The Wickford Art Association is a non-profit dedicated to fostering the Rhode Island art community and is currently displaying the exhibit, “Figure It Out,” which consists of figurative work showcasing the human figure, at its art gallery. The WAA is community-based and focuses on educating and inspiring members through the visual arts. Established in 1962,…
The University of Rhode Island Asian Students Association and 193 Coffeehouse teamed up for their first collaboration on Tuesday night, hosting ASA After Dark with Vietnamese coffee and karaoke. Ray Tellier, ASA’s philanthropy chair, is also the treasurer of 193. He said his positions on the two e-boards allowed him to bring the organizations together…
University of Rhode Island Professor Laura Van Uffelen has been awarded a three-year research grant of $929,000 from the Office of Naval Research, with the intent of researching how acoustic technology can lead to discoveries about the ocean’s interior. Van Uffelen has been with URI for about 10 years and is an expert in underwater…
As the University of Rhode Island wraps up midterms, mental health professionals highlight the importance of utilizing the counseling services on campus. “I would say my stress level was a nine out of 10,” first-year student Haeli Ji said. “I felt I had been taken away from my social life by spending so much time…
The University of Rhode Island’s W. Alton Jones campus recently had its lease approved for construction, and renovations are now underway to have the campus open to the public by the spring. The West Greenwich campus will include renovations to the Environmental Education Center, structural updates to damaged buildings and an enhanced trail system. W….
The University of Rhode Island student senate elections drew 131 voters this year, totaling 0.76% of the undergraduate student body. Voter turnout in student elections has seen a decrease since 2022, where 3.2% of the student body voted, according to election records. Turnout was up to 7.04% in 2023. The seat for at-large representative, which…