Overview
With our agricultural research station right on campus, state of the art facilities, and Narragansett Bay as our living laboratory, the University of Rhode Island is at the forefront of environmental and marine scientific research.
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Research Profiles
Shark Fishing for a Summer Fellowship - Mary Brantley, a marine biology and marine affairs double major from Charlotte, North Carolina, went fishing for the first time this summer. The first fish she ever caught? A mako shark, known as the fastest shark in the ocean. Brantley has been assisting with research led by Professor Bradley Wetherbee, an assistant professor of biology […]
Ambarish Karmalkar: A Model Science Communicator - Geosciences professor Ambarish Karmalkar pairs regional climate change research with science communication.
Serving the Country and the Environment: David Bourbeau’s Application of RI CHAMP to the U.S. Coast Guard - David Bourbeau, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, explored uses for RI-CHAMP for coastal resiliency planning while completing his master's degree in marine affairs.
