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Gerontological Society of America names URI professor among its newest fellows - Nekehia Quashie, assistant professor of public health in the URI College of Health Sciences, has been named a fellow by the Gerontological Society of America for her outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology.
Study shows gains in preschoolers’ executive function with additional teacher training - A study performed by Sammy Ahmed, assistant professor of human development and family science in URI’s College of Health Sciences, revealed how workshops and coaching help preschool teachers improve their students’ cognitive skills.
Child Development Center director receives distinguished service award - Jessica MacLeod, director of the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston Campus Child Development Center, was named the recipient of the International Association of Laboratory Schools Mary Jane Taylor Distinguished Service Award.
URI graduate student to present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors - Adeleke Justin Akinkurolere, a Ph.D. student with a specialization in nutrition in URI’s College of Health Sciences, is a finalist in the American Society for Nutrition’s Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition.