Photo by Anna Meassick | Sailing is a common practice in the bay that poses as a stressor and effects the bay. The University of Rhode Island is collaborating with other institutions across the state of Rhode Island to monitor the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay. URI is the leading institution for the project,…
Photo by Kayla Michaud | Cast members perform during the dress rehearsal for “Noises Off.” The University of Rhode Island’s theater department is wrapping up the fall 2018 season with a humorous play called “Noises Off,” that opens on Nov. 29. “Noises Off is a hilarious show about a terrible show,” Erik Schlicht, a junior…
Despite a disappointing season for women’s soccer, there is still much that can be taken away. Many of the team’s athletes have shown great potential on this year’s team, yet one stands out from the rest. Brooke Osmanski, a sophomore forward for the URI women’s soccer team, has been named MVP by Cigar Sports. Brooke…
Paul Larrat, the current Dean of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island, grew up with dreams of being an astronaut before he ever thought about joining higher education. He holds three degrees from URI in business and pharmacy as well as a Ph.D from Brown University in Epidemiology. When he first stepped on campus…
Photo by Andrew Main | President David Dooley and Douglas Dusharm cut the ribbon to open up the new URI Health Mobile. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Rhode to Health Mobile Unit was held yesterday at the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center. The Rhode to Health Mobile Unit is a 37-foot long van that will…
Three College of Business students from the University of Rhode Island placed second in the 2018 Business Language case competition hosted by the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business in Utah. In this competition, teams of three are introduced to a startup or a company that has a specific problem they want fixed. The…
When “The Greatest Showman” hit theaters in December 2017, the film’s soundtrack became an instant success. The movie musical follows the story of P. T. Barnum, the creator of the modern circus, and features 11 original songs written by award-winning composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who are also known for their work in “La…
A team of four women called Wengineers, from the University of Rhode Island, took first place in the 2018 Health Hacks Rhode Island competition. This competition was hosted by the URI College of Engineering and had numerous sponsors such as Johnson and Johnson, Delsys and Brown University. The event organized teams of developers and hardware…
Photo by Autumn Walter | Elemy Colome scored 20 points for URI against North Dakota. “We finally figured out how to win a beautiful basketball game, and I hope we remember how good that feels.” This is the sentiment being echoed by Rhode Island Women’s basketball coach Daynia La-Force following the Rams 77-63 victory over…
The University of Rhode Island is conducting a study in which they are exploring how technology can support the nutritional needs of Parkinson’s patients. Parkinson’s is a progressive disease of the nervous system that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults. The disease affects a person’s movement, making it harder for them to move fast and/or…