URI College of Engineering Professor Walter Besio and his colleagues at other universities are creating the first underwater noise-canceling EEG sensors to better understand the octopus’ nervous system/brain.
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Rhode Island Commissioner of Postsecondary Education Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier visited the University of Rhode Island College of Engineering on March 6. She spoke with students in the mechanical engineering senior capstone program.
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By Neil Nachbar Yi Zheng, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Rhode Island, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, one of the most prestigious research awards in support of an early-career faculty member. The five-year, $503,293 award is for the “Investigation of Nanoscale Radiative Heat Transfer for Enhanced Thermal Infrared […]
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The BBC recently featured the research of URI ocean engineering assistant professor Brennan Phillips, who has worked on deep ocean soft robotic grippers.
Continue reading "Brennan Phillips’ Research Featured on BBC"By Neil Nachbar Having grown up in the shadows of the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus, Aly Fairbrother looked forward to attending the University since she was very young. “I used to study at the URI library when I was in high school just so I could walk around the campus,” the West Kingston […]
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Assistant Professor Kunal Mankodiya’s Wearable Biosensing Lab was represented at the Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network’s first-ever academic/industry networking event, held recently at URI. The event drew more than 200 attendees, including members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation.
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By Neil Nachbar Vanessa Kamara has always had a curious mind and a thirst for knowledge. As a biomedical engineering student at the University of Rhode Island, the junior has enjoyed learning about the many scientific disciplines involved in her major. “Our biomedical engineering program is great because it integrates biology, chemistry, mechanics, and of course […]
Continue reading "A Journey in Undergraduate Research Experience"German STEM Immersion Summer School in Berlin, Germany Program Dates May 24 – July 6 Application Deadline: March 1 For more information, contact Niko Tracksdorf Take Your Spanish Skills to the Next Level in Jaca, Spain Program Dates 4-week option: July 29 – Aug. 23 2-week option: July 29 – Aug. 9 or Aug. 12-23 Application Deadline: March […]
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University of Rhode Island mechanical engineering alumnus Bill Patenaude was recognized for his contributions to the wastewater treatment industry by the New England Water Environment Association at the organization’s annual conference.
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Four URI ocean engineering seniors were recently interviewed by ABC6 about the capstone research project they conducted aboard a research vessel at sea.
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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 during the week, but spends his off-duty time as the keyboardist and vocalist of a local band.
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Chris Capuano, who graduated from URI with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2015, works as an engineer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center and spends his off-duty time as the keyboardist and vocalist of a local band.
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URI faculty and staff in international education as well as URI students, including IEP’s own Alison Otto (’18, GIEP/MCE), discuss how studying languages here takes their interdisciplinary studies to the next level.
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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 (INNS).
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Simon Hoeps was born in Germany of German parents, but moved to the U.S. when he was 10 years old. Read about how his experience in the University of Rhode Island’s International Business Program (IBP) brought him back to Germany to study and complete an internship.
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In an interview on local television, URI Ocean Engineering Professor Stephan Grilli provided his insight on the recent eruption of the volcano in Indonesia and the deadly tsunami that followed.
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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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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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University of Rhode Island Engineering Professor Yan (Lindsay) Sun has been elevated to the rank of Fellow by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Fellow is the highest grade of institute membership. Sun was one of 296 members, out of 423,000 worldwide, who were approved for the distinction by the IEEE Board of Directors for […]
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URI College of Engineering Professor Walter Besio received a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop the first underwater electroencephalography (EEG) electrodes and to build them into transparent octopus housing.
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Dr. Sigrid Berka, executive director of the URI International Engineering Program (IEP), describes how learning a new language can lead to a better understanding of the world.
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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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John Babb, a mechanical engineer at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, was presented the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award for his years of service and technical contributions to national defense.
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