URI psychology professor honored by White House with top honor for scientists, engineers - 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 […]
Alumna’s study on foot biomechanics, involving women’s basketball team, published in international journal - 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 […]
Child Development Centers host annual Art Exchange to benefit RI Community Food Bank - Preschoolers sold custom works of art in exchange for cash or non-perishable food donations The University of Rhode Island Child Development Centers hosted its annual Art Exchange in the Memorial Union Dec. 12 to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The preschool students, along with Director Jessica MacLeod and her staff of teachers and […]
College announces end-of-year faculty, staff awards - The College of Health Sciences distributed end-of-semester awards to faculty and staff members during the College’s annual holiday event Dec. 11. Dean Patrick Vivier and Associate Deans Deb Riebe and Brian Quilliam handed out awards for excellence in research, teaching and service, as well as a staff excellence awards. The categories and winners, along with […]
URI professors to help build state’s opioid, overdose research infrastructure as COBRE leaders - Nicole Weiss and Jeffrey Bratberg appointed to lead Center of Biomedical Research Excellence on Opioids and Overdose Two University of Rhode Island professors will work to support research to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic throughout the region as the new leaders of the Community-engaged Research Core of Rhode Island Hospital’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence […]
For Shade Olowookere ’17, global public health begins at home - A public health advisor in global health protection at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Olowookere supports international emergency response and recovery efforts
URI students bring interdisciplinary health education to South Kingstown High School - University of Rhode Island students from the Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences imparted some health wisdom on younger students during an interactive health and wellness fair at South Kingstown High School Dec. 6. About 70 URI students helped educate high school students during an interprofessional presentation involving the departments of nutrition, physical therapy […]
Interactive mobile app to enhance treatment for PTSD, opioid use disorder after residential care - URI psychology Professor Nicole Weiss’s study, funded by $5.5 million NIH grant, aims to prevent return to use, overdose deaths Continuity of care is critical to success following residential treatment for opioid use disorder—especially for those also experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder—but due to barriers like access to care, exorbitant healthcare costs, and the potential for […]
Former NBA star who stutters inspires others with condition during presentation on URI Campus - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist encourages speech language pathology students to continue helping people who ‘suffer in silence’ Former NBA star and advocate for people who stutter Michael Kidd-Gilchrist offered advice and inspiration for those who share the often lifelong condition, encouraging them to be who they are despite their communication challenges, during a presentation on the University […]
‘PE class’ at Child Development Center gives education student experience with younger kids - Recent College of Health Sciences graduate and current master’s candidate Alyssa Alvez ran preschool students in the Child Development Center on the Kingston Campus through their paces in a physical education-style class recently, giving the youngsters outdoor exercise on a warm autumn morning, and giving Alves experience working with young students as she prepares to […]
