The University of Rhode Island Distinguished International Visiting Scholars Program is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and is designed to support the scholarly mission and global perspective of the University, especially in areas of strategic focus that bridge disciplinary areas.
The goals of this program are to:
- demonstrate URI’s commitment to research and scholarship
- engage the campus community
- strengthen emphasis on global learning and discovery
- build international collaborations
- enhance the visibility of URI around the country and world
Past Distinguished Visiting International Scholar Events
April 8, 2019: Michael Cohen
How and Why You Make Mistakes
April 10, 2019: Kwaku Sintim-Misa
If It Ain’t Funny, Then It Ain’t Serious
April 11, 2018: Adolf Ng
The Kaleidoscope in Opening the Arctic Seas for Shipping—Are We Ready?
November 14, 2017: Craig Prichard
From Bizarre to Bazaar: New Zealand Lessons in Provoking and Supporting Agrifood Entrepreneurship
April 4, 2017: Francesco Bartolucci
Shedding Light on the Mystery of Data Science: A Statistician’s View
March 1, 2017: María Elena Castellanos González
Cuba’s Coastal Communities: Partnering to Save Cienfuegos Bay
November 16, 2016: Charles-Antoine Guérin
Remote Sensing of Natural Surfaces—Monitoring Tsunamis
April 26, 2016: James Mittra
The Benefits of a Bioeconomy
April 4, 2016 and April 7, 2016: Maurizio Seracini
The Science of Art Diagnostics
March 28, 2016: Salvador Marín Hernández
Spain’s Financial Crisis and Austerity Policy Response:
Economic, Political, and Social Impact