Research fellow: Danielle Jordan Hometown: Cumberland, RI School: University of Rhode Island Major: Marine Biology A rising senior in the College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS), Danielle Jordan confidently works her way around the tanks in the Blount aquaculture lab at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography. She empties the tanks of water […]
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6/7/2017: Seaweed Love
Most people see clumps of seaweed on the beach and head the other way. Not Lindsay Green, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Rhode Island, in the College of the Environment and Life Sciences. Green talks with Research Stories about all things seaweed, from her research on harmful algal blooms to using the marine […]
Continue reading "6/7/2017: Seaweed Love"SURF experience confirms career path for young scientist
“SURF gave me the clarity to know what I wanted to do. If I hadn’t gotten into the program, I probably would have taken a year off to figure things out. But, because of SURF, I got a chance to work in research and I came to the realization earlier.” When University of Rhode Island […]
Continue reading "SURF experience confirms career path for young scientist"Microbiologist’s work rides crest of technology
Imaging to sequencing, 45-year career spans field’s advances As Paul Johnson, manager of the RI Genomics and Sequencing Center (GSC) at University of Rhode Island (URI), heads into retirement at the end of May, he leaves both a field vastly changed in his time and a promising legacy for the future of Ocean State research. Sitting […]
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Tracking tiny bits of plastic
UK scientist details marine pollution impact on food web The evidence of our throwaway society spreads from coastal beaches and waterways to the North Pacific Ocean garbage patch and down to the sediment of the world’s ocean floors. “Plastic pollution is such an ubiquitous problem, we don’t see it or consider it as pollution,” observed ecotoxicology […]
Continue reading "Tracking tiny bits of plastic"RI EPSCoR event showcases research, facilities
“It was interesting to see all the different projects supported by RI EPSCoR on display. The meeting brought together researchers who might not cross paths except at a meeting like this.” Al Bach, URI College of Pharmacy RI EPSCoR event showcases research, facilities The Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR community gathered in Providence April 12 for the […]
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RI EPSCoR grad fellow earns prestigious award
Funding helps track climate change impact on coastal wetlands Friday morning, March 17, the last day of spring break 2017 for University of Rhode Island, Danielle Perry scrolled through the emails downloading into her phone. One message came from the National Science Foundation — a notification that the doctoral student had earned a prestigious NSF […]
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Ocean State research will take center stage at Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR’s 2017 Annual Research Symposium April 12 along with the platforms that engage new modes of inquiry, provide opportunities to bridge disciplines, and push the boundaries of discovery. The event, co-hosted by Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design, showcases a poster presentation […]
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