- ‘Experience of exploration’: Students see stars in telescope viewingScattered footprints traced the snow outside of East Hall as bundled students lined up under the setting sun, waiting to look through telescopes and experience a planetary parade among the stars. Students saw Mars, Venus and Jupiter through telescopes during a planetary viewing on Friday, organized by the University of Rhode Island’s physics department. “Whenever... The post ‘Experience of exploration’: Students see stars in telescope viewing first appeared on .
- URI aquaculture professor looks to build resilience in sea urchin farmingKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 28, 2025 – A collection of tiny golden eggs crowns a swirl of pasta. They sit on a small plate, the beautiful orange color looking very much like salmon roe. However, the source of these eggs may be surprising. Instead of coming from the sleek, silvery bodies of the salmon, these […]
- All NewsFujiSan Suhi is Going Mobile Ordering OnlyFujiSan Sushi in the lower level of the Memorial Union is totally mobile! We can serve more of you more efficiently with our full menu online in the Grubhub app. Already have the app? Look for the FujiSan store and place your order ahead for pick-up. No in-person ordering at this location.
- All NewsPreparing for a landslide induced tsunamiKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 29, 2025 – On Jan. 27, an earthquake measuring 3.8 in magnitude shook parts of New England. Its epicenter was near Portsmouth, New Hampshire, though the tremor was felt in Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. While the eastern United States doesn’t sit along major tectonic plate fault lines like the West […]
- All NewsJump InAt the University of Rhode Island, our faculty and programs challenge you to expand your vision of what’s possible. We invite you to discover what URI has to offer.
- All NewsURI wildlife disease expert discusses avian flu, risks and preventionKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 28, 2025 – With the advent of cases of avian flu in southern New England, and the rise in egg prices due to limited supply as a result, concerns are rising about the threat and impact of the fowl-borne illness. Highly pathogenic avian influenza made its way into North America, first […]
- All NewsBack in bloom: Gender and Sexuality Center presents spring programs, invites community nominationsKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 28, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center will host a Back in Bloom Open House to welcome new and returning students for the spring 2025 semester. The event, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, offers a chance to connect […]
- All NewsVagina Monologues returns to URI, Feb. 28-March 1KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 28, 2025 – Nearly three decades after Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues debuted in 1996, University of Rhode Island community members say it’s as relevant as ever. The play returns to URI this spring on Feb. 28 and March 1, in Edwards Hall. Monologuists needed The Vagina Monologues began as part of […]
- All NewsURI’s humanities lecture series expands discussion on ‘Sustaining Democracy’ this springKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 28, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island Center for the Humanities will continue its year-long look at “Sustaining Democracy” this spring through the groundbreaking work of four guest speakers. At a time of wide concern about challenges to democracy, the series showcases the vital role the arts and humanities play […]
- All NewsURI’s Jane Carr named national Major of the Year by SHAPE AmericaKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 27, 2025 – Jane Carr ‘25 has been chosen as a Major of the Year recipient by the SHAPE America Society of Health and Physical Educators. The award celebrates outstanding undergraduate students in the health, physical education, recreation, and dance professions. Carr, a health and physical education major at the University of Rhode […]
- All NewsCold cases and organized crime featured in URI’s Spring Forensic Seminar Partnership SeriesKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 24, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Partnership lecture series is back for the spring semester. One of the more unique lecture series in Rhode Island celebrated a milestone last year when the series celebrated its 25th year. The seminar has brought local, regional, national and international authorities […]
- All NewsURI’s International Engineering Program is turning dreams into realityKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 24, 2025 – Sitting adjacent to the University of Rhode Island’s Alumni Center are two nondescript buildings. Contrary to their unassuming gray or white color, the buildings house a unique program, the International Engineering Program (IEP). Studying abroad is not a novel concept for students. Almost 330,000 U.S. students study abroad […]
- All NewsUniversity of Illinois professor to deliver 2025 Finkelstein Lecture, Feb. 19KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 24, 2025 – Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad, professor of literacy, language, and culture at the University of Illinois/Chicago, will be the featured speaker for the University of Rhode Island College of Education’s annual Finkelstein Lecture Series, on Wednesday, February 19, at 7 p.m., in Edwards Auditorium. The event is free and open […]
- All NewsURI engineering professor honored with a White House award for leadership in their early careerKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 23, 2025 – Before the peaceful transition of power, the Biden administration recognized 400 scientists and engineers with the Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering. Among the honorees were two University of Rhode Island faculty members: psychology assistant professor Justin Parent and mechanical, industrial, and systems engineering assistant professor […]
- All NewsPresident’s proposed tariffs would hurt U.S. companies and consumers, says URI expertKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 23, 2025 – After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump started his second term by signing the largest number of executive orders – 26 – on his first day in office. Among those, Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to conduct a […]
- All NewsRegister for 2025 National Girls & Women in Sports Day Clinic
- All NewsWhite Coat Ceremony welcomes new nursing students to professionDean Danny Willis and the faculty of the URI College of Nursing welcomed the Class of 2027 into the nursing profession during the semi-annual White Coat Ceremony Tuesday morning in Edwards Auditorium. URI President Marc Parlange, Provost Barbara Wolfe, Associate Dean Melissa Sutherland, and Clinical Associate Professor Jung Eun Lee offered greetings before guest speaker […]
- All News4+1 ABM ProgramsWhen you're approved for a URI 4+1 Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s program, you can earn two degrees in just five years. In today’s dynamic job market, earning an advanced degree as part of a 4+1 ABM program can open doors to exciting opportunities.
- All NewsURI marketing professor sheds light on Pantone’s color of the yearKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 22, 2025 – If someone mentions chocolate mousse, most people imagine a brownish pudding sitting in a martini glass. Some may even envision the pudding with chocolate shavings, a raspberry, and whipped cream. However, in 2025, thanks to Pantone, a new interpretation of that familiar hue will emerge. Pantone’s color of […]
- All NewsURI Cooperative Extension hopes to grow sponsor network for R.I. Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows ProgramKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 22, 2025 – Are you an agricultural producer? A nutrition or public health professional? A policymaker or food justice advocate? Local businesses and organizations are invited to connect with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension to learn about ways to support the Rhode Island Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program […]
- All News‘AI at URI’ summit highlights advantages, challenges of artificial intelligence in academiaKINGSTON, R.I. — Jan. 21, 2025 — The University of Rhode Island recently hosted an academic summit on artificial intelligence, bringing together educators, researchers, and industry experts to delve into the rapidly evolving role of AI in academia and beyond. The summit, which spanned several engaging sessions, explored the ethical, pedagogical, and technological challenges posed […]
- All NewsURI textiles professor studying braille clothing tags to help those with visual impairmentKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 17, 2025 – According to the National Institutes of Health, 1.1 billion people globally suffer from some form of visual impairment. This includes a spectrum of those with total blindness and other forms of severe impairment. A University of Rhode Island professor is addressing a problem many people with visual impairment […]
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