Dinner and a Survey: A Night of Sustainable Seafood with Eating with the Ecosystem December 18, 2024 - Last month, Eating with the Ecosystem held their 10th Annual Community Seafood Dinner at the Elk’s Lodge in Wakefield. A gathering of fishermen, excited neighbors, and seafood aficionados, the event also serves as a major fundraiser for the nonprofit’s mission of promoting sustainable, place-based fishing practices in New England. The dinner, conceived by Eating with […]
Boots to Bushels farmer training for New England December 10, 2024 - Cooperative Extension is welcoming applications for the second year of a program that connects New England military veterans and beginning farmers with opportunities in agriculture. The University of Rhode Island Boots to Bushels program is a comprehensive nine-month market garden training program for beginning farmers, military veterans, and their family members. 
URI inducts 11 retired faculty, staff members into Lifetime Service Society December 10, 2024 - The University of Rhode Island inducted 11 retired faculty and staff members--including three from CELS--into the Lifetime Service Society honoring them for 40 years or more of service to the University.
URI Coastal Institute announces 2024 Emerging Coastal Leaders December 10, 2024 - Awards recognize graduate leaders focused on science communication, public policy, and coastal resiliency and were selected based on academic achievement and demonstrated potential as future leaders.
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.
Where Science and Journalism Meet November 18, 2024 - For 26 years, URI’s Metcalf Institute, which is based in the College of Environment and Life Sciences, has been training journalists and scientists to be better science communicators. As climate change accelerates and misinformation proliferates, its work is more important than ever.
Students get their hands dirty in annual soils contest November 18, 2024 - Megan DeLaurier, an environmental science major with a minor in soil science, placed eighth in the recent Northeast Regional Collegiate Soils contest.
Boosting Biodiversity in the Backyard November 16, 2024 - A biological and environmental sciences master’s student, Margit Burgess’ interviewed homeowners about their current landscaping habits and views on barriers and motivations for shifting to practices that enrich biodiversity. 
Marissa Ardovino on the Persistence of Sacramento Mountain Salamanders November 12, 2024 - Marissa Ardovino, a graduate student in biological and environmental science with a specialization in ecology and ecosystem sciences, researches the Sacramento Mountain salamanders’ response to wildfires and climate change.
Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Professor Angela Google November 6, 2024 - This month's Teaching Excellence Spotlight features Angela Google, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. "I teach students, not content," she says. "I like to get to know who I’m teaching: their background, what they’re bringing into this space, and then use that information to tailor my content to make it more relevant."
Climate-Smart Forestry Resources November 5, 2024 - Explore these resources for Rhode Islanders interested in learning about or implementing climate-smart and carbon-enhancing forestry practices in woodlands they own or care for.
Giving “Life to the Work”: Christina Monk on Plant Sciences October 28, 2024 - Christina Monk, a plant sciences major, works as the harvest manager for URI's award-winning Free Farmers Market, assists with the Vegetable Program team at Agronomy Farm, researches husk cherries, and more. 
Sonia Refulio-Coronado on Water Quality Equity October 18, 2024 - A Ph.D. candidate in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Sonia Refulio-Coronado explores surface and drinking water quality issues across the United States with a focus on equity.
ENRE department to host alumni panel for interested students on Oct. 17 October 15, 2024 - The panel discussion will be held on Wednesday, October 17th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in Room 105 of the Beaupre Center. RSVP is required for attendance.
From Film to Food Justice: Caroline McCullough’s Path to Sustainable Agriculture October 8, 2024 - Caroline McCullough completed a Coastal and Environmental Fellowship this summer under the mentorship of Professor of Agroecology John Taylor, assisting in his research on food sovereignty and alternative food networks among immigrant communities.
URI’s Free Farmers Market for students opens Sept. 5 September 4, 2024 - The University of Rhode Island’s award-winning Free Farmers Market for students opens on Thursday, Sept. 5, kicking off another season of fresh, free produce giveaways on the URI Quadrangle and at a new, added location this year to serve athletes, commuter students and students on west campus.
Catching Bees: Abigail Gill’s Summer Fellowship August 29, 2024 - As part of a Coastal and Environmental Fellowship, Abigail Gill assisted with a variety of projects led by The URI Bee Lab, which focuses on the biology and behavior of native and managed bees in Rhode Island.
Shark Fishing for a Summer Fellowship August 20, 2024 - Mary Brantley has been assisting with research led by Professor Bradley Wetherbee, an assistant professor of biology. For the past two semesters, she’s helped him study data on the movements of tiger sharks at French Frigate Shoals, a small atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
From the environment to the human brain, URI to co-host discussion of plastic pollution impact August 20, 2024 - URI research is focus of Rhode Island PBS forum on how plastic pollution affects us
What’s the buzz? Expert talks about weekend’s dragonfly invasion at area beaches August 20, 2024 - Viral social media videos showed beachgoers ducking under beach towels, gazing in disbelief or quickly deploying their cell phones as thousands of dragonflies descended on local beaches such as Green Hill in South Kingstown and Misquamicut in Westerly. The spontaneous invasion lasted only minutes.
