{"id":43835,"date":"2025-08-12T09:29:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/?page_id=43835"},"modified":"2026-09-04T15:27:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T19:27:04","slug":"fall-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/fall-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Fall Meeting RI-NEST"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investing in Science<\/h1>

2026 RI-NEST Fall Meeting, Friday, Oct. 30<\/p>register now!<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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The Rhode Island Network for Excellence in Science & Technology<\/strong> (RI-NEST), funded through the U.S. National Science Foundation, offers a critical platform for building the state\u2019s research ecosystem and connecting all those in academia, industry, and community to develop use-inspired<\/a>, transdisciplinary<\/a> research that serves all Rhode Islanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On\u00a0Friday, October 30, 8am-4:45pm<\/strong> at the Rhode Island School of Design, RI-NEST will convene faculty, students, and others across the state supporting research in STEM fields to engage in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Interactive sessions on how to obtain continued investment, specifically from the U.S. National Science Foundation, in research and STEM-related activities for institutions and organizations across the state, as well as coordinate such activities more effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Opportunities to network with professionals of diverse expertise throughout Rhode Island’s research ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Showcases of EPSCoR-supported research from faculty and students, as well as programming organized by all of the EPSCoR grants in the state.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    PRESENTING\/EXHIBITING:<\/strong> We invite faculty, students and interested partners from across Rhode Island to share their research and related activities from the past year. We will have space for both poster presentations and exhibit tables. If interested, register for our event by Friday, September 25!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    DIRECTIONS<\/strong>: Our event is being held at the Rhode Island School of Design’s ProvWash building<\/a>, 20 Washington Place, Providence. (click link for Google map position). Directions to RISD<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    PARKING:<\/strong> View RISD’s Parking and Transportation page<\/a> for details on visitor parking. We encourage attendees to carpool and\/or take public transit to the event. The Providence Place Mall Parking Garage<\/a> is also an affordable option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Attendees with parking accessibility needs who require a handicap parking pass should contact Samantha Troll,<\/strong> Operations Coordinator for RISD Academic Engagement Office at stroll@risd.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows. Photo by Shaun Kirby<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    A glance at RI-NEST in Year 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n