Graduate student Chrissie Wojciechowski seeks volunteers for study in College’s advanced kinesiology labs
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Today’s adolescent substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect
Paper by Professor Sarah Feldstein Ewing stresses that relying on detection through informal observation — as parents and providers have commonly done with alcohol and tobacco use — is quickly becoming a thing of the past.
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The College of Health Sciences distributed end-of-year awards to faculty and staff members during the College’s annual holiday event Dec. 12. Dean Gary Liguori handed out awards for excellence in research, teaching and service, as well as a staff excellence awards. Winners include: Excellence in Research – Associate Professor Nicole Weiss Psychology Associate Professor Nicole […]
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HDF Professor Jing Jian Xiao named third most ‘productive and influential’ author by the International Journal of Consumer Studies University of Rhode Island Human Development and Family Science Professor Jing Jian Xiao has been identified as the number 3 most productive writer among educators published in the International Journal of Consumer Studies, a leading international […]
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English Labrador will work with clients in the Psychological Counseling Center, members of campus community
Continue reading "Meet Basil, the adorable new therapy dog now on campus"Health Sciences researchers collaborate with visiting professor from Spain
Ester Cerezo Telez spent the summer lending her expertise to kinesiology research; more collaborative studies are planned The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences has expanded its outreach and research collaborations with international universities, hosting a physiotherapy professor from Madrid, Spain, who lent her expertise to several ongoing studies in the College during […]
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Fall is an ideal time to start a regular walking program
Continue reading "Walking your way to better health"FDA’s new rule on over-the-counter hearing aids and what consumers should keep in mind
A recent decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make hearing aids available over-the-counter is expanding access to assistance for millions of adults across the country who may have trouble hearing.
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College of Health Sciences personnel are heavily involved with the market, which opens Sept. 8
Continue reading "URI’s Free Farmers Market wins national sustainability award"University mourns loss of Psychology Professor Emerita Bernice Lott
Lott was first dean of University College, social justice leader, writer The University mourns the loss of Professor Emerita of Psychology Bernice Lott, who was the first dean of URI’s University College. She died Aug. 14 at her home in Kingston at 92. Dr. Lott taught psychology and women’s studies at URI, having previously taught […]
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