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New graduate certificate in cell and molecular biology aims to fill needs in field while offering career advancement opportunities July 24, 2025 - 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.
Science in Action July 24, 2025 - 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.
Jacqueline Webb, Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences, Awarded the 2025 Joseph S. Nelson Award for Lifetime Achievement in Ichthyology July 22, 2025 - 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." 
Rhode Island legislators approve crucial appropriation for unique weather-related tools at URI July 22, 2025 - 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.
Leveraging Technological Equity: URI’s Yoshitaka Ota on AI in Global Marine Policy July 21, 2025 - 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.
URI’s Michael Rice Leads Education, Collaboration on Fisheries Sustainability in the Philippines July 18, 2025 - 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. 
Mangrove as metaphor: Adaptable plant offers inspiration for a new model for sustainable food systems July 16, 2025 - Professor Patrick Baur’s research focuses on equitably and sustainably balancing human livelihoods and ecosystems through improving how food is produced, distributed, and eaten. He works at the intersection of environmental science and public policy and co-authored a recent paper in the journal Nature Food.
Growing Smarter: Rethinking Sustainability in Controlled Environment Agriculture July 15, 2025 - Sheriff Aliu, a Ph.D. candidate in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems working in URI’s Baur Food Systems Lab, researches sustainability and equity assessment for commercial Controlled Environment Agriculture operations.