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Learning the Systems That Support Animal Health July 1, 2026 - URI student Paige Reynolds is combining her passion for animal science with hands-on experiences across Rhode Island's agricultural community as a Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Food Systems Fellow this summer.
New Department in URI’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences Unites Science, Planning, and Design July 1, 2026 - The Department of Earth Sciences, Planning, and Design at the University of Rhode Island brings together scientists, planners, and designers to address environmental challenges and prepare students for an increasingly interconnected world.
When Federal Funding Disappeared, A New Partnership Sustained the Future of Coastal Flood Research June 30, 2026 - After federal funding was cut, a couple inspired by Professor Austin Becker's story stepped forward to support two doctoral students developing coastal flood prediction tools for communities facing extreme weather.
Cultivating a Career: Sydney Cote’s Journey Through URI Plant Sciences June 24, 2026 - After starting college as an accounting major, Sydney Cote ’26 found her passion in URI’s Plant Sciences program, where hands-on learning transformed a lifelong interest in flowers into a career.
URI researcher studies an overlooked tree’s secret life June 22, 2026 - By studying pollinators high in the forest canopy, URI Ph.D. researcher Ren Johnson hopes to answer long-standing questions about black cherry trees and their role in Northeastern forests
Digging deeper: URI workshop explores how soil protects water, public health June 19, 2026 - A hands-on workshop at URI brought together professionals from across New England to learn how evaluating soil helps ensure septic systems protect groundwater, ecosystems, and public health. 
Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Madison Jones June 16, 2026 - Associate Professor of Natural Resources Science Madison Jones, who also holds a joint appointment in Professional & Public Writing, is using rhetoric, fieldwork, and creative thinking to train the next generation of science communicators.
The Professor Behind the Plan: Farhad Atash Shaped Communities and Generations of Students June 10, 2026 - After more than four decades at the University of Rhode Island, planning professor Farhad Atash's legacy can be seen in Rhode Island communities, the students he guided, and the profession he helped strengthen.