Geoscience professor Dawn Cardace is teaching students in her classes about vital minerals and materials to help them better understand discussions in the news.

URI’s Carlos Prada is part of an international scientific team calling for action and regulatory reform to allow the technique to prevent further reef decline and damage

Celebrated for his lifelong dedication to wetland science, unmatched mentorship, and an unwavering commitment to conservation, Frank Golet, Professor Emeritus of the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Natural Resources Science, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Wetland Scientists earlier this month.

URI’s Department of Cell and Molecular Biology has recently added a new graduate certificate to its offerings. The program offers students training in cell and molecular biology, biotechnology, and medical laboratory science.

Students in URI’s Master of Environmental Science and Management are spending their summers putting coursework into action. “The internship has been valuable in teaching me the hands-on skills I need to achieve a career in ecological restoration, which is my goal,” says Julie O’Hara.

Given annually since 2013, the Nelson Award recognizes a member of ASIH for “an outstanding body of work in any area of ichthyology, including, but not limited to: ecology, behavior, life history, genetics, conservation, and systematics.”

RI-CHAMP, STORMTOOLS, and MyCoast, critical weather-related programs developed at URI, have received state funding that will enable the University and Rhode Island to continue leading in coastal safety analysis, early warning systems, and resilience.

Professor of Marine Affairs Yoshitaka Ota has been working with colleagues to closely examine potential challenges and unintended consequences of in Artificial Intelligence use within marine policy.

Michael A. Rice, professor and chair of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, returned to the Philippines this summer to work with key academic partners and provide professional development training to local fisheries officers.

Professor Patrick Baur’s research focuses on equitably and sustainably balancing human livelihoods and ecosystems through improving how food is produced, distributed, and eaten. He works at the intersection of environmental science and public policy and co-authored a recent paper in the journal Nature Food.