URI graduate takes top honors for research presentation For native Rhode Islander Nathan Andrews, University of Rhode Island graduating class of 2015, marine biology offered an obvious and natural choice for his educational path. “Growing up around the Ocean State, I’ve always been inspired by the ocean,” said Andrews, 21, whose hometown is Warwick, RI. […]
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Undergrads selected for summer research program
The academic year has come to a close, but 39 students from Rhode Island’s institutions of higher education will continue their learning and discovery with the Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. Students earn their fellowship awards through a competitive application process and spend 10 weeks engaged in full-time, independent research projects […]
Continue reading "Undergrads selected for summer research program"From ales to ailing marshes
The genesis of scientific collaboration and its big impacts The words science and progress often conjure images of sterile laboratories and white coats, not dimly lit bars and pints of beer. However, both are common breeding grounds for scientific research and collaboration. When graduate students have time to turn their heads away from their computer […]
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Bryant undergraduate students gain competitive edge with lab experience Bryant University Associate Professor Dan McNally, Ph.D., wasn’t looking for any examples of the impact of Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR on his campus. The alternative is clear, said McNally, chair of the Department of Science and Technology: “We wouldn’t have an undergraduate research program if we […]
Continue reading "The research advantage"Exploring the impact of invasive seaweed
Algal project earns top honors for Thornber lab student researcher There are people who know early on where their passion lies. And then, there is Emily Bishop, who will graduate in a couple of weeks from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in marine biology. “I was a marine biologist for Halloween when I […]
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“Principles for the Development of a Complete Mind: Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses — especially learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” Leonardo da Vinci Lilies in the bio lab CCRI workshops expose students to the many possibilities and wonders of science As many college […]
Continue reading "Lilies in the bio lab"Going with the flow
Rhode Island EPSCoR core facility supports ground-breaking research https://vimeo.com/124923973 Most of us don’t give a second thought to suspension bridges spanning across bodies of water, offshore oil platforms straddling ocean waves, or power transmission cables strung across the sea floor. As long as the structures perform as designed, what happens beneath the surface remains out […]
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EPSCoR researcher plays critical role in grad student’s journey Shelby Rinehart arrived on the University of Rhode Island campus for her freshman year in 2009 interested in science, intending to study animal science and taking the pre-vet track. Having completed AP biology in high school, Rinehart, from East Haddam, Conn., landed in Introduction to Ecology […]
Continue reading "The making of a scientist"Former RI students awarded NSF fellowships
Students who attended RI NSF EPSCoR partner institutions Brown University, Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island as undergraduates are among the outstanding young scientists awarded a prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF awarded the GRF to 2,000 individuals from a pool of 16,500 applicants in 2015. The recipients […]
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Woonsocket High School students spent a day in late January at Roger Williams University, exploring the inner workings of sheep hearts and the academic opportunities available at the Bristol campus. Part of Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR outreach programming, the Hands-on Science Experiences open doors to potential educational and career paths in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The […]
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