National Science Foundation announced associate professor of chemical, biomolecular, and materials engineering, Daniel Roxbury and his team have been awarded a $7 million grant through the EPSCoR E-RISE Program.
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North Providence native Ahmad Almuhtaseb ’26, discovered a way to merge his dual passions—music and his computer engineering major.
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Kaitlyn Fucillo, who graduated from the University of Rhode Island in May with degrees in ocean engineering and marine biology, had always been drawn to the ocean and imagined herself being a marine biologist as a child. As she grew older, she discovered a love for math and robotics, which shifted her interests toward engineering. […]
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Saying the University of Rhode Island always felt like home is probably an understatement for Joseph Confessore, ’25. Not only is he from just a town over in North Kingstown, but he attended alongside his twin sister, Mia, both carrying on the legacy of URI graduates in his family that started with his great-grandfather in […]
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Researchers from the University of Rhode Island are partnering with a team including global industry leaders to measure hydrogen emissions from operating infrastructure in North America and Europe, filling a gap in empirical data.
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The University of Rhode Island has over 100 international partnerships and agreements. URI’s influence extends well beyond the Northeast—across the Atlantic and around the world. Among these numerous collaborations, one of the most enduring and consequential is URI’s partnership with Technische Universität Braunschweig.
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URI Professor Brennan Phillips will work with multidisciplinary team of scientists to glean greater details about fragile marine animals
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Andrew Sheerin, civil and environmental engineering, M.S. ’23, Ph.D. ’25, of Newport, Rhode Island, came to the graduate program at the University of Rhode Island to deepen his understanding of sustainable systems and address his research gaps. He had a background in systems engineering and computer science, having earned a B.S. from George Washington University […]
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The University of Rhode Island Office of Innovation in General Education has announced this year’s faculty members who are being recognized for delivering innovative courses as part of the General Education Program, including College of Engineering Assistant Teaching Professor Dark0 Ljubic.
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Ryan Cassin is preparing to graduate this month with a degree in ocean engineering. “I think what I’ve experienced here is that it’s a very welcoming community,” says Cassin. “I had a feeling going here that I would find a community and a group of people that wanted me to be successful and created opportunities […]
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For Alex and Ethan Jedson and their family, the University of Rhode Island’s Commencement Weekend May 16-18 will be a busy one.
Continue reading "For two IEP and IBP students, their URI graduation will be a family affair"Ethan Jedson, ’25, has made the most of his experience through study abroad, campus involvement, and leadership roles. The economics, Spanish, finance, and accounting major within the International Business Program is now leaving URI with a full-time analyst position.
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New Hampshire native Eleni Mouyos, a sophomore double majoring in marine biology and ocean engineering, has been awarded a 2025 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from NOAA.
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KINGSTON, R.I. – May 05, 2025 – There is a quote from an unknown railroad engineer from India that inspired Cristian Varela, ’26, to pursue a career in engineering — “I am an Engineer. I serve mankind by making dreams come true.” “I really believe this,” said Varela, who is majoring in industrial and systems […]
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Early diagnosis is crucial in disease prevention and treatment. Many diseases can be identified not just through physical signs and symptoms but also through changes at the cellular and molecular levels.
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Korali Kouadio’s love of languages allowed her to achieve something special. So special in fact that she’s one of only two URI students to ever achieve it.
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University of Rhode Island assistant professor Ryan Poling-Skutvik has been named a recipient of the prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award for 2025.
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, ADHD is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children.
Continue reading "Could wearables be the future in diagnosing ADHD?"Kaylen Haley ‘04 German and Biomedical Engineering Southern New England – In August 2024, I started a new role leading Global Product Development PMO Operations for Olympus – working with teams based in Massachusetts, Hamburg and Tokyo to optimize how new medical devices are developed. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to flex the […]
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Students Stefanie Vining, Dakota Watjen and Nathaniel Nichols reflect on their study abroad experiences in France and Germany while looking to the future regarding their internship placements
Continue reading "Postcards from Abroad: Fall Semester 2024"The 27th Annual Colloquium on International Engineering took place on URI’s Kingston campus for the first time since its inception in the late 1990s.
Continue reading "The ACIEE Goes Back to Its Roots"The IEP hosted several events last fall to engage with new and prospective IEP students.
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KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 24, 2025 – Sitting adjacent to the University of Rhode Island’s Alumni Center are two nondescript buildings. Contrary to their unassuming gray or white color, the buildings house a unique program, the International Engineering Program (IEP). Studying abroad is not a novel concept for students. Almost 330,000 U.S. students study abroad […]
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Mark Schoenweiss has been the head chef at the IEP Living and Learning Community since first opening its doors to IEP residents in 1999.
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The University of Rhode Island mourns the passing of two pioneers of the International Engineering Program, Dr. John Grandin and Heidi Kirk Duffy.
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