Takes over Arts & Sciences account, develops design standards Harrington School is now in charge of social media content in the College of Arts and Sciences. Contributed by: harrington.uri.edu The Harrington School’s social media accounts have recently undergone major changes, including the start of Harrington’s TikTok account, as well as the school taking over the…
After a string of car break-ins in the Keaney parking lot, there’s rising concern among community members. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards An increase in thefts from vehicles located in student parking lots has shaken the University of Rhode Island’s on-campus community, leading to intervention by URI’s Department of Public Safety. On Oct. 13, URI Communications…
Ceremony designates David M. Dooley URI Science Quadrangle URI Science Quad naming ceremony recognizes and dedicates former URI President David Dooley. PHOTO CREDIT: Bryan Kuklo The field in between Avedisian Hall, the Coastal Institute and the Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences is now officially the David M. Dooley URI Science Quadrangle. David Dooley served…
The Bothun Lab Group is making innovations in the biomedical field with nanotherapeutic materials. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by Geoffrey Bothun After joining the URI community in July 2006, Geoffrey Bothun, the chair of the chemical engineering department, created the Bothun Lab Group to make innovations in the biomedical field and environmental sensing. The lab group…
New master’s program in quantum computing stirs up excitement from students and faculty. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong The University of Rhode Island has started a new master’s program in quantum computing as the field grows in both size and importance. Google and Microsoft, among other tech companies, are working on training employees in quantum computing,…
On page one of this week’s newspaper, the Cigar covers a story about a racist direct message sent to a player on the Miami Dolphins from a University of Rhode Island graduate student. First, the Cigar condemns the racist words and messages the student used. We do not tolerate racism at the Cigar. In the…
This Sunday, President Marc Parlange sent an email to all members of the University of Rhode Island community addressing a racist direct message sent from a URI student to Miami Dolphins player Emmanuel Ogbah. “I write tonight to underscore for every member of our community that the University of Rhode Island is an institution committed…
The results of the first-ever Campus Climate Survey, conducted in March of 2021, was published on Oct. 7, revealing discrepancies in perspectives between groups in the University of Rhode Island’s climate. “In March of this year, we invited students, staff and faculty to participate in the University’s first-ever Campus Climate Survey,” Associate Vice President and…
After a tough loss to defending A-10 champion Dayton, volleyball finished the weekend with a win at Duquesne. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Volleyball team kicked off the first half of their four-game road trip last weekend, falling to Dayton 3-0 on Friday before a 3-1 victory on Sunday against Duquesne. Even…
For the first time in 43 years, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Swimming and Diving team will be under new management with new Head Coach Lilli Deering beginning her first year at the helm for Rhody. Former Head Coach Mick Weskott has been an important piece of the swimming and diving program for nearly…