The University of Rhode Island is offering a new course on Coastal Geologic Hazards to prepare students to address the growing challenges of coastal flooding, erosion, and groundwater salinization in the face of climate change. Taught by Assistant Professor Chris Russoniello, the course explores topics such as tides, storm impacts, and sea level rise using a multidisciplinary, hands-on approach.

Avery Hurwitz spent the summer using GIS technology to map flood risks in Providence through the CELS Summer Research Fellowship. Combining his passion for climate science and meteorology with hands-on experience, he developed nature-based solutions to address urban flooding.

The URI-led research utilizes camera traps, GPS collars, and citizen science to better understand the movement, behavior, and ecological role of Rhode Island’s growing bobcat population.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Jessie (Kanozak) Holtham ‘06, an aquaculture and fisheries science graduate, began a grassroots shell recovery effort on Martha’s Vineyard.