At the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, you’ll deepen your understanding of the living world and your place within it.
The work that happens here is rooted in our land- and sea-grant mission, and connected to the needs of the local, regional, and global communities. Our faculty researchers work collaboratively across disciplines, drawing from a broad, inclusive field of human knowledge to make critical discoveries within their fields. URI’s core research facilities and specialized labs offer the latest technologies that will enable you to gather field data, synthesize vast amounts of information, and develop solutions to real world challenges. Whether you are interested in urban food systems; protecting marine wildlife; understanding what makes an organism adapt and an ecosystem thrive; or assisting policy makers in the shift towards renewable energy and sustainable natural resource management, you’ll find your place here.
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Hilda Lloréns is named Cornille Distinguished Scholar at Wellesley College May 29, 2025 - Hilda Lloréns, professor of anthropology, gender & women studies, and marine affairs will begin her residency in the fall of 2025 at the Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities and will continue through the academic year to complete her latest book, "Nature Practices: The Latinx Outdoors at the End of Nature."
CELS students sweep awards in URI’s Research and Scholarship Photo Contest May 29, 2025 - CELS researchers and students at every level--postdoctoral, doctoral, undergraduate, and a recent alumnus--won awards from URI's Research and Scholarship Photo Contest, including first place to Renato Borras-Chavez for his piece "Working Hard–Hardly Working" (pictured).
New graduate certificate in econometrics and data analysis combines math analysis with wide range of applications May 29, 2025 - We've launched a new program designed to boost job market competitiveness by developing in-demand skills in a flexible environment.
Urban planning scholar Julian Agyeman to deliver Metcalf’s annual Leeson Lecture on ‘Just Sustainabilities’ June 10 May 27, 2025 - Author Julian Agyeman will speak at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Tuesday, June 10, 3:30 p.m., as part of the URI Metcalf Institute’s annual public lecture series. It is free and open to the public.
