Non-traditional student Amanda Lovett shows it’s never too late to begin again - Unexpected news brought Amanda Lovett to make a career change and pursue an engineering degree. Employed by a prominent building supply company, Lovett spent most of her time on the administrative side. When her husband was diagnosed with a rare, but fortunately treatable form of cancer with a good prognosis, Lovett still reevaluated certain aspects […]
Andrik Puentes strives to make meaningful impacts in engineering field - Andrik Puentes’ journey to graduation at the University of Rhode Island has been an extraordinary blend of academic rigor and leadership that significantly shaped his path to become an engineer. What distinguished the College of Engineering at URI and solidified his decision to attend were its state-of-the-art facilities and a strong emphasis on research and […]
URI and Rhode Island Energy, a PPL company, partnering to propel research on renewable energy, energy alternatives, sustainability - University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange and Greg Cornett, president of Rhode Island Energy, Friday announced a strategic partnership that will propel important research in renewable energy, energy alternatives, and sustainability.
Graduate with passion for sustainability discovers deeper depths of major - Graduate with passion for sustainability discovers deeper depths of major Malinda Fry always enjoyed math, science and problem-solving, so it wasn’t a surprise when she followed in her mother’s footsteps to pursue engineering. As a stage manager in high school drama, she found that when it all ran smoothly, she felt gratified and liked seeing […]
Mycarthy Newton is fueled by dream to work in aerospace - One trip to the Kennedy Space Center was all it took for Mycarthy Newton to decide she wanted to be an engineer and work on rockets. It is that dream that has kept her motivated through a very challenging undergraduate career, which she successfully traversed leading to the prestigious Edison Engineering Development Program GE Aerospace […]
2024 commencement speaker Sarah Mayer reflects on time at URI - University of Rhode Island senior Sarah Mayer has many moments of pride and fond memories to reflect upon as she approaches commencement. She attributes the endless opportunities available to undergraduate engineering students as the primary reasons for her success in college. By joining student organizations, research labs, and being involved within the university, students have […]
Office of Naval Research awards $4.7M for cyber-physical security and resilience - Four University of Rhode Island engineering professors have been awarded a $4.7 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to advance the security and resilience of AI-enabled power grids, promote workforce development, and secure manufacturing environments. The three-year project, “Advancing Research on Cyber-Physical Security and Resilience: A Multifaceted Approach,” will be led by principal […]
Commencement 2024! - The University will honor graduates May 18th, in formal ceremonies at the Ryan Center. The ceremonies will recognize both undergraduate and graduate degree candidates from the respective colleges.
An Engineering Degree = ROI - Using data collected from more than 5.8 million high school and college graduates ages 18 to 65 years who participated in the American Community Survey between 2009 and 2021, the science is clear. Engineering graduates have the highest rate of return for their degrees.
Weiwei Jia Receives NSF CRII Award - University of Rhode Island (URI) computer engineering assistant professor Weiwei Jia was selected for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Initiation Initiative (CRII) Award for his groundbreaking proposal, “A Novel Address Translation Architecture for Virtualized Clouds.” This award supports early-career scientists in computer and information science engineering, enabling them […]
Department of Energy Awards URI Team Funding for Carbon Capture Analysis - University of Rhode Island (URI) received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy in partnership with the University of Kentucky to develop an ocean-faring electrochemical direct ocean capture system for carbon. This technology would be using renewable energy to drive a device that removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from ocean water. Climate change is driven by […]
URI Chemical Engineering Professor Granted NSF CAREER Award - Story by Krysta Murray Ryan Poling-Skutvik, assistant chemical engineering professor at the University of Rhode Island (URI), was granted a 5-year $589,933 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research and education activities for “Telechelic Triblock Copolymers As a Platform to Design Functional Colloidal Gels.” The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program […]
Technology for NASA’s Next-Generation Telescope - University of Rhode Island Professor Sungho Kim is developing technology that could be part of NASA’s next-generation telescope that will allow the space agency to observe and study phenomena that occurred 13.7 billion years ago. 
