The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team (3-2-1) split their weekend series at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Soccer For A Cure Classic, defeating Stetson University 1-0 before losing 2-1 to host school UAB. On Friday night, URI found itself locked in a tight one that remained scoreless at the end of the…
Walter Besio, University of Rhode Island professor and electrical, computer, and biomedical engineer, has invented and patented an electrode that helps him “read minds. Besio, an expert in neural engineering, rehabilitation engineering, and physiological control, created his cutting edge Tripolar Concentric Ring Electrode (TCRE) based electroencephalography (EEG) sensor, which is able to detect otherwise impalpable…
If you’re one of the many students on campus who’s gotta catch ‘em all, there are a few things to be mindful of while playing “Pokémon GO” this semester. Following the widespread popularity of the app, the Department of Public Safety at the University of Rhode Island issued a notice over the summer to remind…
The University of Rhode Island Golf Team began their 2016 campaign in spectacular fashion, winning their season opening tournament with three consecutive under par outings. This win marks the third year in a row that URI won its first tournament of the year. Over the course of the three day tournament, URI shot -6 par, -8 par, and -1 par, respectively. They were the only team to finish under par every day of the tournament, and their team total of -8 par was the best single day score in the…
University of Rhode Island senior Caitlyn Landry didn’t find an organization on campus that interested her during her freshman year, so she started one herself. Puppy Raisers, an organization that raises and trains future service dogs, has been a part of the campus community for three years thanks to Landry’s hard work and experience. This…
Richard E. Beaupre: 1962 URI alumnus Marissa Tansino: What does this mean for this facility to be named after you? Richard E. Beaupre: “Well to me, I got an honorary degree here in 2003, and I thought that was the end of the story. This is far beyond that. This is the greatest honor I’ve…
The University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team hosted the ninth annual Art Carmichael invitation over the weekend, first defeating Stony Brook, before falling to San Diego State in a heartbreaker, and then again coming up short against Notre Dame in the finale. The Rams looked to extend their three game winning streak heading into their first match on Friday afternoon against the Stony Brook Sea Wolves. They swept…
LOCAL The Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA) will be receiving more than $5 million in federal grants through a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) program. The funds, totaling $5.6 million, will be awarded to the City of Pawtucket to support a new bus hub project on its border with Central Falls. The new station is…
The University of Rhode Island Rams football team dropped their home opener to the University of Albany Great Danes, 35-7 at Meade Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Rams were trying to snap a four-game home opener losing streak, while Albany was looking to feed off of a 22-16 win over Buffalo, the school’s first ever victory…
The School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island has recently been awarded nearly $3 million from the National Science Foundation to use towards a research expedition in the Arctic’s Northwest Passage. In August of 2017, 12 high school students, 18 undergraduate students, six graduate students and a team of dedicated scientists will depart…