URI’s Sea Grant program featured in Oceanography Society magazine August 20, 2024 - Rhode Island Sea Grant staffers recommend multi-use approach at shoreline to help ocean communities
Is the monarch butterfly ready for its moment? August 20, 2024 - URI researchers would like to see the monarch get its due
URI partners on study tracking whale shark for record-breaking four years August 20, 2024 - A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Nova Southeastern University in Florida have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark – named “Rio Lady” – with a satellite transmitter for more than four years – a record for whale sharks and one of the longest tracking endeavors for any species of […]
URI senior hopes to help fill void of landscape architects in Alaska August 20, 2024 - Aisha Malik recipient of 3 ASLA scholarships
Leading by example: URI recognized for state’s only college solar carport and more at state Clean Energy Awards August 20, 2024 - Recognized for work powering local energy grid and producing energy-savvy graduates
URI landscape architecture graduate selected for prestigious Olmsted Scholar Program August 20, 2024 - Maria Potvin one of 94 across U.S. and Canada chose for award
Course applications open for Food Recovery for Rhode Island August 20, 2024 - URI program aims to rescue and recycle food by changing the way Rhode Islanders interact with it
URI Coastal Resources Center receives $13 million for marine conservation in Madagascar through USAID initiative August 20, 2024 - The University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources Center (CRC) at the Graduate School of Oceanography is joining the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and key Republic of Madagascar government ministries in launching a major initiative to support environmental conservation and sustainable development in the African nation.
Ten URI undergraduates selected for 2024 Gilman Scholarships to travel abroad August 20, 2024 - Ten undergraduate students at the University of Rhode Island have been selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
Novel Research Reveals how Beluga Whales Socially Interact via Facial Displays July 28, 2024 - Beluga whales are a charismatic species, easily recognized–and adored–for their bright white color and prominent foreheads. New research from Justin Richard, assistant professor of animal science, published in Animal Cognition suggests there may be more to those squishy, distinctive heads than previously thought. In the decade Richard spent as a beluga whale trainer at Mystic […]- New Graduate Certificate in Econometrics and Data Analysis July 3, 2024 - An increasing range of career trajectories depend on mastering advanced techniques with complex data analysis, and URI’s College of Environment and Life Sciences has launched a program designed to boost job market competitiveness by developing these skills in a flexible environment. The new graduate certificate in Econometrics and Data Analysis offers students and professionals the […]
URI invasive species expert co-leads two global studies published in two Nature journals June 5, 2024 - Dr. Laura Meyerson, URI professor of invasion science and habitat restoration ecology and editor-in-chief of the journal Biological Invasions, is a contributing lead author on the IPBES assessment and a lead author on the paper – one of two papers Meyerson has recently published in Nature journals.
Science journalist Erica Gies to deliver Metcalf’s Leeson Lecture on ‘Listening to Water’ May 28, 2024 - Headlining Metcalf’s Annual Public Lecture Series will be science journalist Erica Gies, who will present the 2024 Leeson Lecture on Thursday, June 6, at 3:30 p.m.
Boots to Bushels new farmer training for New England: veterans invited to join May 28, 2024 - The University of Rhode Island’s Cooperative Extension is offering a new program this year, connecting New England military veterans and beginning farmers with opportunities in agriculture.
Commencement 2024: For biological sciences graduate, problem solving is a core skill May 28, 2024 - CELS graduate Alberto Paz’s research group develops open-source software and models for simulation of biological systems to achieve mechanistic understandings at molecular, organismal, and ecosystems scales.
Blind date with a plant: URI Master Gardeners handing out seedlings to community growers from across the state May 13, 2024 - Nearly 100 nonprofits are coming to URI May 13-15 to collect baby plants grown in URI campus incubator program.
URI Cooperative Extension selected to help build region’s agriculture workforce of the future May 13, 2024 - Kate Venturini Hardesty is one of 13 selected nationwide for workforce development network at a land-grant university.
URI’s Sunshine Menezes named Rhode Island Clean Water Action Award winner May 13, 2024 - Dr. Menezes is being ecognized for lifetime commitment to the environment.
URI Water Quality Program launching initiative to study PFAS in water systems of two R.I. local communities May 13, 2024 - Program aims to evaluate the prevalence, sources and pathways of ‘forever chemicals’
URI student researcher’s project looking at whether food supplement may improve neurological health in sheep April 24, 2024 - An Honors Program Student researches impact of beta glucan in sheep.
Thank you! Faculty and staff recognized at new URI employee recognition breakfast April 24, 2024 - Community members celebrate milestone anniversaries together at special event in Memorial Union.
URI-led team finds direct evidence of ‘itinerant breeding’ in East Coast shorebird species April 24, 2024 - The study of American woodcock confirms overlapping of migration and reproductive periods of the annual cycle.
Six URI sophomores awarded 2024 NOAA Hollings Scholarships April 24, 2024 - URI raises total of recipients to 48 since scholarship program started in 2005.- Commercial Fisheries Apprenticeship Program seeks applicants for 2024 April 24, 2024 - The Commercial Fisheries Apprenticeship Program run by the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island, with assistance from the University of Rhode Island, is seeking applicants for the 2024 year.
URI Geophysics professor available for expert interviews April 10, 2024 - The magnitude 4.8 earthquake centered in New Jersey last Friday was felt in Rhode Island.
URI Professor of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Emi Uchida named Pew Fellow March 21, 2024 - Professor Uchida is one 6 recipients recognized this year by Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation.
