Carved by Glaciers

How knowing Block Island’s past can protect its future

Written by Sydney Barnett & Ellen Fritz, 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows

Across Rhode Island, faculty and students grapple with the most pressing issues around science that impact communities throughout the state and beyond. Students are also out in front telling these research stories, developing new pathways of inquiry and collaborating with professionals in art and journalism.

Science around Rhode Island

two students on a boat on the water, clear sunny day, prepare to launch a floating research device.

Discovering Marine Worlds

Owen Goba, Seton Smith develop video device to capture life under the waves.

SURF @URI

Plants of Future Past

Jillian Sylvia examines fossilized plants from past climates to help future Mars mission.

Research @Bryant

Up the River

Kate Zmich and Ally Fennell wade into the Woonasquatucket River to sample, measure microplastics.

SURF @RWU

And You Are Monet

Tony Jacob, Farhang Naderi immerse viewers into paintings of the famous french artist.

Visualizing @RISD

To the Source

The Current

RI NSF EPSCoR’s annual magazine, highlighting the scientific and engineering research experiences of faculty and students at institutions across the state.

Delve Deeper

What’s the Story?

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows become community news reporters, covering research projects of their peers and offering insights about science and society.

Explore Deeper

Vis-a-Thon

The Vis-a-thon program at RISD’s Nature Lab supports STEM, art graduate students experiment with innovative ways of creating and using visual imagery and language.

Visualize Deeper

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