- URI taking part in international research to measure hydrogen emissionsKINGSTON, R.I. – June 4, 2025 – A new international research initiative will measure hydrogen emissions from operating infrastructure in North America and Europe, filling a gap in empirical data. With commercial hydrogen operations poised for global expansion, the new information will help producers, regulators, investors, and others understand potential emission sources and how to […]
- Rhode Island in bloom: URI Master Gardeners open their gardens to visitors for statewide garden tour this July 19-20KINGSTON, R.I. – June 4, 2025 – Gardens are constantly evolving, but the state’s most dedicated gardeners will pause their planting, weeding, and dividing to open their gardens across the state to the public this summer. Eighteen private and public gardens tended by University of Rhode Island Master Gardener volunteers will open their gates for […]
- All NewsURI celebrates 30 year partnership with German universityKINGSTON, R.I. – June 4, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island has over 100 international partnerships and agreements. URI’s influence extends well beyond the Northeast—across the Atlantic and around the world. Among these numerous collaborations, one of the most enduring and consequential is URI’s partnership with Technische Universität Braunschweig. Since its inception three decades […]
- All NewsURI study examines link between ADHD, alcohol use risksKINGSTON, R.I. — June 4, 2025 — Young adult drinkers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are at increased risk for experiencing alcohol-related problems and developing alcohol use disorder compared to their non-ADHD peers. However, it is unclear why, as research supports that they drink less than or equivalent to their non-ADHD peers. University of Rhode Island psychology […]
- All NewsURI program prepares CNAs to administer medication in state facilitiesKINGSTON, R.I. — June 3, 2025 — Certified Nursing Assistants in Rhode Island Department of Health-licensed long-term care facilities will soon be able to administer medications to patients, under supervision, thanks to a partnership among the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Office Healthcare Workforce Development, the state Department of Labor and Training, and […]
- All NewsFire hazard: Phragmites sometimes pose an overlooked riskKINGSTON, R.I. – June 2, 2025 – Laura Meyerson was stepping through a marsh on the Housatonic River in Connecticut on a picture-perfect day as a young graduate student, when an offhand remark changed her whole outlook on the landscape in front of her. Meyerson was observing a beautiful scenic outlook overlooking cattails. Then her […]
- All NewsNew phase of deep-sea research on fragile organisms using novel technology begins for URI professorKINGSTON, R.I. – June 2, 2025 – Building upon previous research, University of Rhode Island Professor of Ocean Engineering and Oceanography Brennan Phillips and a multidisciplinary team of scientists will use cutting-edge technology to learn new information about fragile deep-sea organisms and possibly discover new species. The team will receive $2.2 million over three years […]
- All NewsURI nursing professor appointed vice chair of federal Medicare Payment Advisory CommissionKINGSTON, R.I. — June 2, 2025 — University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Professor Betty Rambur has been appointed vice chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, which holds a powerful role in advising Congress on Medicare policy. Rambur, the College’s Routhier Endowed Chair for Practice, was originally appointed to the commission in 2020. […]
- All NewsGALLERY: Congratulations Class of 2025KINGSTON, R.I—May 30, 2025—Congratulations to the University of Rhode Island’s newest alumni! Between May 16-18, more than 40,000 members of the Rhody community converged on URI’s Kingston campus to celebrate the Class of 2025. Over 3,300 undergraduate and graduate students — along with friends and family—gathered to mark the University of Rhode Island’s 2025 Commencement […]
- All NewsRams roll to first conference title since 2016The University of Rhode Island baseball team swept its way through the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Tysons, Virginia last week, securing the third conference title in program history. Following a 22-8 record in conference play, Rhode Island entered as the regular season champion and top seed in the tournament. Pitching led the way in... The post Rams roll to first conference title since 2016 first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsRowing continues dynasty with conference championshipThe University of Rhode Island women’s rowing team earned its second straight Atlantic 10 Conference Championship on May 17, securing its automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. For the sixth time in seven years, the Rams claimed the A-10 title, led by Head Coach Shelagh Donohoe. “ We’ve had a season of mixed results,” Donohoe said.... The post Rowing continues dynasty with conference championship first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsNew graduate certificate in econometrics and data analysis combines math analysis with wide range of applicationsKINGSTON, R.I. – May 29, 2025 – An increasing range of career trajectories depend on mastering advanced techniques with complex data analysis, and the University of Rhode Island’s College of Environment and Life Sciences has launched a program designed to boost job market competitiveness by developing these skills in a flexible environment. URI’s new graduate […]
- All NewsCommencement Speakers: ‘You will go on to change the world in powerful ways’KINGSTON, R.I.—May 28, 2025— While members of URI’s Class of 2025 may have graduated high school amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, missing many of the typical high school milestones, they described their college careers and their time at URI as transformative. Student speakers Helene Tjoumakaris, Lucia Caito, Lauren Peckham, Jennifer Melgar, Joceline Rodrigues, Puja (Diya) Banerjee, […]
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- All NewsFour URI students headed to Taiwan as recipients of Boren ScholarshipKINGSTON, R.I. – May 28, 2025 – Four University of Rhode Island students—all members of the University’s prestigious Chinese Language Flagship Program—will spend the 2025-26 academic year studying in Taiwan, each as recipients of a David L. Boren Scholarship Award. Boren Scholarships are among the most prestigious study-abroad awards offered to U.S. college students. The […]
- All NewsThe Art of ResearchURl's Research and Scholarship Photo Contest—now in its 8th year—showcases the work of students, faculty, and staff, who have an opportunity to share creative perspectives of their work.
- All NewsDanielle Dennis elected vice president of International Literacy Association Board of DirectorsKINGSTON, R.I. – May 27, 2025 – The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced today that Danielle Dennis, dean of the University of Rhode Island’s College of Education, has been named vice president of their board of directors, effective July 1. The 12-person board is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the organization, upholding its […]
- All NewsUrban planning scholar Julian Agyeman to deliver Metcalf’s annual Leeson Lecture on ‘Just Sustainabilities’ June 10KINGSTON, R.I. – May 27, 2025 – Author Julian Agyeman will speak at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, Tuesday, June 10, 3:30 p.m., as part of the URI Metcalf Institute’s annual public lecture series. Agyeman will deliver the 2025 Leeson Lecture, part of Metcalf’s Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists, which […]
- All NewsURI tick expert shares tips for a tick-free summerKINGSTON, R.I. – May 23, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island’s resident “tick guy” gets calls for his expertise far and wide, consulting regularly with media outlets across the country, even celebrity sites concerned about the new tick-driven meat allergy. Thomas Mather is director of URI’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease, and regularly fields national […]
- All NewsURI psychology student studies disparities in medication treatment for veterans with opioid use disorderKINGSTON, R.I. — May 23, 2025 — Military veterans often experience distinct health issues and disparities that can heighten their vulnerability to opioid use, increasing their risk for opioid use disorder and overdose. Yet despite the heightened risk, nearly 60 percent of veterans with the disorder do not receive effective treatment. While medications like buprenorphine […]
- All NewsWhat Sex is Death?What Sex is Death? Selected and translated by Peter Covino, Associate Professor of English (2025)
- All NewsSights and sounds from a memorable Spring 2025 Commencement WeekendKINGSTON, R.I.–May 21, 2025–The University of Rhode Island’s Spring 2025 Commencement brought close to 40,000 members of the Rhody community to campus over the course of the weekend to celebrate the achievements of more than 3,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Congratulations to each of our graduates, their families and all those who have supported them. […]
