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Statewide Gardening Information and Soil Testing ScheduleFrom March through October, our URI Master Gardener volunteers offer free soil pH testing to Rhode Island residents, helping you understand your soil's health and providing recommendations for improvement. Bring a soil sample to the event and our experts will determine its pH levels and texture, offering guidance on achieving optimal soil conditions for your gardening needs.Additionally, explore our Gardening Information and Soil Testing (GIST) booth, where you can ask gardening questions and access a wealth of resources to support your horticultural goals.Learn how to take a soil sample and access the statewide schedule by visiting: uri.edu/coopext/services/gist

Week 0 to prepare you for Week 1We are excited to welcome you all to URI, and we know you are eager to learn more about our campus and the beautiful surrounding area. We have a wide variety of events planned for you! Our goal is to keep you engaged with fun activities as you wait for your first week of classes to begin. This will allow you to be social in a safe way while learning about the new norms on campus.Please visit URInvolved for more information, details, and registration for all the planned events. These events are intended for new students to campus only.If you have any questions, please feel free to email rhode2ram@uri.edu

Helpdesk@uri.edu is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: ITS Virtual Service Desk (F) Time: Aug 29, 2025 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week on Fri, 110 occurrence(s) Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://uri-edu.zoom.us/meeting/tJckdOqrqD0pHN1mGpW8qUt6a691B2Ere5uZ/ics?icsToken=DK1U_Nj6gMc7oyuwdQAALAAAAFptwnDVRY41-F9XNbfnmzkDxhZWKCUBJcR5e3y_jsib8dnBx1B8tBqA9hR-o-ZI1Y1M4T4up69ahrr1SjAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=ZBIJsePaSj2j-9FH45Doxw Join Zoom Meeting https://uri-edu.zoom.us/j/93933366369Meeting ID: 939 3336 6369---One tap mobile +13126266799,,93933366369# US (Chicago) +16469313860,,93933366369# US---Join by SIP • 93933366369@zoomcrc.comJoin instructions https://uri-edu.zoom.us/meetings/93933366369/invitations?signature=ofxk_lq4viETQ7iczJ4QRtwIcA4p3Cdi6OAyyS7D6Hg

The exhibit includes 50 works of art (3 series of work) by noted Rhode Island Artist Anthony Tomaselli, and runs through September 5.

Join us for an open house designed for students & faculty, dreamers, doers, and bold thinkers.Explore how the Launch Lab and Makerspace are launchpads for your most ambitious ideas. From the very first week of the semester, discover a space where creativity meets collaboration, and imagination becomes action.Connect with a creative community ready to build, experiment, and innovate together.

The RCR Education Seminar will give graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and staff the knowledge and tools to guide them through the increasingly complex ethical issues they will face during their careers. Attendees will become aware of established norms and ethical principles for responsible scholarly conduct. Attendees will learn how to apply the principles and norms to their own work and conduct their research with integrity. This session will be taught and facilitated by experts on each particular seminar topic. Time will be provided for discussion and Q&A.RCR training is required for all graduate students with a research thesis. Attending 3 seminars of the RCR sessions satisfies the URI Graduate School requirement for RCR training.9/3/2025 Topic: Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research10/1/2025 Topic: Research Security11/5/2025 Topic: Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism12/3/2025 Topic: Conflicts of Interest and Commitment in Research2/4/2026 Topic: Human Subjects Research3/4/2026 Topic: Animal Welfare4/1/2026 Topic: Rigor and Reproducibility5/6/2026 Topic: Administering Reasonable Accommodation in Research

The URI Gender & Sexuality Center's welcome event for all URI students, faculty, and staff. Join the fun for food, resources, inclusive networking opportunities, and entertainment! The Big Gay BBQ is located in the Memorial Union Ballroom from 4-6 pm on September 3rd! Come to meet other people, re-connect with chosen family, and see what’s in store for the Gender and Sexuality Center for the coming year. Ever year, we provide a barbeque dinner, fun community activities, resources and glimpses into the year ahead.Visit URInvolved for complete event details.