From neurologist to professor

Peter Snyder helps students with research, connections Before becoming a professor of scientific research at URI, Peter Snyder spent much of his early career in the medical field. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese Between working as a University of Rhode Island professor and vice president for research and economic development, editing journals on dementia and doing…

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Salt Marsh Opera sets stage alight with fiery new ‘Carmen’

Connecticut-based opera company brings new life to classic “Carmen.” PHOTO CREDIT: United Theatre Over the past two weeks, local opera company, Salt Marsh Opera, presented four stagings of French composer Georges Bizet’s final work, “Carmen,” at both the United Theatre in Westerly and the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.  Based in…

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Markings, Meaning, Everything in Between: Students tell the stories behind their tattoos, part 17

While tattoos don’t need a deeper meaning, all are significant. Photo credit: Amy Pate Sometimes, when you decide you want a tattoo, there are months and months of planning, brainstorming and designing. They have some sort of significant meaning behind them. Other times, it’s a split-second decision.  If you are lucky, that decision is one…

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