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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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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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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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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The students were presented with Cultural Ambassador Awards provided through the sponsorship of longtime engineering faculty member Professor Qing (Ken) Yang, the first person from the Chinese mainland to join the faculty at URI.
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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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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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Natalia Oganesian, a chemical engineering major, completed an Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program through URI’s Cooperative Extension. Her work focused on extending the shelf life of food products by analyzing preservatives. She collaborated with Caitlin Jamison, a food scientist and founder of Plantopia in Pawtucket, RI.
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