Katelyn Drenga

Professors ‘blindsided’ over impacts of library mold

Mold on the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons third floor continues to contaminate books, raising concerns over the materials that University of Rhode Island disciplines rely on. Compromised materials used by University of Rhode Island students studying English, history, language and social sciences are at risk of being fully discarded, according to interim…

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Women in engineering help each other ‘thrive’

With the goal of fostering support, connection and empowerment among women in engineering, a University of Rhode Island mentorship program pairs first-year mentees with upperclassmen mentors. The Women in Engineering Mentorship program, which spans throughout the academic year, has over 40 mentees and roughly 25 mentors, according to third-year biomedical engineering major Brooke Formanek, the…

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‘Build the workforce of tomorrow’: Staff weigh in on approval of ‘Yes on 2’

The University of Rhode Island biomedical sciences community is hopeful toward future research after the passing of the second bond question on Rhode Island’s ballot, which includes $87.5 million of funding to a new biomedical sciences building. The research-based building is designed to be constructed on Flagg Road and will welcome researchers and students from…

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Brothers close out B.O.N.D. week with costume party

A University of Rhode Island multicultural brotherhood united students through terror on the dance floor on Friday during an annual Halloween dance and costume party in the Memorial Union ballroom. Hosted by Brothers On A New Direction, the “Nightmare on B.O.N.D. street” party ended off the organization’s “B.O.N.D. week,” which is held every fall semester…

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Research program’s funding increases for disadvantaged students in biomedics

A University of Rhode Island biomedical research program has obtained a $200,000 grant to increase the number of disadvantaged first-year students receiving stipends and research opportunities, accepting seven students a year – up from last year’s five. The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Educational Diversity program was designed with the aim to help students…

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