Neil Greene, a URI cell and molecular biology professor, is leading a course on antimicrobial resistance this fall, helping students from diverse disciplines better understand the pressing health issue.
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Astou Dieng, a landscape architecture major from Providence, Rhode Island, completed her CELS Summer Research Fellowship working under Dr. Soni Pradhanang on GIS flood mapping for Providence
Continue reading "Fellowship Spotlight: Astou Dieng on Using GIS River Models for Flood Mapping in Providence"
A research team from URI is working with Warren, Rhode Island, to better understand its concerns related to flooding and to explore potential solutions. The team, led by Emi Uchida, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Natural Resource Economics, includes Christopher Russoniello, assistant professor of geosciences; Pengfei Liu, associate professor of environmental and natural resource economics; and others.
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Summers are hot, but for urban areas without tree cover, the heat can be even more dangerous. CELS Communications Fellow Yvonne Wingard writes about the phenomenon of urban heat islands and their impact on cities like Providence.
Continue reading "More Than Just Shade: Understanding Tree Canopy and the Urban Heat Island Effect"
The designation is a significant achievement for URI, recognizing the lab’s commitment to high-standard plant disease diagnostics and serving as a resource that benefits the University and the wider Rhode Island agricultural community.
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A new journalism fellowship created by the University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute and Ocean Nexus, in collaboration with the The Uproot Project, took place this summer. The innovative program supports journalists exploring the deep connection between ocean issues and social justice.
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Jessie (Kanozak) Holtham ‘06, an aquaculture and fisheries science graduate, began a grassroots shell recovery effort on Martha’s Vineyard.
Continue reading "Passion into Impact: Jessie Holtham’s ‘06 Grassroots Shell Recycling Movement on Martha’s Vineyard"
Lane has previously served as professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences where he led a productive research program. Most recently he served as Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College, bringing valuable experience to the position during the evolving research funding landscape
Continue reading "College of the Environment and Life Sciences names Christopher Lane as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies"
URI has been awarded its first-ever NIH T32 award for transdisciplinary biomedical research training, reflecting years of cross-campus collaboration and positioning the University as a national leader in this field. The $1.9 million dollar grant will fund pre-doctoral fellowships over five years. Combined with additional investment from URI, the program will support 56 pre-doctoral training positions.
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Shelby A. Rinehart joins CELS this fall as an assistant professor of watershed ecology in the Department of Natural Resources.
Continue reading "New Faculty Spotlight: Shelby Rinehart"