URI kinesiology internship reestablished in Australia - URI senior Bella DeVivo of Bethel completes ‘life-changing’ kinesiology internship in Australia
URI receives first-ever NIH T32 award to launch transdisciplinary biomedical research training program - Award reflects years of cross-campus collaboration and positions URI as a national leader in transdisciplinary biomedical training
Motor control experts attend international conference at URI - Three-day Progress in Motor Control conference attracts leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians from eight countries
URI professor recognized as a leading scholar in study of executive functions - Professor ranks among world’s top researchers in his area of expertise
URI study examines link between ADHD, alcohol use risks - Psychology Professor Amy Stamates aims to understand how alcohol use, cravings change in people with and without ADHD Young adult drinkers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are at increased risk for experiencing alcohol-related problems and developing alcohol use disorder compared to their non-ADHD peers. However, it is unclear why, as research supports that they drink less than […]
URI psychology student studies disparities in medication treatment for veterans with OUD - Amid national overdose epidemic, treatment rates remain concerningly low, indicating significant barriers to care Military veterans often experience distinct health issues and disparities that can heighten their vulnerability to opioid use, increasing their risk for opioid use disorder and overdose. Yet despite the heightened risk, nearly 60 percent of veterans with the disorder do not […]
Gallery: URI College of Health Sciences Commencement 2025 - Dean Patrick Vivier, joined by URI President Marc Parlange, Provost Barbara Wolfe, and the faculty and staff of the College of Health Sciences, conferred degrees upon the graduating class of 2025 on May 17. Dean Vivier and the entire College of Health Sciences extend their heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025. Check out a […]
Meet Lauren Peckham, commencement speaker for the College of Health Sciences - Lauren Peckham’s interest in law and justice started early, watching courtroom dramas with her grandparents and imagining herself one day on the bench—or behind the podium at the White House. That spark turned into purpose as she pursued studies shaped by personal experience and a passion for advocacy. With three majors across two colleges—criminology and […]
URI psychology professor looks to change behavior around driving under the influence of marijuana - Study will create targeted interventions to change behavior in college students
Commencement 2025: Traumatic accident inspired Cailyn Doyle to study clinical neuroscience at URI - URI’s neuroscience program helped the senior understand her father’s traumatic brain injury and positioned her to help others
