EPSCoR researcher says menhaden die-offs raise questions This summer, in early June, Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR and NIH INBRE researcher David Taylor was conducting his weekly seine sampling in the Seekonk River when he saw scores of dead menhaden, a fish in the herring family. “While I did not do an exact count, it was obvious there […]
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URI event showcases undergrad research
Governor cites loan forgiveness program, says state’s future lies in STEM Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo hailed the accomplishments of the 137 undergraduates who presented their scientific findings at the 8th Annual RI SURF Conference Friday, saying they were exactly what the state needed to build a new, innovative, and talent-based ecosystem. If you graduate from a Rhode […]
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Friday, July 31, 2015, the University of Rhode Island hosted the 8th Annual RI SURF Conference, a showcase of summer undergraduate research from across the Ocean State. The event featured opening remarks from Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and student presentations of scientific posters. The conference is co-sponsored by Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR and Rhode Island INBRE. […]
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Salve Regina alum finds lasting impact and value in Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR undergraduate research fellowship program On Friday, July 31, Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR’s 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURFs) will present their summer research findings at the 8th Annual RI SURF Conference, hosted by the University of Rhode Island. The event, co-sponsored with Rhode Island INBRE, caps […]
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URI researcher, EPSCoR leader will assist with developing solutions to address impacts Carol Thornber, Ph.D., lead principal investigator for Rhode Island NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), is bringing her expertise in climate change and marine life science to a new state initiative that aims to better prepare Rhode Island for the uncertainties of […]
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Research fellow: Ryan Quinn Hometown: Coventry, RI Major: Biological Sciences School: University of Rhode Island Mentors: Serena Moseman-Valtierra & Rose Martin Project: How does invasive species introduction affect carbon cycling in coastal marshes The summer before her last undergraduate semester in college, Ryan Quinn is researching how ribbed mussels influence the soil biogeochemistry — processes […]
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Research fellow: Jaclyn Friedman Hometown: Fanwood, NJ Major: Marine Biology School: University of Rhode Island Mentors: Serena Moseman-Valtierra & Rose Martin Project: How does invasive species introduction affect carbon cycling in coastal marshes As a rising senior and biology major, Jaclyn Friedman is no rookie when it comes to research. And yet, her RI NSF […]
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Research fellow: Emma Lederer Hometown: Millis, MA Major: Biology School: Providence College Mentors: Jack Costello (PC) & Sean Colin (RWU) Project: Population growth of the ctneophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in relation to temperature and prey availability Emma Lederer, a rising sophomore and biology major, originally imagined a different direction for herself than where she now seems […]
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“I think that the best part about this program is how it opens your eyes to what research is really like. It is one thing to work in a lab after classes for a few hours, but something completely different to spend your whole day there and to have your research as your main focus.” […]
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Research fellow: Drew Phelan Hometown: Foxborough, MA Major: Biology School: Bryant University Mentor: Christopher Reid Project: Effect of legacy pollutants on microbial communities in Narragansett Bay watershed Last summer, Drew Phalen, who will graduate in the spring with a degree in biology, worked on a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Lyme disease project with the […]
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