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The Data of Disease: Nic Fisk on Combining Computation and Biology to Understand Cancer December 6, 2024 - Nic Fisk, assistant professor of cell and molecular biology, uses computational biology and bioinformatics to research cancer.
The Future of Food: Alternative Food Networks in Urban Communities December 4, 2024 - Associate Professor of Agroecology John Taylor’s research explores how urban farmers and gardeners are using alternative food networks, and the lessons that could be applied to broader food policy.
Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Michelle Peach December 2, 2024 - This month's Teaching Excellence Spotlight features Michelle Peach, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Master of Environmental Science and Management Program. " I hope students learn to see the natural world in new and interesting ways and that they develop a stronger personal connection to the natural world," she says.
Student Interns Learn by Doing in URI’s Health Services Laboratory November 25, 2024 - Undergraduate students majoring in Medical Laboratory Science work alongside professionals in URI's Health Services as interns. Among other responsibilities, they run diagnostic testing, perform urine dipstick analysis, prepare samples, and set up slides for microscopic examination.
