Geosciences professor Dawn Cardace is always happy to talk about what we see around us in parks and natural spaces. At URI, she’s teaching students about vital minerals and materials to better understand discussions in today’s news.

Coral populations are at risk due to ocean warming and changing environmental conditions, leading to precipitous coral declines in the Caribbean region. URI professor Carlos Prada is part of an international scientific team calling for action and regulatory reform to allow a technique that could prevent further reef decline and irreversible damage to coral ecosystems there.

Wild populations of the Eastern Whip-poor-will have declined precipitously since 1970, and because of their nocturnal and cryptic nature, few researchers have been able to study their nesting behavior. Liam Corcoran ’18 M.S. ’25 is contributing crucial new insights into its breeding biology, offering the first published growth data for the species.

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.