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Core matters: URI geoscientist weighs in on critical minerals July 31, 2025 - Geoscience professor Dawn Cardace is teaching students in her classes about vital minerals and materials to help them better understand discussions in the news.
Caribbean coral reefs’ chronic decline could get a boost from proactive assisted gene flow — if allowed July 30, 2025 - URI’s Carlos Prada is part of an international scientific team calling for action and regulatory reform to allow the technique to prevent further reef decline and damage
Frank Golet, Professor Emeritus of Natural Resources Science, Chosen for Lifetime Achievement Award July 25, 2025 - Celebrated for his lifelong dedication to wetland science, unmatched mentorship, and an unwavering commitment to conservation, Frank Golet, Professor Emeritus of the University of Rhode Island's Department of Natural Resources Science, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Wetland Scientists earlier this month.
New graduate certificate in cell and molecular biology aims to fill needs in field while offering career advancement opportunities July 24, 2025 - URI's Department of Cell and Molecular Biology has recently added a new graduate certificate to its offerings. The program offers students training in cell and molecular biology, biotechnology, and medical laboratory science.
Science in Action July 24, 2025 - 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.
Jacqueline Webb, Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences, Awarded the 2025 Joseph S. Nelson Award for Lifetime Achievement in Ichthyology July 22, 2025 - Given annually since 2013, the Nelson Award recognizes a member of ASIH for “an outstanding body of work in any area of ichthyology, including, but not limited to: ecology, behavior, life history, genetics, conservation, and systematics." 
Rhode Island legislators approve crucial appropriation for unique weather-related tools at URI July 22, 2025 - RI-CHAMP, STORMTOOLS, and MyCoast, critical weather-related programs developed at URI, have received state funding that will enable the University and Rhode Island to continue leading in coastal safety analysis, early warning systems, and resilience.
Leveraging Technological Equity: URI’s Yoshitaka Ota on AI in Global Marine Policy July 21, 2025 - Professor of Marine Affairs Yoshitaka Ota has been working with colleagues to closely examine potential challenges and unintended consequences of in Artificial Intelligence use within marine policy.