Hands-on research in action: CELS to host Research and Extension Fellowship Symposium Dec. 10 - Annual symposium to showcase work of URI Fellows in energy, agriculture and food systems, summer research and outreach, on topics from brain health to veggie trials
Rhody grown: Real trees support local farmers - Tips and trends when picking out this year’s Christmas tree
Colonial gardens around us - URI Master Gardeners nurture history and offer plant-based lessons still applicable today
Growing Together: URI Master Gardeners’ Partnership with Mount Hope Farm - Over the past decade, the URI Master Gardener Program has played a critical role in helping transform the community garden at Mount Hope Farm into an accessible, productive, educational, and sustainable community asset. The farm will now transition into being a part of the Master Gardeners’s alumni network.
Energy topics and voices at URI’s 2025 ‘Plugged Into Energy’ lecture series - Learn more about ways to save money on energy bills, improve health and comfort through energy efficiency
Spooky suggestion: Get your garlic in the ground for Halloween! - URI gardeners say plant garlic this month for June harvest
Applications due Oct. 24 for new Environmental Management Fellowship Program - Applications now open for first 2026 class of Environmental Management Fellows; paid internship open to URI and CCRI students from any major
Why URI’s Land-Grant Mission Still Matters - The University of Rhode Island embodies the three-pronged land-grant mission of education, research, and outreach—all with a focus on practical service to the state
URI’s Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Earns Prestigious Accreditation - The University of Rhode Island Plant Diagnostic Laboratory recently achieved Core Accreditation
Enrollment now open for Salt Pond Smart - a new program to protect Rhode Island’s coastal waters
