Vanessa Kamara’s hard work and thirst for knowledge has paid off, as the URI biomedical engineering major earned an undergraduate research grant to study a flexible, biodegradable, self-powering sensor.
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Engineering Students Share Their Research at Sea Experience In TV Interview
Four URI ocean engineering seniors were recently interviewed by ABC6 about the capstone research project they conducted aboard a research vessel at sea. The project involved stabilizing and leveling a 3D printer and using the printer to replicate pieces of equipment.
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When Ali Otto enrolled in URI’s International Engineering Program, she didn’t know how to speak German and had never traveled abroad. Her experience in the German IEP has provided Otto with the skills, perspective and confidence to take on any challenge.
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On a research vessel, turbulent waves can lead to valuable equipment being damaged. Four URI ocean engineering students demonstrated that they could keep a 3D printer level while aboard a ship at sea and replicate a piece of equipment that works as effectively as the original.
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Chris Capuano, who graduated from URI’s International Engineering Program in 2015 with bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and Spanish, works as an engineer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) during the week, but spends his off-duty time as the keyboardist and vocalist of local band The Naticks.
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While enrollment in foreign language studies are declining nationally, they are booming at the University of Rhode Island thanks to the success of unique programs such as the International Engineering Program, which was launched more than 30 years ago.
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Zhen Ni, who earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Rhode Island in 2015, has been honored as the most promising young investigator in the field of neural networks by the International Neural Network Society.
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David Rego, who graduated from URI’s International Engineering Program in 1999 with bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and German, was named vice president and general manager of PI’s (Physik Instrumente) North American operations. PI is a leader in motion control and positioning components and systems.
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To engage high school students who have an interest in studying the German language and science-related subjects, the URI International Engineering Program welcomed 79 students to campus for the inaugural German-STEM Immersion Day.
Continue reading "URI Hosts German-STEM Immersion Day"Prof. Stephan Grilli Learning from Indonesian Tsunami
URI Ocean Engineering Professor Stephan Grilli is analyzing the recent Indonesian volcano collapse and deadly tsunami in order to gain insight and create models which will help the United States prepare for future tsunamis.
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The new building will be one of the most provocative and technologically advanced engineering buildings in the country. The largest project in University history is expected to be ready for classes in fall 2019. URI photo by Nora Lewis.
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In the current issue of Momentum magazine, Professor James Miller describes how URI supported the creation of his company FarSounder in 2001. The company provides forward looking sonar for yachts, cruise ships and commercial vessels.
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Nine teams of URI students recently “pitched” the products they developed in their Engineering Entrepreneurship course to an audience of entrepreneurs, faculty and their peers.
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In case you weren’t able to attend the 2018 Rhode Island Transportation Forum at URI, the event was recorded and split into six videos.
Continue reading "RI Transportation Forum Available on Video"Celebrating Solar: Project Will Cover 267 Acres
Among others, Gretchen Macht, assistant professor in the College of Engineering, spoke about the many benefits of URI’s new solar farm at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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In recognition of her contributions to trust modeling and statistical signal processing for cyber-physical security, Professor Yan Sun has been elevated to the rank of Fellow by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
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John Babb, lead customer advocate at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, has been selected for the position of deputy technical director – technical excellence. Babb has master’s degrees in ocean engineering and mechanical engineering/applied mechanics from URI.
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URI College of Engineering Professor Walter Besio has received a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop the first underwater electroencephalography (EEG) electrodes, which will be used to study an octopus in a transparent shelter.
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At the 31st Annual Rhode Island Transportation Forum, held at URI’s Memorial Union, South Korean Consul-General Yonghyon Kim presented a keynote address on how transportation projects will play an important role in establishing lasting peace between the two Koreas.
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Through the National Science Foundation’s Broader Impacts diversity initiative, URI athletic trainers are working with biomedical engineering students to optimize the practical impact of protective gear, prosthetics, and braces the students are designing.
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URI Assistant Professor Bin Li and Professor Lei Ying of Arizona State University received a three-year grant to discover ways to make wireless networks more adaptive and efficient.
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Launched at the end of September, the school’s Artificial Intelligence Lab is a “cross-disciplinary facility” housed in the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons.
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Monica Black graduated in May with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics from URI, which she completed as part of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Fellowship Program.
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URI Assistant Professor Brennan Phillips has developed a modular, soft robotic “arm” that can flex and move with unprecedented dexterity to grasp and sample delicate aquatic life.
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Christopher Baxter, professor of civil & environmental engineering and ocean engineering, will be one of the speakers for a panel discussion on coastal resiliency. The event will take place on Oct. 16, from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm in Corless Auditorium on the Narragansett Bay Campus.
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