URI engineering professor awarded Office of Naval Research grant to study heat transfer - The Office of Naval Research has awarded a three-year, $418,300 grant to University of Rhode Island mechanical engineering assistant professor Ashutosh Giri
URI receives $2.5M Ørsted grant to monitor biodiversity and ‘ghost gear’ - The University of Rhode Island has received a three-year, $2.5 million grant from Ørsted to monitor biodiversity and address historically lost or abandoned fishing gear surrounding Ørsted and Eversource’s Revolution Wind.
Engineering Student Betty Hasse Wins Two Gold Medals - URI mechanical engineering student Betty Hasse wins two gold medals in national championship, competes in Europe.
Engineering Kick-Off Day 2024 - September 3rd, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ready to kick things off? Engineering Kick-Off Day, held the day before the fall semester starts, provides an excellent opportunity to welcome new members, build community, and help students discover all that the College has to offer. The day includes a meet-and-greet of new faculty and staff, a […]
Lauren Hubert challenged herself to explore outside of comfort zone to achieve success - Lauren Hubert always wanted to be a doctor, but the type of doctor changed in high school when she decided to pursue engineering instead of medicine. “I loved the idea of helping to combat the world’s most pressing medical issues,” said Hubert, of Wakefield, who graduates from the University of Rhode Island with a […]
Recently graduated chemical engineering major awarded research fellowship from National Science Foundation - The University of Rhode Island is proud to announce that two current students and four recent graduates have been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships for 2024. 
First-generation graduate Anna Cetera pursues advanced degree - In high school, Anna Cetera knew she wanted to make an impact in the health field, however, as a first-generation college student, she was unaware of the broad array of options available to her. Knowing that she had a passion for biology, mathematics, and physics she put those keywords in a search engine and […]
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 […]
