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Energy Fellows Present Research on Efficiency, Conservation and Change

Zachary Dewardener

Five University of Rhode Island engineering students were among the 12 Energy Fellows who presented their projects to mentors and peers at URI’s Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences. The Energy Fellows Program was established in 2008 to engage and train students who are interested in a career in the sustainable energy sector. Here are […]

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Capstone Design Projects Presented By Biomedical Engineering Students

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Seniors in the URI biomedical engineering capstone design program presented their projects to faculty, mentors and peers. Working in 10 teams, the students created devices that address real-world challenges, using technology such as brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), virtual reality and smart textiles. Some of the groups and projects are pictured in the slideshow below.

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Two Alumni Earn Black Engineer of the Year STEM Awards

Darryl Mensah

Two URI engineering alumni who work for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport have been honored with Black Engineer of the Year STEM Outstanding Achievement Awards. Darryl Mensah, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering in 2008 and 2010, was named a Science Spectrum Trailblazer. A resident of Lincoln, Mensah joined […]

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Presentation Award Earned By URI Biomedical Engineering Student at National Conference

Sabrina Delva

Sabrina Delva, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering at URI, received a Presentation Award at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students for her eposter and lightning talk on “A Thermoresponsive Photoink for Hydrogel-Based 3D Cell Culture.” The Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students is one of the largest gatherings for minority students, including […]

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SHPE Convention Leads to Interviews and Job Offers for URI Students

2021 SHPE National Convention

The URI chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers recently attended the SHPE National Convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The students participated in educational workshops, interviewed with some of the most prestigious companies in the country and attended networking events. Some of the students received job offers from companies. […]

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Faculty Spotlight: Jyothi Menon

Jyothi Menon

Assistant Professor, dual appointment Chemical Engineering / Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Joined URI faculty in 2017 Joined College of Engineering faculty in 2021 Which research topics are you most interested in? I’m interested in learning how we can deliver therapies to the lungs in a manner in which they remain in the lungs for a […]

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STEM Seminar Series Provides Insight Into Naval-Related Careers

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Enrollment for the Navy STEM seminar series is open for undergraduate and graduate engineering students at URI for the spring semester. There are no prerequisites for this one-credit course (EGR201), which will provide insight into naval-related careers. Speakers will present topics addressing current issues and technical challenges. The seminars will be held on Wednesdays, from […]

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NanoBio Engineering Lab Receives Visit from President Palange

URI President Marc Palange with CHE PhD student Matthew Card

University of Rhode Island President Marc B. Palange visited the NanoBio Engineering Laboratory on Nov. 19 to learn more about the research being conducted by Assistant Professor Daniel Roxbury and his graduate students. One of the projects the students showed the president was the smart bandage, which uses single-walled carbon nanotubes within the bandage to […]

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Neonatal Apnea System by URI Undergraduates Monitors Breathing

Afnan Altekreeti, CHASE conference

By Neil Nachbar Infant apnea is defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics as “an unexplained episode of cessation of breathing for 20 seconds or longer, or a shorter respiratory pause associated with bradycardia, cyanosis, pallor, and/or marked hypotonia.” While infant apnea is very rarely fatal, it is frightening to the observer, and some theories […]

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Research Presented by Engineering Undergraduates at URI Showcase

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A few URI engineering students presented their research projects at the Fall 2021 Undergraduate Research Showcase in URI’s Memorial Union Ballroom on Nov. 3. Ciara French, senior, Biomedical Engineering What’s the story? Developing engaging narratives to communicate scientific research During Ciara French’s 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) in the summer of 2021, she interviewed her peers […]

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Wavemaker Fellowship Incentivizes URI Engineering Graduates to Start Careers In Rhode Island

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Many of the engineering students who graduated from the University of Rhode Island in recent years have decided to start their careers in Rhode Island, partly due to the Wavemaker Fellowship. The Wavemaker Fellowship provides a financial incentive for graduates pursuing a career or starting a business in Rhode Island. The program, administered by the […]

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URI Engineering Student Organizations Name 2021-2022 Officers

