Save the Bay, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and improving Narragansett Bay, has awarded Prof. Candace Oviatt, (PhD 1967), professor of oceanography at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography, with a lifetime achievement award. Nominated by Judith Swift, Director of the Coastal Institute, and Tom Borden of the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, Prof. Oviatt “is […]
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Brounce Wins Research Award
GSO’s Maryjo Brounce has won the University of Rhode Island Graduate School 2015 Excellence in Doctoral Research Award. This award recognizes excellence in dissertation research and is based on a letter, or letters of nomination for doctoral students who graduated in the previous year from the University of Rhode Island. Along with the nomination(s), the […]
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In June, the University of Rhode Island inducted seven individuals into its Lifetime Service Society for devoting 40 or more years of service to URI. The ceremonies were held at the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons on the Kingston Campus.
“Those we honor here today have brought their skills, commitment and sacrifice to the University for not just years but decades. And we are better for it,” said President David M. Dooley, adding, “Thanks to you for imparting the values of dedicated and cheerful service to our community.”
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