{"id":42051,"date":"2022-09-07T13:32:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T17:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/?page_id=42051"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:29:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:29:32","slug":"researchstories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/researchstories\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Carved by Glaciers<\/h1><p>How knowing Block Island\u2019s past can protect its future<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/0H01aX\" title=\"\">Delve deeper<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/BI_pottery-WEB.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-hero-caption-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero-credit\">Written by Sydney Barnett &amp; Ellen Fritz, 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"type-intro\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justified\">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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Latest News<\/h1>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: Charter, Georgia, serif;font-size: 20px\"><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/2025\/10\/16\/epscor-supporting-seven-transdisciplinary-research-collaborations-across-ri\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/NSF_EPSCoR_Logo_Rhode_Island_RGB_WEB-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/NSF_EPSCoR_Logo_Rhode_Island_RGB_WEB-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/NSF_EPSCoR_Logo_Rhode_Island_RGB_WEB-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/2025\/10\/16\/epscor-supporting-seven-transdisciplinary-research-collaborations-across-ri\/\">NSF-backed research program supporting seven transdisciplinary collaborations across RI<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Rhode Island Network for Excellence in Science &amp; Technology (RI-NEST) proudly announces its first-ever cohort of Seed Grants, providing up to $70K in funding to support innovative research at institutions of higher education across the state.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/2024\/11\/25\/call-for-projects-2025-rii-nest-summer-undergraduate-research-fellowships\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/microplastic-collection-kate2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/microplastic-collection-kate2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/microplastic-collection-kate2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/microplastic-collection-kate2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/microplastic-collection-kate2-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/2024\/11\/25\/call-for-projects-2025-rii-nest-summer-undergraduate-research-fellowships\/\">Call for Projects: 2025 RI-NEST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">RI NSF EPSCoR's Rhode Island Network for Excellence in Science and Technology (RI-NEST) E-CORE project is excited to announce its inaugural Call for Projects for the Summer 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships program, with a focused theme on the Blue Economy.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/2022\/08\/16\/ri-c-aim-researchers-invite-submissions-for-data-visualization-journal\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/Current-Winter-2021-Cover-Card-WEB-e1660659198546-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Plankton patterns by Tricia Thibodeau\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/Current-Winter-2021-Cover-Card-WEB-e1660659198546-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/Current-Winter-2021-Cover-Card-WEB-e1660659198546-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/2022\/08\/16\/ri-c-aim-researchers-invite-submissions-for-data-visualization-journal\/\">RI C-AIM researchers invite submissions for data visualization journal<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Inspired by their experience as participants in the Vis-a-Thon program supported through RI C-AIM and RISD\u2019s Nature Lab, RI C-AIM postdoctoral fellows Dr. Tricia Thibodeau and Dr. Jongsun Kim were invited to serve as guest editors for JoVE and organize a Methods Collection titled, \u201cData Visualization in Marine Science\u201d.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/2022\/04\/26\/2022-stac-collaborative-research-grant-awardees\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/STAC_Logo_2023_Blue-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/STAC_Logo_2023_Blue-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/STAC_Logo_2023_Blue-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/STAC_Logo_2023_Blue-1-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/STAC_Logo_2023_Blue-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/STAC_Logo_2023_Blue-1.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/2022\/04\/26\/2022-stac-collaborative-research-grant-awardees\/\">2022 STAC Collaborative Research Grant Awardees<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Five interdisciplinary research teams were selected to receive funding, totaling $399,239, from the Science &amp; Technology Advisory Council (STAC) this year.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Science around Rhode Island<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles fourths\" style=\"margin-top: 2rem\">\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/1fvfzW1\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/Image-taken-by-Christine-showing-Owen-and-Seton-setting-up-to-deploy-the-BRUV-into-Narraganset-Bay.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"two students on a boat on the water, clear sunny day, prepare to launch a floating research device.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Discovering Marine Worlds<\/h2><p>Owen Goba, Seton Smith develop video device to capture life under the waves.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">SURF @URI<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/0q5HuX\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/Sylvia_Jul2023_004-WEB.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Sylvia_Jul2023_004 WEB\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Plants of Future Past<\/h2><p>Jillian Sylvia examines fossilized plants from past climates to help future Mars mission.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Research @Bryant<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/1eT04b1\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/microplastic-collection-kate2-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"microplastic-collection-kate2\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Up the River<\/h2><p>Kate Zmich and Ally Fennell wade into the Woonasquatucket River to sample, measure microplastics.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">SURF @RWU<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.vis-a-thon.com\/et-tu-es-monet-and-you-are-monet\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/848\/Monet-Visathon.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Monet Visathon\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>And You Are Monet<\/h2><p>Tony Jacob, Farhang Naderi immerse viewers into paintings of the famous french artist.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Visualizing @RISD<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fullwidth\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Want to learn more, join our community and offer your unique perspective on RI NSF EPSCoR and programs like RI-NEST? <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"_p71bbplb3\" class=\"cl-wysiwyg-loading\" style=\"text-align: center\" data-shortcode=\"%5Bcl-button%20link%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Flp.constantcontactpages.com%2Fsl%2FmFRbI7c%2Friepscorsignup%22%20text%3D%22Get%20our%20monthly%20newsletter%22%20tooltip%3D%22%22%20class%3D%22%22%20style%3D%22%22%5D\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/mFRbI7c\/riepscorsignup\" title=\"\">Get our monthly newsletter!<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across Rhode Island, faculty and students grapple with the most pressing issues around science that impact communities throughout the state and beyond. 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