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American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) President: Sarah Lyons Vice President: Aidan Kindopp Secretary: Matt O’Donnell Meetings: Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m., FCAE 010 Email: aiche.uri@gmail.com   American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) President: Thomas Grogan Vice President: Daniel Mullaney Project Manager: William Lang Treasurer: Alek Boving Secretary: Fiona Carrez Meetings: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., FCAE High Bay […]

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New URI Multicultural Center Director Makes a Difference in Lives of ‘Young Stars’

While students at the University of Rhode Island are meeting Jean Nsabumuremyi, the new director of Multicultural Student Services Center, for the first time, URI engineering alumna Pascaline Uwase has known him her entire life. “I know Jean was the best selection to become the director of the Multicultural Center because he has always been motivated to […]

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Learning Continues During the Summer for Students in URI’s IEP

Mycarthy Newton

For many engineering students at the University of Rhode Island, learning doesn’t end when the academic year comes to a close. Here are just a few examples of internships students conducted this past summer in laboratories and at companies.  Aidan Kindopp Major: Chemical Engineering and French IEP* Hometown: Keene, New Hampshire Internship: Nanobio Engineering Laboratory Aidan […]

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Learning Continues During the Summer for URI Engineering Students

Jessica McLaughlin

For many engineering students at the University of Rhode Island, learning doesn’t end when the academic year comes to a close. Here are just a few examples of internships students conducted this past summer in laboratories and at companies.  Aidan Kindopp Major: Chemical Engineering and French (IEP*) Hometown: Keene, New Hampshire Internship: Nanobio Engineering Laboratory Aidan […]

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Jyothi U. Menon’s Research Profile

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Associte Professor Chemical Engineering / Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Phone:401.874.4914 Email:jmenon@uri.edu Office Location: Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering 310 Recent Publications1 Citation Gonsalves A, Sorkhdini P, Bazinet J, et al. Development and characterization of lung surfactant-coated polymer nanoparticles. Biomaterials Advances, 2023; 150, 213430. doi: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213430 Hemme L C, Carley R, Norton A, et al. Developing […]

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After Four Decades, URI Professor’s Legacy Extends Well Beyond His Lab

Arun Shukla

By Neil Nachbar In the 40 years Arun Shukla has been an engineering professor at the University of Rhode Island, he’s secured more than 100 research grants totaling over $14 million, earned many prestigious awards and has been published in the most prominent journals in his field. The success of URI’s Simon Ostrach Professor of Mechanical Engineering […]

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Reza Abiri’s Research Profile

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Assistant Professor Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering 401.874.4102 reza_abiri@uri.edu Office Location: Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering 390 Lab: Translational Neurorobotics Laboratory Recent Publications1 Citation Cetera A, KafiKang M, Petrou D, Abiri R. Emergence of Neural Activity in Hand Preshaping to Grasp using Noninvasive EEG. The Society of Neuroscience, 2022. Silversmith DB, Abiri R, Hardy NF, […]

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Mr. Cool: URI Alumnus Recognized as a Leading Expert in Thermal Management

Thomas Wenisch

By Neil Nachbar Thomas Wenisch became interested in thermal management as an electrical and computer engineering undergraduate student in the German International Engineering Program at the University of Rhode Island.  Many years later, as a professor at the University of Michigan and an engineer at Google, he’s considered one of the leading experts in the […]

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From Satellite to Smartphone, App Warns Public of Unsafe Water

smartphone cholera app

By Neil Nachbar Each year, there are 1.3 to 4 million cases of cholera worldwide, causing upwards of 140,000 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. In developed countries, such as the United States, people don’t generally have to worry about their water causing cholera, an acute diarrheal infection induced by drinking water that is […]

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Seven Undergraduate Researchers Receive Summer Lab Experience and Mentoring

This summer, seven undergraduate engineering students from the University of Rhode Island will spend 10 weeks conducting intensive research under the tutelage of a mentor. The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) offers students hands-on experience on current research projects, while receiving valuable instruction and feedback from faculty and graduate students. The seven URI students are […]

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Glass Artwork Being Installed in URI’s Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering

Jenn Figg installing glass artwork

By Neil Nachbar The Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering at the University of Rhode Island already features 70,550 square feet of glass, which would be enough to cover an entire football field. Now, more glass is being added in the form of artwork. Artists Jenn Figg and Matthew McCormack are installing four sculptures this summer. The first […]

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