After completing her degree in December, Rennie Meyers (MAMA 18) will work on the Hill in Washington D.C. as  a John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow in the Legislative Branch. She is one of 66 student of marine science or policy selected for the fellowship beginning February 2019. Specializing in artificial reef development and tourism […]

Dr. Moore’s article, “Selling Anthropocene Space: Situated Adventures in Sustainable Tourism” can now be found here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09669582.2018.1477783 Abstract: The Anthropocene is a proposed technical term for a new geological timeframe, but it is also a conceptual tool with the potential to redefine the stakes of contemporary environmental politics. One facet that is often overlooked is that the […]

  This August, Dr. Amelia Moore and Jessica Vandenberg traveled to Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, to participate in the Coral Restoration Workshop sponsored by IUCN, Paul G. Allen Philanthropies, and Mars Inc.  The workshop focused on the feasibility and best practices of large scale reef building and restoration and involved coral researchers and conservation officials […]

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 21st, 2018 – Promoting resilience for critical coastal transportation infrastructure. Last month, Gerald Bove (Jerry) and Elizabeth L. Mclean, both researchers in the University of Rhode Island’s Marine Affairs Department, presented at the Fifth Biennial Marine Transportation System Research and Technology Conference entitled “Transforming the Marine Transportation System through Multimodal […]

All of the graduate student travel funding provided by Rhode Island Sea Grant has been awarded for 2018. We view this as a very successful initiative, and we will continue to look for opportunities to fund grad student travel.    Here is the list of awardees. The work of these students demonstrates the terrific breadth […]

A recent Master of Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island, Vanessa Anderson was recognized as the recipient of the ‘William J. Torpey Memorial Scholarship’ awarded by the Propeller Club of Narragansett Bay. The scholarship was founded to assist students who are pursuing careers related to the Maritime Industry. The $1,500 award was presented […]

A hearty congratulations to all of our 2018 MAF Graduates! You’ve worked so hard and done amazing things in your time here at URI. The Department wishes you best of luck in whatever is next for you! MMAVanessa J AndersonEdwison Setya FirmanaAlison B HoffmanWonbae KimDavid W StuttFery SutyawanPHDAlanna R CaseyRobert “Duncan” McIntoshMAMAIvy Serwaa Gyimah AkuokoRosina […]