Beluga whales are a charismatic species, easily recognized–and adored–for their bright white color and prominent foreheads. New research from Justin Richard, assistant professor of animal science, published in Animal Cognition suggests there may be more to those squishy, distinctive heads than previously thought. In the decade Richard spent as a beluga whale trainer at Mystic […]

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nearly 100 nonprofits are coming to URI May 13-15 to collect baby plants grown in URI campus incubator program.

Kate Venturini Hardesty is one of 13 selected nationwide for workforce development network at a land-grant university.

Dr. Menezes is being ecognized for lifetime commitment to the environment.

Program aims to evaluate the prevalence, sources and pathways of ‘forever chemicals’