River Stories March 21, 2024 - Professor Heather Johnson’s students examine rivers through history, culture, literature, and ecology. They gain firsthand knowledge of rivers by going straight to the source.
What Does Social Justice Have to Do with Evolution? Everything. March 21, 2024 - Award-winning Central Falls High School biology teacher David Upegui, Ph.D. ’21, teamed up with URI paleontologist David Fastovsky to write a book aimed at helping teachers incorporate social justice into the biology curriculum.
University’s first hazard mitigation plan approved by FEMA, state March 14, 2024 - URI is the first university in R.I. to have plan endorsed by federal and state agencies.
Adventurous URI: Outing Club gets students off campus, outdoors February 26, 2024 - One of the oldest clubs on campus has provided mental and physical health benefits through the pandemic, and beyond.
URI researchers develop plan for Global Center focused on Blue Climate Solutions February 26, 2024 - URI Professor Emi Uchida, Ph.D., is leading a new NSF grant to bridge international expertise and communities around mangrove/seagrass ecosystems.
‘Food is part of the solution’ when it comes to climate change February 5, 2024 - The 8th Annual Rhode Island Food System Summit considers innovative practices that power environmental stewardship ‘From Seed to Shore.’
An equitable Ocean State: URI professor looking at ways to improve coastal fishing access and information in R.I. January 26, 2024 - CELS assistant professor Melva Treviño Peña is examining coastal access among marginalized communities across the state.
Deep-sea study fleet taking shape at URI January 26, 2024 - A new fleet of ‘benthic landers’ will be deployed this year.
URI PRESS: Science & Outreach Collaborations for Sustainable Seafood event brings together members of seafood industry, researchers January 26, 2024 - A University effort to fund science-and-outreach projects addressing real-life issues challenging Rhode Island seafood industries drew dozens of attendees
Two URI professors named Emerging Scholars by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education January 26, 2024 - Brendan Skip Mark and CELS assistant professor Melva Treviño Peña are among only 15 scholars nationally to earn this honor.
Media Advisory: Coastal Resources Center’s J.P. Walsh available to discuss erosion and recent storms in R.I. January 26, 2024 - Director of URI Coastal Resources Center at URI available to speak on coastal change and erosion.
‘Connecting in the Garden, Growing Together Again’ is theme of URI Master Gardener symposium, March 2 January 26, 2024 - Featured speakers Charlie Nardozzi and Karen Bussolini will discuss ecological gardening in returning program which is open to the public.
URI 2024 food summit aims to power environmental stewardship, sustainability ‘From Seed to Shore’ January 24, 2024 - The eighth Annual Rhode Island Food System Summit was held Jan. 17.
The Italian Garden Project, free from URI January 24, 2024 - Nostalgia for yesterday and lessons for today are available through this Cooperative Extension program.
New directions for URI Honors Program January 24, 2024 - New ‘Planet Honors’ class at URI is first stop for changemakers in University’s revamped Honors Program.
URI inducts 13 retirees into Lifetime Service Society January 10, 2024 - Recipients honored for serving the University for at least 40 years.
URI celebrates accomplishments of more than 400 graduates at new fall commencement ceremony January 10, 2024 - President Parlange tells graduates ‘one of the hallmarks of a URI education and a defining feature of this community is service’
URI junior advocates for clean energy alternatives at U.N. climate change conference January 10, 2024 - CELS student, and triple major, Kiersten Sundell travelled to Dubai to attend the COP28 conference on behalf of Generation Atomic.
Event to celebrate URI PRESS: Funding science, outreach collaborations to address problems for local sustainable seafood industry December 14, 2023 - The University of Rhode Island will celebrate its Partnership for Research Excellence in Sustainable Seafood (PRESS) Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus’ Coastal Institute.
Peter Paton recognized as a top naturalist in Rhode Island December 8, 2023 - Richmond resident Peter Paton, chair of the Department of Natural Resources Science (NRS), was honored in November with the Distinguished Naturalist Award.
URI receives $250,000 gift to advance sustainability efforts November 30, 2023 - The gift from the Schwab Charitable Fund, made possible through the generosity of Eric and Wendy Schmidt, will help advance sustainability practices at the University.
Registration opens for Home Horticulture Certification Course November 30, 2023 - Offered through the University of Rhode Island’s Cooperative Extension, the 14-week, virtual course begins in late January.
North Kingstown Food Pantry manager learns skills from URI’s Food Recovery for Rhode Island program November 14, 2023 - Pantry operations director Stephen Souls helps distribute up to 1,500 pounds of produce each week with the North Kingstown Food Pantry.
Applications due Oct. 27 for year two of Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program October 23, 2023 - The new fellowship builds on URI’s history as an “agricultural school” with new pathways in the field of food for students from diverse majors.
URI appoints journalist Warner to lead Metcalf Institute October 19, 2023 - Fara Warner, a veteran journalist experienced in climate communication and editorial leadership, has been named executive director at the Metcalf Institute at the University of Rhode Island.
URI researcher awarded $2.5 million grant to study community impacts of offshore wind development October 19, 2023 - Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have been awarded a $2.5 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop social impact markers that will help them and local communities measure the effects of offshore wind energy development.
History, archaeology of URI’s Kingston Campus to be next talk in South Kingstown’s 300th Anniversary Speaker Series October 10, 2023 - On Thursday, Oct. 12, three University of Rhode Island professors will explore some of the 5,000-year history of the Kingston Campus area in a talk titled “History and Archaeology of the URI Campus Landscape.”
