The University of Rhode Island was ranked the No. 1 public university in New England and the 35th-best public university nationally in the most recent ranking released by the Wall Street Journal.
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URI awarded $8M NSF grant to support state research ecosystem
The NSF announced that URI will lead a $8 million grant to strengthen science and technology efforts across Rhode Island.=, led by PI Elin Torell.
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Art League RI and the GSO are featuring the works of artists and scientists in a new exhibition through September 20.
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Science Saturday will be an opportunity for guests of all ages to learn the latest in ocean exploration, discovery, science and conservation.
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GSO’s J.P. Walsh will join the panel to discuss how plastic pollution effects water bodies and marine life.
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While there is growing interest and investment in promoting such a multi-use approach in ocean spaces the world over, definitions and visions for the approach vary.
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Efficiency projects at the Narragansett Bay Campus were also recognized.
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The project, funded by Schmidt Sciences, is expected to receive $3.46M in funding over five years.
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M.S. Malachy McCaffrey will start his master’s in oceanography at URI this fall under Kris Lewis.
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Led by CRC, the USAID Ocean Riake project focuses on marine conservation, spatial planning, and sustainable livelihoods of coastal communities.
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