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  • Teaching Excellence Spotlight: Dr. Angela Google November 6, 2024 - This month's Teaching Excellence Spotlight features Angela Google, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. "I teach students, not content," she says. "I like to get to know who I’m teaching: their background, what they’re bringing into this space, and then use that information to tailor my content to make it more relevant."
  • Climate-Smart Forestry Resources November 5, 2024 - Explore these resources for Rhode Islanders interested in learning about or implementing climate-smart and carbon-enhancing forestry practices in woodlands they own or care for.
  • Giving “Life to the Work”: Christina Monk on Plant Sciences October 28, 2024 - Christina Monk, a plant sciences major, works as the harvest manager for URI's award-winning Free Farmers Market, assists with the Vegetable Program team at Agronomy Farm, researches husk cherries, and more.
  • Sonia Refulio-Coronado on Water Quality Equity October 18, 2024 - A Ph.D. candidate in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Sonia Refulio-Coronado explores surface and drinking water quality issues across the United States with a focus on equity.
  • image of solar panels in a row under a blue and cloudy sky ENRE department to host alumni panel for interested students on Oct. 17 October 15, 2024 - The panel discussion will be held on Wednesday, October 17th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in Room 105 of the Beaupre Center. RSVP is required for attendance.
  • Caroline McCullough in a participant’s backyard, surrounded by various plants growing from an assortment of containers. From Film to Food Justice: Caroline McCullough’s Summer Fellowship October 8, 2024 - Caroline McCullough completed a Coastal and Environmental Fellowship this summer under the mentorship of Professor of Agroecology John Taylor, assisting in his research on food sovereignty and alternative food networks among immigrant communities.
  • image of professor Ota wearing a black shirt and glasses, smiling look off camera Yoshitaka Ota on advancing social equity in ocean governance worldwide  September 11, 2024 - As Founder and Director of the research initiative Ocean Nexus, a scholarly network of researchers who advance ocean equity, Yoshitaka Ota aims to work towards his goal of social equity in ocean governance. He and Ocean Nexus have found a new home in the Department of Marine Affairs.
  • image of 2 students smiling looking at the camera while in line at the farmers market with trees in the background and a line of students gathered in the background URI’s Free Farmers Market for students opens Sept. 5 September 4, 2024 - The University of Rhode Island’s award-winning Free Farmers Market for students opens on Thursday, Sept. 5, kicking off another season of fresh, free produce giveaways on the URI Quadrangle and at a new, added location this year to serve athletes, commuter students and students on west campus.
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