The world needs engineers with vision.
At URI’s College of Engineering, you’ll find opportunities to work alongside visionary researchers developing technologies that improve lives, expand knowledge, and explore new frontiers.
Our students are central to this work. Guided by faculty mentors, they’re expanding access to clean water in rural communities, creating advanced sensors for robotic systems, and engineering biomedical technologies to detect and treat disease. URI engineers intern and perform research around the globe, collaborating on sustainable energy projects, innovating fuel-efficient transportation, and tackling challenges that transcend borders.
See the World. Shape the Future.
Pair your engineering degree with a language and international experience through the International Engineering Program.
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URI once again ranked No. 1 public university in New England by WSJ - The University of Rhode Island has been rated the best public university in New England for the second year in a row by The Wall Street Journal. The most recent ranking, released Monday, also places the institution as the 34th-best public university nationally.
College of Engineering welcomes four new faculty members - The University of Rhode Island College of Engineering is pleased to announce the addition of four new faculty members this semester. Their hiring supports the college’s dedication to research and teaching excellence. Guoyi Xu joins the college as an assistant professor after recently completing his position as a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University. He […]
Student receives offer for a full-time position in France after internship - Stefanie Vining will relocate to Bordeaux, France, after receiving an offer to remain at Unither Pharmaceuticals full-time, where she interned through the International Engineering Program.
New engineering studio dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship opens at URI - The Ideation and Innovation Studio will empower students to pursue creative ingenuity KINGSTON, R.I. – Sept. 22, 2025 — In line with the University of Rhode Island College of Engineering’s vision to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, the College proudly announced the opening of the Ideation and Innovation Studio, I²(studio), in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced […]
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Jake Bonney looks forward to continuing his doctoral studies in ocean engineering while rehabilitating from devastating ski accident.
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