Research capacity is getting a big boost at the Marine Science Research Facility with the arrival of six new Percival incubators. The equipment is destined for setup at the Rhode Island NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) core facility on the University of Rhode Island Narragansett Bay Campus. The incubators are temperature- and […]
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STEAM possible: Opening up the 8th grade mind
STEAM possible: Opening up the 8th grade mind Panelists share stories of paths taken, lessons learned Catalina Martinez, a physical scientist with NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, grew up in a large, traditional, multi-generational Cuban family that didn’t view education as important for girls. Still, she told about 60 eighth graders at The Learning […]
Continue reading "STEAM possible: Opening up the 8th grade mind"Six teams share $814,000 in 2015 STAC awards
The latest round of Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) collaborative research grants pumps another $814,042 into climate change research and economic development in the Ocean State. Through these seed grants, Commerce RI and STAC are supporting projects in an area where Rhode Island has the potential to foster world class research. Announcement […]
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SURF program gears up for 2015 Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR is now accepting applications for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program which will run May 26 – July 31, 2015. SURF is open to undergraduates matriculating at all RI NSF EPSCoR partner institutions interested in an intensive, hands-on research experience investigating questions that address the […]
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Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR is now accepting mentor applications for the 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. Currently in its ninth year, the EPSCoR SURF program, in collaboration with Rhode Island NIH INBRE, provides valuable training and career development for undergraduates with opportunities to engage in full-time, independent research during the summer. Students earn fellowship awards through a competitive application […]
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The secrets to good graphic design Everything you ever wanted to know about making a scientific research poster, but were afraid to ask You’ve logged long hours in the lab, collected samples in the field, run through loads of data, and reached significant conclusions. Now, comes the had part — pulling all of the information […]
Continue reading "RISD graphic design session"How to network your way to a job
Networking — trying to connect with people you don’t know — typically holds little appeal. Yet, the concept actually makes sense and deserves more credit than it enjoys. “The way I like to define networking is building relationships,” explained Melanie Sinche, Senior Research Associate in Harvard Law School’s Labor and Worklife Program. “We build relationships every day, […]
Continue reading "How to network your way to a job"Paid summer intern opportunities with NEWRnet
Announcing the NEWRnet Paid Summer Internship Program for 2015: http://newrnet.org/undergrad. Internships are 10 weeks during the summer — June 2 — August 11. The program begins with a two-day short course in June and concludes with a student research symposium on August 11, both of which will be held in Burlington, Vt. About 14 students […]
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Young researchers awarded for work on coastal system projects Growing up, Rose Martin and Melanie Garate, third year University of Rhode Island Ph.D. students, did not have role models such as themselves to look up to in the science field. But last month, after presenting their work at regional and national conferences and walking away with top honors, […]
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Building Capacity in Research Infrastructure Throughout Rhode Island Noon – 4:30 p.m., Nov. 21, 2014 Commerce RI, 315 Iron Horse Way Providence, RI 02908 Agenda Noon — 12:20 p.m. Meeting opening | Lunch 12:20 — 12:55 p.m. Welcome Remarks Carol Thornber, Lead PI, RI NSF EPSCoR, University of Rhode Island Jack Reed, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator […]
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