URI Psychology student earns prestigious Kirschstein Award to fuel sexual assault study

The third $100,000 grant to psychology students this semester will fund Reina Kiefer’s study on effects of alcohol and emotions on sexual assault risk A University of Rhode Island psychology student will further her research studies after being awarded a prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F31) Fellowship from the National Institutes of […]

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Kinesiology researchers seek participants for exercise research

Assistant Professor Mark Hartman’s study aims to capture public’s feelings about physical activity Researchers in the University of Rhode Island Department of Kinesiology are seeking participants for a research study that examines psychophysiological responses to visual stimuli portraying different types of physical activities. The study will contribute to the scientific understanding of how people feel […]

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URI Physical Therapy Clinic to see clients throughout summer

The state-of-the-art clinic serves University patients and the general public The University of Rhode Island Physical Therapy Clinic has announced it will continue evaluating and treating orthopedic and neurologic conditions for students, faculty, staff and the general public throughout the summer. The Physical Therapy Clinic, a division of the URI College of Health Sciences, is […]

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Physical Therapy Department unveils Motor Control and Rehabilitation Lab

Assistant Professor Mariusz Furmanek is considering applications to collaborate with his lab in the upcoming academic year Demonstrating its advanced technology—including 3D motion capture, virtual reality, EMG and more—physical therapy Assistant Professor Mariusz Furmanek officially unveiled the College of Health Sciences new Motor Control and Rehabilitation Laboratory recently. Located in Independence Square, the lab offers […]

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Kinesiology grad aims to improve health through movement, increase minority representation in health care

Jason Hernandez now looks to earn his doctorate in Physical Therapy at URI When Jason Hernandez was a young boy growing up in Providence, he would frequently accompany his mother and father to doctor’s and dentist’s appointments, even when he wasn’t the patient. Instead, he was the translator. A first-generation American, Hernandez grew up in […]

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Study shows social media’s negative effect on nutritional choices, habits in URI students

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, […]

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Two URI Psychology students earn prestigious Kirschstein Fellowships

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 […]

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