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Olmstead Scholar
Olmsted ScholarMaria Potvin '24, who double majored in landscape architecture and sustainable agriculture and food, has been recognized by the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s 2024 Olmsted Scholars...
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Shark Tracking
Shark TrackingURI partners on a study tracking the movements and migration of 'Rio Lady,' a 26-foot endangered whale shark, allowing researchers to investigate whale sharks at an unprecedented...
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Traveling South
Traveling SouthBetween August and October, the monarch butterfly—weighing in at one-half gram—travels thousands of miles from the U.S. and Canada to overwintering grounds in the mountains of Mexico.URI...
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College of Business
College of BusinessThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has awarded the College of Business full reaccreditation for its business and accounting degree programs.Global standard in...
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National Champion
National ChampionSenior mechanical engineering major Betty Hasse has won multiple gold medals in USA Cycling’s U23 (under 23 years old) Professional Time Trial National Championship.Currently competing...
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Playing Newport
Playing NewportFor second straight year, URI returns to Newport Jazz Festival, featuring performances by three URI student jazz ensembles—Rams Jazz, Modern Music, and Afro-Cuban.Fri, Aug.2–Sun., Aug.4
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Xtreme Inclusion Sports program
Xtreme Inclusion Sports ProgramURI’s College of Education is awarded a Flutie Foundation Signature Grant to support URI Xtreme Inclusion Sports program for children with autism and other...
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Plastic Pollution
Plastic PollutionFrom the environment to the human brain, URI research is focus of Rhode Island PBS forum on how plastic pollution affects us all. URI to host free, open to public event. Registration...
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Ghost Gear
'Ghost Gear' ProjectURI receives $2.5 million grant from Ørsted to monitor biodiversity and address historically lost or abandoned fishing gear surrounding Ørsted and Eversource’s Revolution...
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Quantum Conference
Quantum ResearchURI to host international quantum simulation conference, QSim 2024, bringing together experts to use quantum mechanical systems to solve complex quantum problems.Mon., Aug. 12–Fri.,...
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Quantum Study
Quantum StudyURI study, led by Vanita Srinivasa, director of URI’s Quantum Information Science program, holds promise for advancing modular quantum information processing.recently published in 'PRX...
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Hypertension Drug Study
Hypertension Drug StudyPharmacy Associate Professor Xuerong Wen led a study of more than 2 million patients with hypertension, finding one common blood pressure medication may also lower the risk of...
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The Synergy Project
The Synergy ProjectNew exhibition titled ‘The Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science’ employs art to communicate oceanographic research to wider audiences.Through Sept. 20, URI...
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Legacy Gift
Legacy GiftCherubina DeChristofaro has pledged $7 million from her and her late husband’s estate to advance neuroscience and molecular research at URI; gift will rename Center for Biotechnology and...
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37th America’s Cup
37th America’s CupAlumnus Tom Burnham ’93 leads the New York Yacht Club’s America’s Cup challenger, American Magic, in the 37th America’s Cup, which starts Aug. 22 with the preliminary regatta in...
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A Rhody Welcome
A Rhody WelcomeBefore Labor Day weekend is over, more than 6,000 students will be at home on campus. Getting ready for them takes a small army, but URI’s Housing and Residential Life team is up to the...
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Fall Semester 2024
Fall Semester 2024The University of Rhode Island prepares to welcome more than 17,000 new and returning students to its campuses. Student move-in days begin Friday, Aug. 30, and run through Monday,...
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Science Saturday
Science SaturdayAll are invited to a free family-friendly event at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography, featuring exhibits and tours, and learn the latest in ocean exploration, discovery, and...
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NSF Grant
NSF GrantThe U.S. National Science Foundation has announced that the University of Rhode Island will lead a $8 million grant to strengthen science and technology efforts across Rhode Island.Enhancing...
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Leadership Award
Leadership AwardJacqui Springer in the URI Dean of Students’ office has been recognized for her work in higher education case management and commitment to student wellness.HECMA 2024 Leadership Award
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