The world needs engineers with vision.
At URI’s College of Engineering, you’ll find opportunities to work alongside visionary researchers developing technologies that improve lives, expand knowledge, and explore new frontiers.
Our students are central to this work. Guided by faculty mentors, they’re expanding access to clean water in rural communities, creating advanced sensors for robotic systems, and engineering biomedical technologies to detect and treat disease. URI engineers intern and perform research around the globe, collaborating on sustainable energy projects, innovating fuel-efficient transportation, and tackling challenges that transcend borders.
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News
- First-year chemical engineering student awarded national scholarship - Freshman Hud Saeed of Barrington, Rhode Island, is double majoring in chemical engineering and Chinese. He has received a $5,000 American Chemical Society Undergraduate Scholarship designed to support the scientists of tomorrow who will use the transformative power of chemistry to address global challenges. Applicants were evaluated based on their achievements in chemical sciences, their ability […]
Above the waves: A URI senior’s view from atop the wind turbines off Block Island - Samantha Kipper, a senior at the University of Rhode Island in the College of Engineering, views the turbines through a different prism.
URI is set to host showcase for entrepreneurs and inventors, Sept. 23 - RI will host its first-ever Tech Showcase, highlighting campus innovations and startups. Featuring pitches, exhibits, and expert panels, the event kicks off RI Startup Week and aims to connect inventors with industry. Free and open to the public.
URI launches new institute to lead in AI and computational research - The University of Rhode Island has launched the Institute for AI & Computational Research (IACR), a new initiative designed to position URI as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), data science, high-performance computing, and quantum computing.
Spotlight
Jake Bonney looks forward to continuing his doctoral studies in ocean engineering while rehabilitating from devastating ski accident.
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