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Category: News

URI tick expert shares tips for a tick-free summer

Thomas Mather shares tips to avoid summer tick exposure

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URI names Jean VanderGheynst dean of the College of the Environment and Life Sciences

A respected higher education leader and researcher, VanderGheynst joins URI following appointments at the Universities of Massachusetts and California

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A Valuable and Noble Profession With Purpose

A VFW member from Rhode Island spearheaded a gardening program to assist veterans interested in farming

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Tree talk: URI forester says forests are part of the solution to climate change

Rhode Island woodlands offer test sites for researchers and foresters looking to future

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Putting URI’s Botanical Collections on the map: University of Rhode Island launches Botanical Collections geo-database

New database to offer extensive look at the 1,200-plus plants in URI botanical collections, available for public access and long-term University use

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URI Cooperative Extension aiming to connect all Rhode Islanders to increased home energy efficiency

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‘Community of Practice’ listening sessions to launch this April, part of URI Energy Literacy Initiative

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Don’t guess, test: URI Cooperative Extension’s revamped Plant Diagnostic Laboratory a community resource

Longtime University resource offers consultations for URI and beyond

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URI Cooperative Extension hopes to grow sponsor network for R.I. Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program

Farm-to-table program for URI, CCRI students invites community partners

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