Grants give all undergraduates the chance to do independent research October 5, 2023 - The URI Undergraduate Project Grant program awards about 100 grants each academic year providing funding not only for STEM and engineering research projects but also to those in the humanities, arts and music.
University of Rhode Island and The Organic Center to partner on major OREI food safety research grant October 5, 2023 - URI and The Organic Center are pleased to announce a new collaboration on an important new organic food safety research project, enabled by a $3.5 million grant recently awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) research program.
More than 300 attend URI’s first Sea Services Symposium October 3, 2023 - Students meet with military, University, business and non-profit representatives about maritime careers and educational opportunities.
Laser Scarecrows take to the water September 29, 2023 - New grant funds research on keeping birds away from oyster farms
“Ships Don’t Leave Skid Marks” — URI’s Dennis Nixon to deliver lecture on forensics in maritime law September 29, 2023 - Marine Affairs Professor Emeritus Dennis Nixon will step to the podium to present for the first time at URI’s long-running Forensic Science Seminar Series, marking its 25th year this year.
Learn about septic systems during annual SepticSmart week September 21, 2023 - URI and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management celebrate 2023 SepticSmart week with workshops for homeowners.
URI initiative will invest $200K to support translational research on microplastic pollution September 21, 2023 - The inaugural seed grant program will fund six collaborative projects to ‘address plastic pollution on a global scale.’
New URI symposium to showcase maritime programs and career opportunities September 13, 2023 - On September 29, the Sea Services Symposium will open to URI, CCRI and high school students.
International biodiversity organization chronicles global threat from invasive alien species September 12, 2023 - The global assessment team includes URI Professor Laura Meyerson.
URI researchers’ paper adds to understanding around ethanol production September 12, 2023 - The results will improve engineering strategies for producing bio-based chemicals and fuels.
URI Research and Scholarship Photo Contest 2023: The Winners September 12, 2023 - Entries in URI’s sixth annual Research and Scholarship Photo Contest included underwater photographs, images of muscle tissue taken through microscopes, and macro shots of insects. They showcased the breadth of work that URI community members are immersed in.
URI researchers part of NSF-funded team working to address impacts of a warming planet on coastal communities September 12, 2023 - A $6 million NSF grant brings together 6 academic and research institutions to establish a health and research hub for the New England coast.
For the Love of Honey September 12, 2023 - Chemistry professor Matt Kiesewetter and entomology professor Steve Alm are putting their heads together to develop better ways to protect honeybees from varroa mites.
Summer on the Wild Side September 12, 2023 - When Marc Parlange began his tenure as president of URI in the summer of 2021, his wife, Mary, knew they were in for an adventure. But she couldn’t have imagined that a year later she'd be swimming in the dark blue waters off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico, eye to eye with a whale shark.
Rhode Island’s Water Warriors September 12, 2023 - URI’s four water outreach programs—all headed by dedicated URI alumni—work together to keep the state’s waterways and watersheds clean and healthy. Together, they comprise a quiet but mighty force that helps Rhode Island care for what is arguably its most precious resource: water.
URI’s Free Farmers Market for students opens Sept. 7 September 12, 2023 - The annual University of Rhode Island’s Free Farmers Market for students opens for its third year this fall, kicking off another season of fresh, free produce giveaways on Thursday, Sept. 7.- Connecting people with animals July 27, 2023 - Megan Rossilli builds connections between people and animals through training.
URI opening online Master of Environmental Management program July 27, 2023 - The University of Rhode Island College of the Environment and Life Sciences is launching a fully online, accelerated master’s program in environmental management. 
URI Watershed Watch receives national recognition July 27, 2023 - The University of Rhode Island’s Watershed Watch Program recently received the 2023 National Water Quality Monitoring Council’s Vision Award.
URI Shark Camp sets sail week of July 17 June 29, 2023 - The innovative program introduces high school students to marine sciences and college life.
Celebrating 25 years of the Metcalf Institute June 26, 2023 - For the past quarter century, URI’s Metcalf Institute has been a global leader in training journalists and scientists in environmental reporting and inclusive science communication.
Master Gardeners Seed Incubator Program Brings Plants to Community Gardens Statewide June 7, 2023 - Schools and nonprofits from across the state gathered at URI’s East Farm in Kingston to collect their URI-grown seedlings.
The Other Side of the Story: How Evolution Impacts the Environment June 5, 2023 - There’s no shortage of evidence that environmental factors influence species evolution, but a new study demonstrates a two-way street in which evolutionary changes feed back into the environment.
Recent CELS Graduate Awarded National Science Foundation Research Fellowship May 25, 2023 - 2020 graduate in marine biology, Alyssa Lopez will head to Oregon State University in September to do her master’s degree in wildlife science, studying killer whale acoustics off the coast of Washington.
‘Tiny and Wild’ May 23, 2023 - Landscape architecture alumnus Graham Gardner ‘06 has just published his first book, Tiny +Wild: Build a Small-Scale Meadow Anywhere. 
Student Success is a team effort May 18, 2023 - URI's Student Success Team recently celebrated CELS staff members for their work to support equity in retention.
