Research fellow: Rebecca Gow Hometown: Worcester, MA School: Roger Williams University Majors: Biology, Engineering Last semester, Rebecca Gow, a rising junior, added engineering as her second major. And now, this summer, as a Rhode Island EPSCoR Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF), she is writing code and building circuit boards. “This is all new to me,” […]
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SURF’s up 2017: Rhode Island undergrads in research
Research fellow: Evelyn Siler Hometown: Hopkinton, RI School: University of Rhode Island Major: Cell and Molecular Biology; Biochemistry concentration On a recent cold and overcast morning, Evelyn Siler, a rising senior in the College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS), stretched out on a Snug Harbor dock and hung over the side to collect […]
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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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“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 […]
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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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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 […]
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