The magnitude 4.8 earthquake centered in New Jersey last Friday was felt in Rhode Island.
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URI Professor of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Emi Uchida named Pew Fellow
Professor Uchida is one 6 recipients recognized this year by Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation.
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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.
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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.
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URI is the first university in R.I. to have plan endorsed by federal and state agencies.
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One of the oldest clubs on campus has provided mental and physical health benefits through the pandemic, and beyond.
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URI Professor Emi Uchida, Ph.D., is leading a new NSF grant to bridge international expertise and communities around mangrove/seagrass ecosystems.
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The 8th Annual Rhode Island Food System Summit considers innovative practices that power environmental stewardship ‘From Seed to Shore.’
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CELS assistant professor Melva Treviño Peña is examining coastal access among marginalized communities across the state.
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A new fleet of ‘benthic landers’ will be deployed this year.
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