CELS students awarded NASA R.I. Space Grants May 18, 2023 - Two geology majors and a master’s student in biological and environmental sciences are among nine URI recipients of the prestigious award.
URI Master Gardener seedling incubator program attracts community growers statewide May 11, 2023 - Nearly 100 nonprofits come to URI to collect their URI-raised baby plants
National Science Foundation director, Sen. Jack Reed visit URI to discuss NSF research priorities May 2, 2023 - NSF director, Sethuraman Panchanathan met with CELS student researchers from the Jenkins Lab.
Seven URI Students Will Travel Abroad Thanks to Prestigious Foreign Language Scholarship Programs April 27, 2023 - CELS students Ashlynn Cunningham ’24 and Barbara Lunz ’24 receive Boren awards to travel to Taiwan in August and September, remaining abroad for the length of the academic year.
Wealthy white homeowners more likely to see financial benefits from land conservation, study shows April 25, 2023 - A disproportionate amount of wealth generated by protecting open space from development goes to high-income white households.
CELS students and faculty among Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society inductees April 20, 2023 - URI inducted 31 students into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective multidisciplinary collegiate honor society. 
Marine biology, aquaculture and fisheries science student awarded Hollings Scholarship from NOAA April 18, 2023 - Owen Fleischer is the 42nd URI student selected for the nationally competitive honor in the program’s 18 years- The green city: URI team wins $970,000 grant to map alternative urban food networks April 12, 2023 - The $973,479 award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture is part of a broad U.S.D.A. investment in urban agriculture. John Taylor, associate professor of agroecology at URI and his colleagues hope to identify opportunities for policymaking support.
The Second-to-Last Lobsterman on Block Island April 10, 2023 - Block Island, 7 miles long and 3 miles wide, is the smallest town (by population) in the smallest state in the country. It is home to 1,000 or so year-round residents, and its principal industry is tourism.
Cassidy Need Won’t Kill Hornworms. But She Knows a Wasp That Will April 10, 2023 - By incorporating native and edible plants into her landscape designs, Cassidy Need ’20, owner of sustainable gardening company Native Edible Designs, is doing her part to sustain the planet—one garden at a time.
Making It Hum April 10, 2023 - URI alumni are well represented across all sectors of the blue economy, working hard on and for the ocean.
Three URI students receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships April 10, 2023 - Three University of Rhode Island students have been selected to receive 2023 Goldwater Scholarships, the most prestigious national scholarship for undergraduate students studying and planning research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering.
Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Kolbert to close out URI’s yearlong environmental humanities lecture series April 6, 2023 - In more than two decades of award-winning reporting, science writer Elizabeth Kolbert has built a reputation as one of the nation’s most prominent voices on climate change. On Thursday, April 13, Kolbert will close out the yearlong series at URI's Center for the Humanities.
URI Master Gardeners open their gardens to visitors for statewide garden tour this June April 6, 2023 - What might be the best summer road trip in Rhode Island takes place this June, when 18 private and public gardens tended by University of Rhode Island Master Gardener volunteers will open their garden gates to welcome the public for the 11th Gardening with the Masters Tour.
URI to host Rhode Island Land and Water Conservation Mini-Summit on April 8 April 3, 2023 - URI’s Cooperative Extension, with the Rhode Island Land Trust Council and Audubon Society of Rhode Island, are joining forces to offer a half-day Land and Water (and Gardens) Mini-Summit at URI this year.
Mapping RI’s shoreline access April 2, 2023 - Graduate student Erica Meier knows most all of Rhode Island's 400-plus public access points along its 400 miles of shoreline.
URI water expert’s river simulation table lets students and planners visualize water’s path March 21, 2023 - With the recent floods on the West Coast and the approach of the anniversary of the record-breaking March 2010 floods in Rhode Island, professor Soni Pradhanang shared insights into the challenges of managing water, demonstrating a resource that helps others better analyze and predict water patterns and impact.
URI names Bethany Jenkins interim vice president for research March 20, 2023 - Jenkins, professor of cell and molecular biology and oceanography became interim vice president for research and economic development, effective April 8.
The van Beuren Charitable Foundation Awards $3 Million to URI March 13, 2023 - The van Beuren Charitable Foundation has generously awarded the University of Rhode Island a $3 million grant to support the development of a new Ocean Engineering Complex on the URI Narragansett Bay Campus that will propel the development of the region’s blue economy.
URI researcher discusses parasitic fungus at the heart of HBO sci-fi series March 10, 2023 - If you’re a fan of HBO’s post-apocalyptic series “The Last of Us” – or the video game that inspired it – you’ve probably heard the term Cordyceps. In the show, the parasitic fungus has mutated, graduating from infecting insects to humans, but what’s the real story?
Extreme weather affected local water quality in 2022 March 10, 2023 - Last year’s intense summer affected water quality in ponds, lakes, rivers and streams throughout Rhode Island – for the better in some places, for the worse in others. 
Recent Indonesia visit affirms a half-century of connection February 23, 2023 - Several URI community members traveled to Indonesia to advance existing partnerships, including President Marc Parlange and students in a J Term study abroad program, examining biodiversity, environmental issues, and geologic hazards in the region.
Focus on food safety: URI nets $205,000 for food safety education and outreach February 16, 2023 - Nicole Richard is developing new food safety education and outreach materials to help bring Rhode Island into compliance with current federal food safety standards, which were adopted a decade ago. 
