{"id":45265,"date":"2026-09-24T15:42:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T19:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/?page_id=45265"},"modified":"2026-10-21T12:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:48:52","slug":"rhode-island-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/rhode-island-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhode Island College"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rhode Island College<\/h1>

@Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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As a leader in STEM education, Rhode Island College has been a key collaborator in connecting undergraduates with EPSCoR-supported research. RIC faculty and students have discovered new insights on the lives of purple sea urchins in Narragansett Bay, developed web tools to help educators visualize complex science, and engaged communities in understanding how coastal areas are changing due to the effects of sea level rise and variable temperatures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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SIMCoast<\/h2>

A multidisciplinary research incubator building the state\u2019s research capacity and workforce development, through partnerships with community and industry, to address the challenge of nano and microplastics in our environments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3CRS<\/h2>

A hub aiming to co-develop processes, expert networks, data streams, local relationships and knowledge needed to expand the capacity of working waterfront communities to become more climate resilient and shape their own future.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SHORE<\/h2>

Opportunities to explore science for high school students can make a significant impact on their future career paths. This program pairs students with faculty at RIC to contribute to innovative scientific research projects.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Teacher Mini-Grants<\/h2>

In partnership with the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association, RIC is leading EPSCoR efforts to support K-12 student learning on topics such as coastal resilience and the state’s Blue Economy.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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