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The New Age of Ornamental Aquaculture May 21, 2026 - From coral farming and seaweed cultivation to sustainable reef aquaculture, Taras Pleskun ’17 is helping redefine what the modern aquarium industry looks like. 
URI Plant Sciences Student Gains Research Experience in Crop Genetics May 19, 2026 - Through lab research, fieldwork, and close faculty mentorship, Abby Harlow is discovering how plant sciences can address real-world agricultural challenges.
Bridging business, economics, and sustainability May 14, 2026 - Through applied coursework, close faculty mentorship, and interdisciplinary study, Anna Geubtner ’26 found a path in environmental economics that connects economic theory with real-world environmental challenges.
Beyond the Classroom: Angela Marses ’26 Reflects on Growth at URI May 13, 2026 - Through research, clinical experience, and a transformative scholarship program, molecular neuroscience major and Ryan Scholar Angela Marses has shaped her path toward medicine at the University of Rhode Island.- URI Landscape Architecture student designs combine beauty, fun, and resilience for Middletown area May 12, 2026 - Student-led redesigns aim to turn Easton’s Pond shoreline into accessible, environmentally resilient public space
URI Leads Hands-On Biotechnology Program for High School Students May 11, 2026 - With support from the Amgen Foundation, URI delivers hands-on biotechnology labs to high school classrooms across Rhode Island, connecting students to real-world science and career pathways.
URI master’s student Emilio Pedroza Lopez earns prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship May 8, 2026 - Emilio Pedroza Lopez’s NSF-funded research examines how social dynamics influence movement, resources, and survival in degus, a small rodent native to Chile
Animal Science Graduate Paige Caron Prepares for Veterinary School in Grenada May 7, 2026 - Through hands-on learning, leadership, and farmwork at URI, animal science major Paige Caron ‘26 discovered her passion for large animal veterinary medicine and will now pursue Doctor of Veterinary Studies in Grenada.