Rhode Island Coastal: Hazards, Analysis, Modeling and Prediction (RI-CHAMP) February 13, 2023 - The digital dashboard allows emergency managers to overlay hurricane and nor’easter prediction models onto data points that mark critical infrastructure assets such as generators, transformers, roads, and pump facilities.
A History of URI’s East Farm February 13, 2023 - Nearly 100 years of education and outreach, the extraordinary living laboratory of URI’s East Farm continues to provide the community of Rhode Island with training and expertise.
URI researcher gets up-close lesson in hydrology February 10, 2023 - Kyle Young, a Ph.D. candidate in hydrogeology living in Martinez, California had his own home impacted by recent flooding and severe storms.
URI geosciences faculty discuss earthquake in Turkey, Syria February 9, 2023 - professors Meng “Matt” Wei and Brian Savage talk about how earthquakes are nearly impossible to predict but produce information that can inform future decision-making.- Two URI faculty members named AAAS fellows February 3, 2023 - The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected Clinical Professor Sunshine Menezes and Professor of Oceanography Steven D’Hondt to the rank of AAAS Fellow. The organization recognizes those whose work on...
- Nature writer Gavin Van Horn opens spring lectures Feb. 8 on ‘Re-Envisioning Nature’ February 3, 2023 - The University of Rhode Island Center for the Humanities will open the second half of its “Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series” on Feb. 8 with Gavin Van Horn, executive editor at the Center for Humans and Nature Press...
- URI biologists aim to find what it takes for species to escape the parasitic lifestyle February 1, 2023 - Single-celled creatures known as Nephromyces come from a long line of parasites—the same line, in fact, as the microorganism that causes malaria. But with a little help from some friends—namely a group of bacteria that help to perform some key metabolic functions—Nephromyces species managed to escape the parasitic lifestyle. With a new grant...
- URI Marine Affairs program, Tall Ships America forge new partnership January 31, 2023 - Students interested in Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island have long been part of an innovative and ground-breaking program that takes a 360-degree approach to understanding issues and solving problems critical to responsible coastal and marine management. Founded in 1970, URI’s Marine Affairs program is the first of its kind...
- University mourns the loss of Landscape Architecture Professor Richard Sheridan January 30, 2023 - In the days following the unexpected death of University of Rhode Island Professor Richard Edward Sheridan, URI community members are remembering him as a dedicated, witty and warm man who loved his family, his job and the beach...
- URI students’ research finds illegal sale of pet turtles in U.S. has found a niche on the web January 30, 2023 - Nearly 50 years after a federal law banned the sale of hatchling turtles because of public health concerns, online pet dealers in the U.S. continue to get around the regulations, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Rhode Island, working with a colleague...
- Proximity to electric vehicle charging stations positively impacts home values January 30, 2023 - A new study finds that proximity to electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) can raise property values depending on where homes are situated. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Rhode Island, the University of Maryland College Park, Princeton University...
- University of South Carolina’s Alicia Wilson to discuss subseafloor hydrogeology discovery January 27, 2023 - The University of Rhode Island’s Biological and Environmental Sciences Colloquium will host Alicia Wilson, professor of hydrogeology and director of the School of the Earth, Ocean, and Environment at the University of South Carolina, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 1 p.m. in Potter Hall at the Kingston...
- Planning for Rhode Island’s food future January 26, 2023 - More than 350 people have tuned in to learn about and discuss Rhode Island’s food future as part of the 7th Annual Rhode Island Food System Summit. Hosted by the University of Rhode Island, the summit focused on “Setting the Table for a 2030 Food Vision” and featured...
- Outgoing Student Alumni Association President to bring fresh perspective to family business January 11, 2023 - Senior year of college is typically a heavy lift. That description takes on new meaning in the case of University of Rhode Island senior Arianna Helger who not only carries a full-time course load but regularly juggles work in her family business, quahogging in Narragansett Bay, and her role as...
- URI’s 2023 food summit will ‘Set the Table for a 2030 Food Vision’ January 10, 2023 - While Rhode Island’s food sector is one of its largest – representing nearly $4.5 billion in aggregate economic output and supporting 70,000 jobs – the state is still overly reliant on distant food...
- URI Master Gardeners partner with community libraries for poinsettia sale December 22, 2022 - Community libraries, senior centers, and food pantries around Rhode Island look a bit brighter these days, thanks to the URI Master Gardener Program’s poinsettia propagation project...
- URI inducts 12 retirees into Lifetime Service Society December 21, 2022 - The University of Rhode Island inducted 12 former employees into its Lifetime Service Society during ceremonies Dec. 2 that celebrated at least 40 years of each individual’s dedicated work at the University...
- URI entomologist wins $2.6 million NIH grant to study evolution of Lyme disease bacteria in deer ticks December 7, 2022 - University of Rhode Island entomologist Jannelle Couret is tipping the way we understand the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Instead of looking at it from the human perspective, she and an interdisciplinary team of researchers are taking the view of the tick...
- New URI-led initiative will provide rapid response, funds to support Rhode Island seafood industry December 5, 2022 - A new initiative, spearheaded by University of Rhode Island Professor Marta Gomez-Chiarri, will fund research – industry teams to address challenges faced by the seafood industry in Rhode Island...
