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…
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URI, Indonesia recognize 50-year partnership
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…
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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…
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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…
Continue reading "Coastal Institute Announces 2022 Distinguished Fellow Awards"URI announces Class of 2022 Academic Excellence Award winners
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…
Continue reading "URI announces Class of 2022 Academic Excellence Award winners"CELS Alumni Aim to Improve RI Water Quality, One Municipality At A Time
Tucked away in the basement of the Coastal Institute on the Kingston campus, CELS alumni Lorraine Joubert and Lisa DeProspo Philo are working to improve local water quality through a program called Rhode Island Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (RI NEMO).
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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…
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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…
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“Many higher education institutions don’t emphasize the importance of campus natural resources and adjacent lands in their sustainability initiatives,”- Gabrielle Pezich, the current program manager.
Continue reading "MESM Students Come Together and Grow in the North Woods"MARC U*STAR Trainee, Ashley Tai, Finds Her Path Through CELS Involvement
Tai began her studies as a biology student, unsure of what she wanted to pursue and struggling with imposter syndrome. Through CELS Seeds of Success (SOS), which works to uplift those underrepresented in the STEM field, she found a group that helped her feel more confident in her ability to determine her path.
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