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URI lecture series explores regenerative landscapes through science, planning, and design October 6, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island’s 34th annual Landscape Architecture Lecture Series will bring three nationally recognized practitioners and scholars to campus this fall to explore how science, planning, and design can work together to create more resilient and regenerative landscapes.
Searching for Rhode Island’s Rarest Plants October 2, 2026 - URI Botany Fellow Raven Szewczok used decades-old records to find rare plants this summer, uncovering clues about Rhode Island’s changing landscapes along the way.
URI Metcalf Institute’s Fall Lecture takes participants outside to experience the North Woods Field Guide with DWELL Lab October 1, 2026 - Immersive two-part walk and zine-making event on Oct. 14 wraps up Metcalf’s 2026 Annual Public Lecture Series
A Previously Unknown Gathering Place for Leopard Seals Comes into Focus September 28, 2026 - A new study led by the University of Rhode Island's Emily Sperou, Ph.D., offers the first systematic look at South Bay, Antarctica, as a location where leopard seals feed, linger, and may reproduce.
From Classroom to Conservation: Sydney Brown Finds Her Place in the Field September 21, 2026 - From classroom lessons to fieldwork, Sydney Brown is gaining hands-on experience in bird monitoring, research, and community science.
Geology underfoot: Public invited to join field trips focused on Rhode Island landscape September 16, 2026 - URI is hosting the 117th annual New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference, Oct. 2-4, offering attendees the chance to get outside and experience geology in the field. 
Designing With Communities September 14, 2026 - This summer, URI landscape architecture students worked with Rhode Island communities to imagine new possibilities for parks, public spaces, and places to gather.
Building Ocean Equity at URI: Q&A with Delia Fuller September 10, 2026 - Through the CELS Summer Fellowship Program, Delia Fuller, a senior studying marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, has been exploring what ocean equity means and how it can be incorporated into the URI community. Under the mentorship of Dr. Yoshitaka Ota, professor of marine affairs, she has been researching ocean equity, reviewing academic literature and documentaries, and laying the groundwork for an Ocean Equity Club at URI.