Dr. Laura Meyerson, URI professor of invasion science and habitat restoration ecology and editor-in-chief of the journal Biological Invasions, is a contributing lead author on the IPBES assessment and a lead author on the paper – one of two papers Meyerson has recently published in Nature journals.
Continue reading "URI invasive species expert co-leads two global studies published in two Nature journals"
Headlining Metcalf’s Annual Public Lecture Series will be science journalist Erica Gies, who will present the 2024 Leeson Lecture on Thursday, June 6, at 3:30 p.m.
Continue reading "Science journalist Erica Gies to deliver Metcalf’s Leeson Lecture on ‘Listening to Water’"
The University of Rhode Island’s Cooperative Extension is offering a new program this year, connecting New England military veterans and beginning farmers with opportunities in agriculture.
Continue reading "Boots to Bushels new farmer training for New England: veterans invited to join"
CELS graduate Alberto Paz’s research group develops open-source software and models for simulation of biological systems to achieve mechanistic understandings at molecular, organismal, and ecosystems scales.
Continue reading "Commencement 2024: For biological sciences graduate, problem solving is a core skill"
Nearly 100 nonprofits are coming to URI May 13-15 to collect baby plants grown in URI campus incubator program.
Continue reading "Blind date with a plant: URI Master Gardeners handing out seedlings to community growers from across the state"
Kate Venturini Hardesty is one of 13 selected nationwide for workforce development network at a land-grant university.
Continue reading "URI Cooperative Extension selected to help build region’s agriculture workforce of the future"
Dr. Menezes is being ecognized for lifetime commitment to the environment.
Continue reading "URI’s Sunshine Menezes named Rhode Island Clean Water Action Award winner"
Program aims to evaluate the prevalence, sources and pathways of ‘forever chemicals’
Continue reading "URI Water Quality Program launching initiative to study PFAS in water systems of two R.I. local communities"
An Honors Program Student researches impact of beta glucan in sheep.
Continue reading "URI student researcher’s project looking at whether food supplement may improve neurological health in sheep"
Community members celebrate milestone anniversaries together at special event in Memorial Union.
Continue reading "Thank you! Faculty and staff recognized at new URI employee recognition breakfast"