Talent Development program opens Living, Learning Community

The Talent Development Achievement House opened this semester as the new hub of the program. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island’s Talent Development Achievement House opened on Jan. 31 to give Talent Development scholars a place to strengthen their community at URI. The Talent Development Achievement Program was founded in 1968 to…

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The pliant field of soft robotics

Today, the growing field of soft robotics shows significant growth and investment as it fills the voids of traditional robotics. Soft robots find themselves grasping everyday objects, moving organs aside in minimally invasive surgeries and flexing as prosthetic limbs.  Soft robotics is centered around the use of elastic materials rather than hard materials. Traditional robotics,…

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Building on History: Davis Hall

Davis Hall, which predates the University of Rhode Island’s name, has served many purposes since 1892. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Many buildings at the University of Rhode Island hold historical relevance, but Davis Hall is quite literally built on campus history. College Hall, a dormitory which stood where Davis is currently, was…

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