‘Tick Talk:’ A conversation with entomology professor Mather

Known as “The TickGuy,” Thomas Mather is a professor of plant sciences and entomology, director of the Vector-Borne Disease Center on campus and TickEncounter Resource Center at the University of Rhode Island.  “[My] research interests include the ecological dynamics of tick-transmitted diseases and strategies for optimizing tick control and awareness,” Mather said in a written…

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Women’s basketball pick up their first-ever WNIT win despite season-low shooting

Tenin Magassa put up a team-high 12 points in Friday’s win. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The Rhode Island Rams women’s basketball team defeated the Boston University Terriers by a score of 46-40 in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) on Friday.  With the victory over the Terriers, the Rams were able to…

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