e-Week 2024! Join Us! - e-Week is a week-long series of events dedicated to highlighting the incredible achievements and innovations of our engineering students. Highlights include: International Engineering Program block party, inspiring talks, research showcase, student organizations recognition night, employer networking opportunities, capstone design showcase, college picnic, and more! This will be a unique opportunity to come together, celebrate our […]
URI’s Water for the World Lab Works to Reach Sustainable Water Goals - The United Nations has observed World Water Day annually on March 22 since 1993. It’s a global celebration of water and recognition to raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe drinking water. Every year, UN-Water, the UN’s coordination mechanism on water and sanitation — sets the theme for World Water […]- Sensei for a day: URI students bring Japanese learning to local middle school students - Through their JPN 302 class, a group of URI students, including 3 IEP/ICSP students, helped connect with middle schoolers at Davisville Middle School to introduce them to Japanese language and culture.
Manufacturing Pioneer and URI Professor Geoffrey Boothroyd Passes Away - Professor Geoffrey Boothroyd, internationally renowned for breakthrough research in design for manufacturing assembly (DFMA), passed away peacefully on January 3 at the age of 91. The British educator joined University of Rhode Island’s (URI) then mechanical and industrial manufacturing engineering department in 1985. He was brought on to head the Advanced Manufacturing Institute, coordinating the […]
Engineering Professors, Business Receive $75,000 Grant from RI Commerce Corp. - URI Engineering professors Richard Vaccaro and Musa Jouneh received a $75,000 innovation grant from RI Commerce Corporation for engineering development work with a startup company, Kinesia. The grant, which runs from January to August 2024, will pay for the creation of a prototype for an aid to human rehabilitation from orthopedic and neurological injuries. Mechanical […]
$500,000 Grant to Study Flood Risk Assessment - In March 2010, a massive record-breaking rainfall event caused unprecedented flooding across Southern New England states including RI. “In addition to average rainfall, both historical data and climate models show that frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events are increasing in Rhode Island, and the US northeast, in general,” said Associate Professor of Ocean Engineering […]
Cross-Disciplinary URI Team Forms Neuro-Learning Center - A URI team featuring Engineering Professor Kunal Mankodiya will establish a Neuro-Learning Center that will include cutting-edge equipment to study the relationship between brain activity and behavior, brain mapping, and neuroplasticity.
2023 College of Engineering Faculty & Staff Awards - “We’re so proud of our outstanding researchers, educators, and administrative staff. They make this college what it is, an amazing place to learn and thrive,” said Anthony Marchese, Dean of the College at the award ceremony Friday, December 15. Jennifer Carey – Staff Award “Jen has been crucial to the success of the college through […]
Tech Bridge Entrepreneur Night - 401 Tech Bridge, a business unit of the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation, recently hosted pitch presentations by 13 aspiring entrepreneurs from across the University. The budding entrepreneurs, all students, worked with RISE-UP’s i(X)Studio at URI, an industry-based program that supports students, faculty, and the Rhode Island community in commercializing entrepreneurial ideas.
Jim Miller Becomes Co-Director of the NIUVT - On September 1, Dr. James Miller took over the co-directorship of the National Institute of Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT). Miller, University of Rhode Island’s chair of ocean engineering, replaced Dr. Arun Shukla in the role. NIUVT is a joint effort between URI and the University of Connecticut (UCONN). The Institute, founded in 2017 and funded […]- French consul general visits URI to recognize faculty, France-URI connections - The U.S.-French relationship has long been positif, since Lafayette visited Rhode Island, and the French government sent a statue across the sea to recognize shared connections. That well-established connection between countries was celebrated recently at the University of Rhode Island, marking continuing collaborations across borders.
A Message From Dean Marchese, December 2023 - Dear URI Engineering Community: As we enter the home stretch of another busy and exciting semester, and head toward the holiday season, it is an appropriate time to pause and give thanks to the many blessings that have been bestowed upon our community. As Dean of Engineering, I am thankful for (and indebted to) the […]
