URI Nutrition student’s study shows even those with better information can be influenced by potentially inaccurate health-themed posts Social media has an unavoidable influence on our daily lives, especially among college-age students, and is a significant—but not always accurate—source of information on basically every topic imaginable. That includes information centered around health, exercise and nutrition, […]

Grants help Alexa Raudales and Emmanuel Thomas continue their research on opioid and alcohol use and related harms, respectively Two University of Rhode Island psychology students will further their research studies after being awarded prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA F31 Fellowships, funded by the National Institutes of Health. Alexa Raudales and Emmanuel Thomas will each […]

Family, friends and colleagues will remember the life of Jackie Sparks on May 13 All are invited to remember the life of dear friend, mentor, professor and colleague, Human Development and Family Science professor Jaqueline Sparks, who was a who passed away in November after a long battle with cancer. A memorial to Jackie’s life […]

Professor Ryan Chapman and student Dolly Cairns are studying whether foot anatomy impacts student athlete movement, performance, injury risk The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team recently completed a historic season, winning 26 games enroute to a regular season Atlantic 10 championship and a run to the Super 16 of the WNIT national tournament. […]

High school students from around the state get hands-on look at high-tech equipment in the department

Stanford University Psychology Professor, longevity expert, Laura Carstensen to deliver lecture April 3 In the United States, as many as half of today’s 5-year-olds can expect to live to the age of 100, and this once unattainable milestone may become the norm for newborns by 2050. While increasing longevity may be a welcome goal, it […]

The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences has awarded the inaugural Dr. Glenda L. Vittimberga ’88 Endowed Professorship in Psychology to Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, professor and director of training in clinical psychology. The endowed professorship was established by the Vittimberga family in memory of their sister, a renowned child psychologist who left an outstanding legacy of teaching, […]

Onlinemastersdegrees.org ranks the URI program fourth nationally The University of Rhode Island online master’s in dietetics program is among the top such programs in the country, slotting in fourth nationally in the most recent rankings by onlinemastersdegrees.org. The organization listed this year’s best online dietetics master’s programs that excel in key areas such as accreditation, […]

State-URI partnership exposes high school students to potential careers in human development and education High school Career and Technical Education students from around the state have gotten a first-hand look at child development and career pathways in the human development and education fields, thanks to a partnership between the URI Child Development Centers and the […]

URI Couple & Family Therapy Clinic director shares advice to help couples avoid stress and pressure of Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day can be a fun, romantic way to share your love with your partner and let them know how special they are to you. But for some couples — especially those whose relationship may already […]