- A Union of Concerned Scientists director to speak at URI Dec. 13 November 22, 2022 - Closing out this year’s Honors Colloquium on Tuesday, Dec. 13 is Ricardo Salvador, a senior scientist and director at the Union of Concerned Scientists, who will speak...
- Growing URI’s exhibit spaces: New show in the Greenhouses examines food through an artistic lens November 21, 2022 - Walk to the path by the Greenhouses, across from the Fine Arts Center. Find the Horridge Conservatory and cross through that warm and bright space, teeming with unique specimens. Pass by the indoor koi pond and take a right at the greenhouse’s end. Walk by College of the Environment and Life Sciences’ class...
- Food justice activist Leah Penniman to speak on racism and sovereignty in the food system at URI Dec. 6 November 17, 2022 - Leah Penniman, a Black Kreyol farmer, author and food justice activist, will present virtually at the 2022 University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium, Tuesday, Dec. 6, on “Uprooting Racism and Seeding Sovereignty in the Food System.”...
- Author, activist Terry Tempest Williams to address Environmental Humanities Lecture Series November 17, 2022 - Terry Tempest Williams, an award-winning writer, naturalist, activist, and educator, will wrap up the fall schedule of the University of Rhode Island Center for the Humanities’ year-long discussion, “Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series.”...
- URI, R.I. Sea Grant, DEM, municipal partners invite public to take part in shoreline monitoring program November 16, 2022 - New equipment at three Rhode Island coastal sites now enables the public to use smartphones to take photos that could help government collect data on climate change impacts such as flooding and erosion, and ultimately inform practical planning...
- Mother Jones correspondent to speak on agriculture in crisis at URI Nov. 29 November 14, 2022 - Tom Philpott, a food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones, will present at the 2022 University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium, Tuesday, Nov. 29, on “Perilous Bounty: Emerging Crises in Industrial Agriculture.” Philpott is the author of the book Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming...
- Rhode Islanders strongly answer ‘yes’ on Question 1 for improvements to URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus November 9, 2022 - Rhode Island voters strongly said they want the University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus to continue being a global center of excellence in ocean science by approving a $100 million bond referendum on Tuesday. With 412 of 414 polling places reporting as of late Tuesday night, 57.5 percent...
- College of the Environment and Life Sciences New Faculty 2022 November 2, 2022 - The University of Rhode Island College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) welcomes seven new faculty members this fall. With expertise and interests ranging from hydrology to STEM education, and phytoplankton to environmental law, these new faculty members...
- Commencement 2022: URI wildlife, conservation biology graduate ready for his career to take flight October 20, 2022 - Each year, the University of Rhode Island honors graduating seniors for their superior academic achievement. Their selection is based on grade point average, as well as other criteria determined by their individual...
- “Urban Farming, Community Organizing, and Family: A Black Chef’s Journey” at URI on Nov. 15 October 18, 2022 - Black chef, community organizer and urban farmer Denzel Mitchell, Jr., of the Farm Alliance of Baltimore, will present at the 2022 University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium, Tuesday, Nov. 15, on “Urban Farming, Community Organizing and Family: A Black Chef’s Journey.” Mitchell is the co-executive director of education...
- ‘Labor and the Food System’ at URI Oct. 25 October 12, 2022 - Attorney and activist Saru Jayaraman, co-founder and president of One Fair Wage, will present at the 2022 University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium Tuesday, Oct. 25, on “Labor and the Food System.” Jayaraman is director of the Food Labor Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley. Following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on...
- Coastal Institute 2 Green Office Boosts its Certification to 4 Stars! October 11, 2022 - The folks at Coastal Institute 2 achieved full points during their certification process last school year, earning 3-star certification. They also earned additional bonus points for the Recycling category, and all the required points in the Transportation category, as well as bonus points...
- Stopping the Biggest Oil Spill You’ve Never Heard Of October 6, 2022 - In 2018, the Louisiana Coast Guard determined that an oil platform toppled by Hurricane Ivan 14 years earlier was still leaking large amounts of oil. In 2019, Timmy Couvillion, owner of the New Orleans-based Couvillion Group, led the development and deployment of a sophisticated containment system to capture the flowing oil. Pieced together deep underwater, the 40-by-40-foot structure has captured more...
- Amanda Missimer and Vanessa Venturini want you to stop wasting food October 4, 2022 - First, some hard truths about food waste: In America, about 108 billion pounds of food, more than one-third of all available food, is thrown away annually. That’s 130 billion meals wasted and $408 billion squandered...
- Master Gardeners grow for good at Providence Public Library October 3, 2022 - Plant and tree books are always among the most popular in any library’s children’s collection. The Secret Garden and The Giving Tree are time-honored classics for good reason, tapping into that desire...
- Taking a hike? Remember, it’s deer tick season September 30, 2022 - If you’re a hiker or just love the outdoors, fall is probably your favorite season. Temperatures are cooler but still warm enough, days are still long, and for...
- Chef of ‘best new restaurant in the U.S.’ to discuss ‘The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America’ Oct. 4 September 27, 2022 - Chef, restaurateur and indigenous food advocate Sean Sherman will present at the 2022 University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium Tuesday, Oct. 4, on “The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America.” A member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, Sherman was born and raised...
