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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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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Mark Schoenweiss has been the head chef at the IEP Living and Learning Community since first opening its doors to IEP residents in 1999.
Continue reading "Thyme Flies: Celebrating 25 Years with the IEP"The IEP hosted several events last fall to engage with new and prospective IEP students.
Continue reading "Memorable Moments through Community Engagement"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.
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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"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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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).
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URI graduate Heather DiFazio pursued bachelor’s degrees in German and Biomedical Engineering through our International Engineering Program.
Continue reading "Recent Graduate Commends URI Education for Success"In memoriam of Dr. John Grandin and Heidi Kirk Duffy, two pioneers of the International Engineering Program
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