Laboratory schools, including those at URI, provide experiential learning for college students, comprehensive education for pre-school children The University of Rhode Island Child Development Centers hosted the International Association of Laboratory Schools’ annual conference, offering participants an opportunity to explore how the perspectives of educators, students, and parents help guide the research, policies, and practices […]

College of Health Sciences offers only public MPH in Rhode Island, helping enhance healthcare workforce in state and beyond Addressing the increased attention focused on public health in recent years, and an urgent need for more public health practitioners in communities across Rhode Island and beyond, the University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences […]

Join faculty and students from the College of Health Sciences to celebrate theamazing research being done by our undergraduate and graduate students. When: April 22, 2025, from 4:00PM – 6:00PMWhere: Memorial Union Ballroom Want to participate in research night?

Doctoral student, registered dietitian aims to understand low rates of metabolic and bariatric surgery in community Hispanic-Latino individuals experience some of the highest obesity rates in the U.S. compared to other ethnic groups, yet have far lower rates of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), the most effective obesity treatment. A University of Rhode Island doctoral […]

Sara Andreozzi and her team fit 400 people for donated hearing aids on medical mission to Central America When a young girl was walked into a rural school in an impoverished part of Panama in January, she had never seen her mother’s face or even heard her voice. Born deaf and blind in a region […]

Cyber-Seniors matches URI students with older adults for tech education, intergenerational companionship A University of Rhode Island program intended to “bridge the technology and generational gap” as students help teach older adults to use technological devices has received national recognition from Generations United, a non-profit organization that aims to improve the lives of children and […]

Couple and Family Therapy Clinic offers skills to help understand, improve relationships Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches. While couples often share their affection, and focus on each other with small gifts or a romantic dinner out, the holiday of love is also a reminder for both partners to focus specifically on […]

The URI’s Physical Therapy Department, College of Health Sciences, and the International Society of Motor Control (ISMC) are happy to extend a warm welcome to our colleagues and friends attending the XV Progress in Motor Control meeting at the University of Rhode Island on the Kingston Campus, RI, USA, from June 30 to July 2, […]

Justin Parent recently received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers University of Rhode Island psychology Assistant Professor Justin Parent has been awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the White House announced this week, placing him among just 400 researchers nationwide to earn the highest honor bestowed by […]

Catherine ‘Dolly’ Cairns’ research aims to help improve performance, decrease injury A biomechanics study conducted by University of Rhode Island graduate and former star guard on the women’s basketball team Catherine “Dolly” Cairns was recently published in an international journal. Cairns conducted the study on the basketball floor of the Ryan Center and in the […]