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• NSF Seafood Engine in New England wins $15M U.S. National Science Foundation award to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture - Collaboration includes the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island (CFCRI), the Ocean Tech Hub, Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, Rhode Island Sea Grant, and the University of Rhode Island.
• Underwater ribbon cutting ushers in new URI Ocean Robotics Laboratory - Event marked milestone for Narragansett Bay Campus June 26, 2026 The University of Rhode Island celebrated a major milestone in the $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory on June 25. Students Elliot Roman and Jake Bonney piloted URI’s remotely operated vehicle […]
• GSO hosts Air-Sea Interaction: A Symposium in Honor of Isaac Ginis and Tetsu Hara - The symposium brought together colleagues, collaborators, students, and alumni to highlight advances in air-sea interaction research and recognize the lasting impact of Ginis and Hara’s work in oceanography and atmospheric science.
• URI Coastal Institute receives U.S. State Department support to advance sustainable fisheries work in Philippines - New phase of Fish Right Program expands research, student opportunities, and international partnerships

Media Coverage

• Expedition maps biodiversity of Indonesia’s remote seamounts - June 3, 2026 - Oceanographic Magazine
• URI Grad Student Studying Effect Of Wind Farms On Jonah Crabs - May 19, 2026 - Patch
• Commencement 2026: Pomp and circumstance aplenty as URI celebrates achievements of 4,000-plus graduates - May 18, 2026 - Rhody Today
• Lots of Talk About the Recent Cooperative Research Summit—Here’s What They’re Saying - May 14, 2026 - NOAA Fisheries
• AI Explained: Studying the ocean with the help of AI technology - WPRI 12 - May 11, 2026

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