URI studies to improve children’s diets and decrease childhood obesity

An associate professor at the University of Rhode Island is conducting a study on improving children’s diets through direct home visits, cooking demonstrations, nutrition and meal advising for parents. Dr. Allison Tovar, a professor of Nutrition and Food Science, is working with the Community Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Research Group at URI to help young,…

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Bye-bye Sakai?

The Learning Management System Evaluation Task Force, a committee comprised of students, faculty and staff is examining alternatives to Sakai for the University of Rhode Island. According to the General Timeline published in Oct. 2018 by the Office of Online Education, URI has been partnered with Sakai for approximately 10 years. The task force, chaired…

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