Panel of Professors Discuss the Relation Between Design, Environment

Professors Karl Aspelund, Cheryl Foster, and Karen de Bruin discuss good design while keeping the environment in mind. Photo by James McIntosh. Last Wednesday, a University of Rhode Island panel discussed how the design community must reform their approach in order to safeguard the planet from impending disaster.     Professor Karl Aspelund of textiles, fashion merchandising…

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Let’s Talk About Coral!

Dr. Joshua Cinner discusses the actions that harm coral reefs all over the world and how we can protect them going forward. Photo by James McIntosh. Distinguished International Scholar Discusses bright spots on coral reefs In the first Distinguished Visiting International Scholar event of the year, University of Rhode Island Marine Affairs program alumnus Dr….

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Meet the Writing and Rhetoric Office Administrator Who is Going As Green as Possible

Donna Hayden, an administrative assistant for the Writing and Rhetoric Department, shares how she lives green. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Donna Hayden talks about her environmentally-friendly lifestyle The environment is a large part of Donna Hayden’s life, so much so that she keeps her office as close to nature as possible.  Hayden, an administrative staff…

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Teaching in a New Age

Professor Josh Smith shares his passion of teaching with his students, and encourages careers in teaching for upcoming generations. Photo by Autumn Walter. “It is a field that isn’t about the money you make or the hours you work. It’s about improving society and giving back to kids and at the end of the day,…

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Annual Chinese Moon Festival Offers Glimpse Into Another Culture

On Sept. 21, the Chinese Language Flagship Program at the University of Rhode Island hosted their annual Chinese Moon Festival, which was filled with traditional dances, poems and culinary dishes.  The celebration was hosted by five members of the Chinese Language Flagship Program: Austin Gorham, Kailey Lew, Chip Morimoto, Reniel Rodriguez-Marte and Emmalyn Tavani. All…

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