Hilda Lloréns, professor of anthropology, gender & women studies, and marine affairs will begin her residency in the fall of 2025 at the Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities and will continue through the academic year to complete her latest book, “Nature Practices: The Latinx Outdoors at the End of Nature.”
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CELS researchers and students at every level–postdoctoral, doctoral, undergraduate, and a recent alumnus–won awards from URI’s Research and Scholarship Photo Contest, including first place to Renato Borras-Chavez for his piece “Working Hard–Hardly Working” (pictured).
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We’ve launched a new program designed to boost job market competitiveness by developing in-demand skills in a flexible environment.
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Author Julian Agyeman will speak at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Tuesday, June 10, 3:30 p.m., as part of the URI Metcalf Institute’s annual public lecture series. It is free and open to the public.
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Thomas Mather, director of URI’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease, offers a wealth of information and resources so that people can stay ahead of, or away from, tick exposure this summer.
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Claudia Fallini, assistant professor of cell and molecular biology and pharmacy, is investigating the link between stroke and dementias in a study funded by a $413,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health. She hopes her research will lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, as well as to improved stroke outcomes.
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Marine biology major Lindsey Reimels has received a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. This fall she will pursue a Ph.D. in ecological sciences continuing her research into the relationship between baleen whales and microplastics.
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Beloved professor of natural resources science, Peter Paton, is retiring after more than three decades at URI. Known for his passion and expertise, he has been in invaluable part of the URI community.
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Jean VanderGheynst. a respected educator, researcher, and higher education leader, is currently a tenured professor at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she previously served as dean of the College of Engineering for six years. Her research focuses on next-generation biofuels, bioproducts, and agricultural biotechnology, and explores innovative approaches to converting plant biomass into valuable products, addressing global challenges in sustainability, energy, and natural resource protection.
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Professor Laura Meyerson is heading to Iceland to study the ecology of the Stokkseyri-Eyrarbakki coastline for her third Fulbright award. She will help develop a baseline ecological data set to monitor biodiversity in the region.
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