A strong showing of URI alumni & faculty at SEA Semester’s spring 2015 symposium Several URI alumni and faculty participated in the Sargasso Sea Symposium, the capstone project for SEA Semester: Marine Biodiversity and Conservation students, on Friday June 12, 2015. Symposium participants had the opportunity to learn about the students’ semester-long projects and hear […]
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Capturing Wind Farm Attitudes on Block Island
A team of students has a pretty nice commute to work this summer. Three students, Marine Affairs master’s student Joe Dwyer and Coastal Fellows Natasha Willcox and Kayla Nitzberg will be riding the ferry to Block Island a couple of days each week. There, they will recruit full-time residents, seasonal residents, and visitors to share […]
Continue reading "Capturing Wind Farm Attitudes on Block Island"MAF undergrad, Aislyne Calianos, to join Williams Mystic Maritime Studies Program
Aislyne Calianos, an undergraduate student in the Marine Affairs department, was recently accepted to the Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport with a full scholarship for the Fall 2015 semester. The Williams-Mystic program, based in Mystic, Connecticut, offers a unique opportunity for students to take interdisciplinary courses that focus on various […]
Continue reading "MAF undergrad, Aislyne Calianos, to join Williams Mystic Maritime Studies Program"Anna Antonova (MAMA S2015) to present at the 2015 MARE People and the Sea Conference
Anna Antonova to present at the 2015 MARE People and the Sea Conference in Amsterdam, June 24-26. On June 25th, Anna Antonova will present her Master of Arts in Marine Affairs thesis work at the 2015 MARE People and the Sea Conference VIII in Amsterdam, one of the premier fora for marine social scientists in […]
Continue reading "Anna Antonova (MAMA S2015) to present at the 2015 MARE People and the Sea Conference"Anna Antonova peer review publication in Ocean Yearbook Vol. 29
Anna Antonova (MAMA Spring 2015) peer review publication in Ocean Yearbook Vol. 29 The 29th volume of The Ocean Yearbook, out this month, features an original research article by Anna Antonova, a recent graduate of the Master of Arts in Marine Affairs program. The article, “Reforming European Union Participation in Fisheries Management and Conservation on […]
Continue reading "Anna Antonova peer review publication in Ocean Yearbook Vol. 29"Kretsch and Romelzcyk awarded at 2015 Propeller Club Awards Meeting
Kretsch and Romelzcyk awarded at 2015 Propeller Club Awards Meeting At the 2015 Propeller Club Awards meeting Eric Kretsch and Eric Romelzcyk were awarded along side Providence Major Jorge Elorza for their academic work. Eric Romelyzck a recent graduate from the Master’s of Marine Affairs was recognized for his 2014 award, while Eric Kretsch […]
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Kretsch awarded 2015 URI Transportation Fellowship At the 2015 URI Transportation Center (URITC) Transportation Week Breakfast, Eric Kretsch was awarded a 2015 URI Transportation Center Fellowship. Kretsch was awarded this fellowship for his work on the URITC Funded Project Port of Providence Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment. This project seeks to gain insight on the potential […]
Continue reading "Kretsch awarded 2015 URI Transportation Fellowship"Maria Vasta successfully defends her Master’s Thesis, “Shellfish Farms as Agritourism Destinations: The Growers’ Perspective”
Maria Vasta successfully defends her Master’s Thesis, “Shellfish Farms as Agritourism Destinations: The Growers’ Perspective” Maria Vasta successfully defended her Master’s thesis, “Shellfish Farms as Agritourism Destinations: The Growers’ Perspective.” This spring, Maria is completing the two-year M.A.M.A. program in URI’s Department of Marine Affairs. Prior to studying at URI, she earned a B.S. in […]
Continue reading "Maria Vasta successfully defends her Master’s Thesis, “Shellfish Farms as Agritourism Destinations: The Growers’ Perspective”"Anna Antonova defends her Masters thesis, “Fair Fishing: Human Rights and Sustainability in Bilateral Fishing Agreements between the EU and Developing Countries.”
On April 7, Anna Antonova successfully defended her Masters thesis, “Fair Fishing: Human Rights and Sustainability in Bilateral Fishing Agreements between the EU and Developing Countries.” Anna is completing the two year MAMA program at the Department of Marine Affairs. She is a graduate of Williams College, where she attended the Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program. Her […]
Continue reading "Anna Antonova defends her Masters thesis, “Fair Fishing: Human Rights and Sustainability in Bilateral Fishing Agreements between the EU and Developing Countries.”"Eric Kretsch awarded Graduate Scholar Award at 7th International Climate Change
Eric Kretsch, a Graduate Student in the Department of Marine Affairs, travelled to Vancouver, British Colombia on April 10th and 11th to present a poster at the Seventh International Climate Change. The conference explores technology, policy, strategic, and social responses to climate change; by bringing together some of the world’s leading thinkers and practitioners. Kretsch […]
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