- Agricultural policy leader, URI alumna to discuss ‘Becoming an Agricultural and Food Justice Advocate’ Sept. 27 September 14, 2022 - Agricultural and food justice advocate Vanessa García Polanco ’18 will present at the 2022 University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium Tuesday, Sept. 27, discussing “The Exception and Not the Norm: Becoming an Agricultural and Food Justice Advocate.” An alumna of the University, she has...
- Humanities lecture series looks at importance of environmental humanities in addressing, understanding our biggest issues September 7, 2022 - Like the environment itself, reasons to be worried about it are all around us – air pollution and plastics in the ocean, drought and wildfires, rising sea levels and global warming. Looking for answers, we many...
- Native American activist to discuss “Restoring Indigenous Foodways in a Time of Climate Change” Sept. 13: Winona LaDuke lecture kicks off URI’s fall Honors Colloquium September 6, 2022 - Harvard-educated economist, environmental activist, author, hemp farmer, and former two-time Green Party vice presidential candidate Winona LaDuke will kick off the 2022 University of Rhode Island...
- URI’s Free Farmers Market wins national sustainability award September 1, 2022 - A team effort by staff from across campus at the University of Rhode Island has led to recent recognition by the National Association of College & University Food Services. URI recently received word that it won the Grand Prize Sustainability Award,...
- URI Writing Awards recognize eight students for works in advocacy, creative, scholarly/research and science writing August 25, 2022 - Eight University of Rhode Island students were named recipients of the 2021-2022 URI Writing Award. The award recognizes an undergraduate and graduate winner...
- Ready Resource: URI’s Plant Protection Clinic available for plant consultations August 20, 2022 - This summer’s dry conditions are leading many of us to look nervously out the window at our stressed-out shrubs, and perhaps even the plants found inside our home. Rest assured, care and advice...
- Three URI professors win $735,000 grant from NASA-EPSCoR to study methane emissions from rocks common to Earth, Mars August 10, 2022 - Over the next three years, three University of Rhode Island researchers are hoping to broaden the scientific understanding of methane emission dynamics in ultramafic rock systems – work that one day may help...
- Working alongside their mentor, URI alumni share study results on climate change in tropical countries August 1, 2022 - For Richard Pollnac, the focus has always been on people. This University of Rhode Island professor emeritus has spent his career studying the cultural impact on people living near bodies of water. An anthropologist by training, he began his career...
- How to keep your garden up in the middle of a drought August 1, 2022 - For backyard gardeners, mild droughts and water ban restrictions common during the summer months can be a cause for concern. Kate Venturini Hardesty, a program administrator and educator...
- Caution advised around summer toxic algae blooms July 14, 2022 - As the warm days of summer draw us outside, the public is reminded to take care when in contact with local freshwater waterways, as some contain toxic levels of cyanobacteria, which can carry a serious health...
- URI professor elevated to Fellow of American Society of Landscape Architects July 12, 2022 - University of Rhode Island Professor William Green has been elected to the American Society of Landscape Architects Council of Fellows, one of the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members. Green is among 27 members ...
- CELS Alum Named A Switzer Environmental Fellow July 12, 2022 - Asta Habtemichael, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, was recently chosen as one of 20 environmental scholars to receive a Switzer Environmental Fellowship. The prestigious fellowship, a program of the Robert and Patricia Switzer...
- RISE, Vineyard Wind sponsor URI Energy Fellows Program June 30, 2022 - The University of Rhode Island’s Energy Fellows Program has announced that RISE Engineering and Vineyard Wind have reaffirmed their commitment to the program as sponsors. RISE is sponsoring a summer industry training program...
- University of Rhode Island Shark Camp launches for Providence school students, July 12-14 June 27, 2022 - For the first time in two years, University of Rhode Island Professor of Biological Sciences Brad Wetherbee will hold URI Shark Camp, hosting 16 high school students from The Met School in Providence and from the Narragansett Indian Tribe...
- URI, Indonesia recognize 50-year partnership June 23, 2022 - The University recently celebrated the 50th year of its partnership with the Republic of Indonesia in an event that included traditional dances, speeches by University and Indonesian representatives, and the awarding...
- URI’s Metcalf Institute receives $1.7 million grant to develop science communication fellowship for marginalized populations June 21, 2022 - The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute was recently awarded a $1.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation to create the SciComm Identities Project (SCIP), a fellowship designed to train and support...
- Coastal Institute Announces 2022 Distinguished Fellow Awards June 10, 2022 - For their exceptional volunteer service to communities in Rhode Island and beyond which have benefitted tremendously from their knowledge, guidance, and concern for a span of coastal issues, a cadre of University of Rhode Island (URI) colleagues are the recipients of 2022 Distinguished Fellow Awards, the most prestigious honor...
- URI announces Class of 2022 Academic Excellence Award winners June 9, 2022 - Each year, the University of Rhode Island honors graduating seniors for their superior academic achievement. Their selection is based on grade point average, as well as other criteria determined by their individual...
- URI establishes scholarship for undergraduate students who are citizens of Narragansett Nation May 9, 2022 - Each year, the University of Rhode Island honors graduating seniors for their superior academic achievement. Their selection is based on grade point average, as well as other criteria determined by their individual...
- Mentors, students wanted for new food system fellowship program May 6, 2022 - Each year, the University of Rhode Island honors graduating seniors for their superior academic achievement. Their selection is based on grade point average, as well as other criteria determined by their individual...
