Eddie Cascella – College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Dinner and a Survey: A Night of Sustainable Seafood with Eating with the Ecosystem

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 […]

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All aboard the Cap’n Bert! Meet CELS’ flagship floating classroom

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Nestled in the still waters of Wickford Cove sits the R/V Cap’n Bert. The 53-foot stern trawler is the flagship educational and research vessel for the College of Environment and Life Sciences. The boat plays a role in educational experiences for students and multiple major research projects.

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ENRE department to host alumni panel for interested students on Oct. 17

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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.

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Yoshitaka Ota on advancing social equity in ocean governance worldwide

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As Founder and Director of the research initiative Ocean Nexus, a scholarly network of researchers who advance ocean equity, Yoshitaka Ota aims to work towards his goal of social equity in ocean governance. He and Ocean Nexus have found a new home in the Department of Marine Affairs.

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URI’s Free Farmers Market for students opens Sept. 5

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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.

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Catching Bees: Abigail Gill’s Summer Fellowship

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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.

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Coastal Access Equity: Mallory Lentz’s Path to NOAA’s Coastal Management Fellowship

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Growing up on the Chesapeake Bay, recent CELS graduate Mallory Lentz ‘24 always knew she wanted to study environmental science. “I’ve always been in tune with coastal issues,” says Lentz. “I was able to see the lasting effects that humans had on the environment.” Admiring the beautiful tidal estuarine landscape of the Severn River in […]

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Shark Fishing for a Summer Fellowship

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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.

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From the environment to the human brain, URI to co-host discussion of plastic pollution impact

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URI research is focus of Rhode Island PBS forum on how plastic pollution affects us

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What’s the buzz? Expert talks about weekend’s dragonfly invasion at area beaches

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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.

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College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Author: Eddie Cascella

Dinner and a Survey: A Night of Sustainable Seafood with Eating with the Ecosystem

All aboard the Cap’n Bert! Meet CELS’ flagship floating classroom

ENRE department to host alumni panel for interested students on Oct. 17

Yoshitaka Ota on advancing social equity in ocean governance worldwide

URI’s Free Farmers Market for students opens Sept. 5

Catching Bees: Abigail Gill’s Summer Fellowship

Coastal Access Equity: Mallory Lentz’s Path to NOAA’s Coastal Management Fellowship

Shark Fishing for a Summer Fellowship

From the environment to the human brain, URI to co-host discussion of plastic pollution impact

What’s the buzz? Expert talks about weekend’s dragonfly invasion at area beaches

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