Students teach technology, social connections to “Cyber Seniors”

College students help connect elders with lessons on all things technology. PHOTO CREDIT: URI College of Health Sciences At the University of Rhode Island, student mentors teach senior citizens how to use technology in the “Cyber-Seniors: Connecting Generations” program, according to Skye Leedahl, associate professor in the human development and family science (HDF) department. Leedahl…

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Second Annual Peace Award looks for leaders of nonviolence

Second annual peace award nominations are open. PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Center of Nonviolence and Peace Studies is holding the second annual Peace Award to honor community members who have aided nonviolence, peace or human rights. Thupten Tendhar, a specialist for the Center for Nonviolence & Peace…

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Justice scholar discusses intersection of reproductive health and social movements

Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies’ Alana Bibeau speaking at “Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive Justice.” PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer Women of color are largely responsible for creating the reproductive justice movement that is known today, and according to reproductive justice scholar Zakiya Luna,…

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Nationally-recognized Rams continue conference dominance with win at home

Touré recorded her eleventh double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds vs. George Washington PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk Riding an 11 game winning streak and remaining undefeated in conference play, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball team has become the team to beat in the Atlantic 10.  However, even with domination,…

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Annual clinic inspires youth on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Nearly 300 local children took part in annual clinic on Saturday PHOTO CREDIT: instagram.com/gorhodyrams In its 14th year, URI athletics’ annual “National Girls and Women and Sport Day” clinic returned to Mackal Field House this past weekend.  With free registration, the clinic provides children from the community ages three to 12 with the exclusive opportunity…

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Computational Research Center unites departments through simulation

Inside the Computational Research Center control system. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson The University of Rhode Island’s new Computational Research Center is cultivating research between various departments on campus. Gaurav Khanna, professor in the department of physics and the director of Research Computing at URI, explained that computational research, or research using computing tools such as…

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