The University mourns the loss of Clinical Assistant Professor of pharmacy Thomas Kalista, who passed away unexpectedly on May 7. Tom is remembered not only for his love of teaching and dedication to his students at URI, but also for his sense of humor, his bright smile, his passion for music, and his love of […]
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RI-INBRE’s workforce development program, based on URI’s Kingston Campus, develops talent for biomedical, bioengineering, biomanufacturing industries The Rhode Island IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (RI-INBRE) program will continue preparing students to be the next leaders in the state’s biotechnology industries after receiving renewed funding from the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. RI-INBRE’s […]
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With subjects as varied as arthritis, cancer, vitamin D deficiency, diabetes and influenza, along with many more, dozens of URI College of Pharmacy students showed off their research projects during the annual Student Research Showcase in the lobby of Avedisian Hall April 26. Faculty members reviewed the research and issued awards for the top projects […]
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High school students from around the region tour Avedisian Hall, learn about the College of Pharmacy and the opportunities it offers High school students with an interest in a career in pharmacy joined their teachers for a tour Avedisian Hall, home of the URI College of Pharmacy, and interacted with faculty members and URI students […]
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Registration Open | Zoom | BSPS
Join us on Zoom to hear a panel of alumni discuss their day-to-day responsibilities, what they love about their jobs, their path to their current roles, and what they wish they knew on their first day of work.
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Registration Open | Zoom | PharmD
Join us on Zoom to hear from several alumni and current students to participate in an interactive panel discussing their role in various practice areas, insight into their path, and how their education has prepared them for the future.
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Doctor of Pharmacy program ranks 31 nationally, College’s highest mark, in U.S. News & World Report rankings The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy’s programs are again ranked among the top pharmacy colleges in the country, with the Doctor of Pharmacy program making an impressive rise over the four years since the last survey, […]
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Alexander Vose joined colleagues from around the country in Washington, D.C. for RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill A University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy student recently experienced first-hand how Congress works, learned how to discuss pharmaceutical issues with government representatives, and helped lobby Congress for lower drug costs and greater access for patients. Third-year […]
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Career caring for underserved populations earns Bill Lehault the Dr. Norman A. Campbell Award for Ethics and Excellence The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy presented alumnus and officer of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps CAPT. Bill Lehault ’09 with the Dr. Norman A. Campbell Award for Ethics and Excellence in […]
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University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy investigators continue to grow and expand the research goals of the college through securing collaborations and funding with private and federal sponsors. Below is a list of COP-led projects that were funded at the university between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. Jessica Alber Alzheimer’s Disease Risk […]
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