Hilda Lloréns named Distinguished Scholar at Wellesley College - Hilda Lloréns, professor of Anthropology, Gender & Women’s Studies, and Marine Affairs, has been appointed as the 2025-2026 Cornille Distinguished Scholar at Wellesley College. Lloréns will work on completing her latest book during her residency.
Hands-on Learning in the Classroom - Sociology professors, Alana Bibeau, Melanie Brasher, and Judy Van Wyk, are featured for the work they do to bring real world hands-on opportunities to the classroom.
Carlos Garcia-Quijano Co-authors Report on Ocean Science - Carlos Garcia-Quijano (Anthropology and Marine Affairs) co-authored a report, titled Forecasting the Ocean: The 2025-2035 Decade of Ocean Science, which was requested by the National Science Foundation. Garcia-Quijano was the only social scientist who contributed to the report.
New Rhode Island Survey Initiative Polls - Sociology professor, Julie Keller, is involved in the Rhode Island Survey Initiative, which released new polls revealing Rhode Islanders’ opinions on key election issues, including trust in the election system, voter fraud, AI-generated misinformation, and fears of election-related violence.
Melanie Brasher appointed ATL Leader - Congratulations to Melanie Brasher, who was appointed as a Faculty Leader for Inclusive Teaching & Accessibility for the Office of Advancement for Teaching & Learning!
University celebrates Graduate Research Fellowship Program winners for 2024 - Erik Schlicht (Anthropology '20) was awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. He is studying anthropology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
URI Sociologist involved in launch of Rhode Island Survey - Julie Keller, an associate professor of sociology and director of the Social Science Institute for Research, Education, and Policy (SSIREP), and colleagues develop a new ongoing opinion poll for Rhode Island.- URI anthropologist named to NSF’s Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences committee - Carlos Garcia-Quijano, a professor of anthropology who studies the interactions between people in coastal communities and the natural environment, has been named to the committee for the Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences.
URI alumnus selected as finalist for Service to America Medal - Michael Camal, a URI Sociology major who graduated in 2018, is in the running for People’s Choice Award for leading Homeland Security campaign to stop human trafficking.- URI demographer discusses China’s population decline - Associate Professor of Sociology Melanie Brasher has studied China’s demography for years, and has published widely on China’s demographics. In an interview, Brasher analyzed China’s recent population numbers.
