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Celebrating Classroom Conservation: Natural Resources Science Professor Peter Paton Retires After Decades of Teaching May 13, 2025 - Beloved professor of natural resources science, Peter Paton, is retiring after more than three decades at URI. Known for his passion and expertise, he has been in invaluable part of the URI community. 
URI professor of habitat restoration will study ecology of Iceland’s Stokkseyri-Eyrarbakki coastline this fall for her third Fulbright award May 10, 2025 - Professor Laura Meyerson is heading to Iceland to study the ecology of the Stokkseyri-Eyrarbakki coastline for her third Fulbright award. She will help develop a baseline ecological data set to monitor biodiversity in the region.
Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Rachel Schwartz May 9, 2025 - Rachel Schwartz is an associate professor in URI’s Department of Biological Sciences who teaches Genetics, Big Data Analysis, and a variety of hands-on courses to help students learn to do research and analyze data. Professor Schwartz is interested in training researchers to efficiently and effectively manage and analyze their data, as well as to apply novel methods that she is developing to understand genome diversity and evolution.
Cell and molecular biology major sees his path come into focus at URI May 8, 2025 - Graduating senior James Gbaba, who will receive his degree in cell and molecular biology, found a welcoming community at URI—as well as his niche in health research. 
URI Shark Camp invites Rhode Island students to set sail week of July 21 May 7, 2025 - In 2018, Bradley Wetherbee, a longtime professor of biological sciences, began what is now known as URI Shark Camp as a way to introduce students from underserved communities to the biological sciences and to marine science programs at URI. Rhode Island students are invited to apply to this year’s program, July 21 to 25.
Medical Laboratory Science Students Win Top Awards for Student Posters at Professional Conference May 6, 2025 - Three students majoring in medical laboratory science recently won awards for research posters presented at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Central New England conference held in Warwick, RI.
Climate Change is Threatening Prudence Island’s Drinking Water May 2, 2025 - More extreme weather patterns and aging infrastructure could hamper the Prudence Island Water District’s ability to provide its customers with fresh drinking water. Hydrologist and URI Geosciences Professor Soni Pradhanang weighs in.
Eleni Mouyos named 2025 Hollings Scholar May 2, 2025 - Eleni Mouyos, a sophomore double majoring in marine biology and ocean engineering, has been awarded a 2025 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the most prestigious scholarship awarded to undergraduates in marine sciences.