Summer Research Fellows are contributing to conservation efforts that reach far beyond the classroom.
Exploring How Coral Reef Habitat Loss Affects Fish: Q&A with Sofia Grabiel Butler September 23, 2026 - This summer, marine biology major Sofia Grabiel Butler traveled to Guana Island in the British Virgin Islands to investigate how coral reef habitat loss may be contributing to declines in fish populations.
URI Students Help Build Statewide Atlas of Tick Species September 23, 2026 - By tracking tick populations across Rhode Island, two URI students are helping researchers map where different species occur and provide the public with information to reduce the risk of tick-borne disease.
Getting To Know Gray Wolves: Q&A With Joshua Carr September 23, 2026 - Marine biology junior Joshua Carr spent his summer investigating a rare behavior in wildlife research: gray wolves hunting and consuming sea otters.
Building Ocean Equity at URI: Q&A with Delia Fuller September 23, 2026 - Through the CELS Summer Fellowship Program, Delia Fuller, a senior studying marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, has been exploring what ocean equity means and how it can be incorporated into the URI community. Under the mentorship of Dr. Yoshitaka Ota, professor of marine affairs, she has been researching ocean equity, reviewing academic literature and documentaries, and laying the groundwork for an Ocean Equity Club at URI.
