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Metcalf Institute<\/h1>

Where science and journalism connect for the public good.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Metcalf Institute fosters informed, inclusive public conversations about environmental issues by conducting science training for journalists, communication training for scientists, and a variety of public programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based in the URI College of Environment and Life Sciences, Metcalf Institute collaborates with academics, state and federal agencies, non-profits, businesses, community representatives and news organizations nationwide to develop customized programs and resources that improve and expand news coverage of environmental topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission & Vision<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Where science and journalism connect for the public good.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Metcalf Institute envisions an expansive science communication network\u2013including scientists, journalists, policy makers, and the public\u2013that engages in informed, inclusive discourse and actions about science to catalyze communities to take action.

To realize this mission, Metcalf Institute provides education, training, support and resources to a broad spectrum of communicators\u2013encompassing but not limited to journalists, scientists, informal and formal science communicators, to engage diverse public audiences and support them in making informed, inclusive actions about science, climate and the environment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

Funding & Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Metcalf Institute was established with an endowment at the URI Foundation in 1997 and named in honor of Michael P. Metcalf, the late publisher of The Providence Journal, who was known for his integrity, vision, and high standards for journalism. Additional funding was provided by the Telaka Foundation in 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to this modest endowment and partial support from the URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences, Metcalf programs and resources are underwritten by public and private foundations and by private donations managed by the University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement<\/a>, a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Metcalf Institute’s 2025 Impact Report<\/h2>

Read about what we accomplished in 2025 and what’s on the horizon for Metcalf Institute.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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