{"id":21655,"date":"2026-06-03T12:21:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/?page_id=21655"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:25:49","slug":"stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/academics\/mesm\/stories\/","title":{"rendered":"MESM Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"fullwidth wp-block-heading\">Master of Environmental Science and Management<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"mesm\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-mesm\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-762\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-762\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/academics\/mesm\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-18900\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-18900\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/academics\/mesm\/admission\/\">Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-761\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-761\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/academics\/mesm\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-884\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-884\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/academics\/mesm\/affiliated-faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-894\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-894\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/academics\/mesm\/student-opportunities\/\">Student opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21662\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21662\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/academics\/mesm\/stories\/\">Stories<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/the-hidden-ecological-role-of-rhode-islands-historic-stone-walls\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_8615-copy-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_8615-copy-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_8615-copy-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_8615-copy-364x364.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_8615-copy.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/the-hidden-ecological-role-of-rhode-islands-historic-stone-walls\/\">The hidden ecological role of Rhode Island\u2019s historic stone walls<\/a> <span class=\"date\">June 1, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Supported by the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, URI graduate student Madalyn Stoltz is investigating how stone walls contribute to biodiversity and ecosystem resilience in Rhode Island.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/mapping-what-matters\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/1773162048803-copy-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/1773162048803-copy-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/1773162048803-copy-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/mapping-what-matters\/\">Mapping What Matters<\/a> <span class=\"date\">April 13, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Lincoln Dark '21, M.E.S.M '22 uses geographic information systems technology to manage critical water infrastructure for Rhode Island communities.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/new-environmental-justice-track-brings-new-perspectives-and-methods-to-environmental-science\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/kmoore-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/kmoore-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/kmoore-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/kmoore-364x364.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/kmoore-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/kmoore.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/new-environmental-justice-track-brings-new-perspectives-and-methods-to-environmental-science\/\">New environmental justice track brings new perspectives and methods to environmental science<\/a> <span class=\"date\">March 13, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Our Master of Environmental Science and Management program is responding to community needs with new environmental justice track. Kendall Moore, pictured, is leading the new track.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/teaching-excellence-spotlight-chris-floyd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_9663-copy-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_9663-copy-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_9663-copy-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_9663-copy-364x364.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_9663-copy.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/teaching-excellence-spotlight-chris-floyd\/\">Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Chris Floyd<\/a> <span class=\"date\">February 27, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Natural resources science teaching professor Chris Floyd is among the adventurous, devoted, and innovative faculty here at URI who provide immersive experiences to their students both inside and outside the classroom.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/science-in-action\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/Julie-OHara-copy-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/Julie-OHara-copy-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/Julie-OHara-copy-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/science-in-action\/\">Science in Action<\/a> <span class=\"date\">July 24, 2025<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">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.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/shanaghan-on-gis\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_0692-copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_0692-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/IMG_0692-copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/shanaghan-on-gis\/\">Applications of GIS: Meagan Shanaghan on the Development of URI Botanical Collections Database<\/a> <span class=\"date\">June 25, 2025<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">At URI, GIS is used to manage the impressive botanical collections on the Kingston Campus. What started as a need for better organization of the accessions database \u2013 a spreadsheet that tracked the inventory of plants housed on campus \u2013 grew into an interactive tool used by both staff and visitors alike: URI Botanical Collections Database. The leading developer for the database was GIS and spatial services specialist Meagan Shanaghan \u201820 M.E.S.M. \u201823.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/teaching-excellence-peach\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/preferred-m-peach-uri-copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/preferred-m-peach-uri-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/preferred-m-peach-uri-copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/news\/teaching-excellence-peach\/\">Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Michelle Peach<\/a> <span class=\"date\">December 2, 2024<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This month's Teaching Excellence Spotlight features Michelle Peach, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Master of Environmental Science and Management Program. \" I hope students learn to see the natural world in new and interesting ways and that they develop a stronger personal connection to the natural world,\" she says.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/research-profiles\/into-the-woods-using-augmented-reality-and-science-communication-to-tell-the-story-of-the-north-woods\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/DWELL_North-Woods-Big-Thinker-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Image of small white flowers with green leaves in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/DWELL_North-Woods-Big-Thinker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2130\/DWELL_North-Woods-Big-Thinker-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/research-profiles\/into-the-woods-using-augmented-reality-and-science-communication-to-tell-the-story-of-the-north-woods\/\">Into the Woods: Using Augmented Reality and Science Communication to tell the Story of the North Woods<\/a> <span class=\"date\">November 21, 2023<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Three MESM students have been working on an augmented reality project with the DWELL Lab focused on the North Woods<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"parent":720,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-21655","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21655"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21661,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21655\/revisions\/21661"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}