During one session of the University of Rhode Island’s therapeutic horticulture group, students focused on the benefits of weeding – paralleling the process to removing things in their lives that no longer serve them. The therapeutic horticulture group connects students to their minds and bodies by creating something new and beautiful for themselves and others,…
When not researching ocean engineering at the University of Rhode Island, Jennifer Amaral spends her time either in the water or on walks with her two dogs, Jali and Koda. Amaral began first year at URI in Browning Hall in 2007, and returned to the university as an assistant research professor of ocean engineering in…
Jenny You, a third-year computer science major at the University of Rhode Island, is one of 11 students in the International Game Technology Scholarships for Women in Computer Science. “[The program is] a way for women to immerse themselves in computer science as well as have a space to meet other women in CS,” You…
Professor Peter McLaughlin, a recent addition to the University of Rhode Island as of this semester, has been using his knowledge from traveling and prior work experience to improve the URI Department of Political Science. McLauglin is originally from Maryland, however he has lived in Montana, Iowa and now Rhode Island. He also spent his…
The 2024 Swim Across America charity event raised money for cancer research at the Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and took place at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett on Saturday, Sept. 7. The University of Rhode Island women’s swimming and diving team were among dozens of teams and nearly 625 athletes from…
Alison Jackson Frasier, a Rhode Island native, is both a teacher within the University of Rhode Island and a consultant for outside organizations. Jackson Frasier is the coordinator of student leadership programs in the Center for Student Leadership Development. She began her education at URI in 2000 as a communications major and leadership studies minor….
In a recent effort to encourage sustainability at the University of Rhode Island, students and dining services staff have been working to integrate composting into the dining halls. Pierre St-Germain, the director of dining and conference services at URI, began working on this project five years ago, however, the project has been ongoing for about…
Professor of Costume Design David Howard has been teaching at the University of Rhode Island for nearly 26 years, and has made significant contributions to the theater department and the surrounding community. Some of these include immense development of both the theater program and wardrobing. His education began at the State University of New York…
Josephine Cochrane was an American inventor who became well known for her design and production of the first commercially successful dishwasher. Born in Ashtabula County, Ohio in 1839, she was one of two daughters. Little is known about her upbringing, though according to the Indiana Commission for Women, her mother died at a very young…
On Saturday, March 2, the annual 4x4x48 took place at the University of Rhode Island, challenging participants to run four miles every four hours for 48 hours. The challenge was first pioneered by David Goggins in March 2020. Goggins, who is a retired United States Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, ultra distance cyclist and triathlete, originally…