University of Rhode Island senior and engineering major Ryan Tona battled through tough weather conditions, including a lightning delay, to claim the program record in the decathlon Thursday with 7189 points.
Continue reading "Tona Smashes Decathlon Record at Texas Relays"
Mia Mollicone won’t be there for just fun; she’ll be a superintendent intern living a dream.
Continue reading "Mechanical engineering student’s first stop after graduation? Disneyland"
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.
Continue reading "Using nanotech as a way of differentiating cells from one another"
Join us for a week-long celebration dedicated to showcasing the remarkable achievements and innovations of our engineering students. Highlights include a block party sponsored by our world-renowned International Engineering Program, research showcase, college picnic (RSVP required), inspiring talks, capstone design showcase, and more!
Continue reading "E-Week 2025! Join Us!"
University of Rhode Island assistant professor Ryan Poling-Skutvik has been named a recipient of the prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award for 2025.
Continue reading "URI chemical engineering professor named 2025 Cottrell Scholar"
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?"
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).
Continue reading "URI’s International Engineering Program is turning dreams into reality"
KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 29, 2025 – While the eastern United States doesn’t sit along major tectonic plate fault lines like the West Coast, earthquakes can still happen here.
Continue reading "Preparing for a landslide induced tsunami"
KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 23, 2025 – Before the peaceful transition of power, the Biden administration recognized 400 scientists and engineers with the Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering. Among the honorees were two University of Rhode Island faculty members: psychology assistant professor Justin Parent and mechanical, industrial, and systems engineering professor Ashutosh […]
Continue reading "URI’s Ashutosh Giri receives the Nation’s highest government award to outstanding scientists and engineers"
Dramatic changes have been observed in the Arctic Ocean in the past decades in terms of ocean temperature and salinity structure and ice-cover. Because sound travels long distances underwater, scientists have been able to use acoustic signals to localize oceanographic platforms and vehicles underwater and ice, but the way sound travels depends on the oceanography.
Continue reading "International Collaboration on Arctic Research Between U.S., Norway and Canada"