Engineers for a Sustainable World, a non-profit organization at the University of Rhode Island, is working to rebuild nearby pollinator habitats by collecting seeds and organizing plantings across campus. The group of eight students works in conjunction with invasion science professor Laura Meyerson’s NRS 401 class, Foundations in Restoration Ecology, according to third-year ESW student…
In order to mitigate housing struggles, the South Kingstown Town Council began community outreach about an affordable housing initiative that plans to renovate three properties on Aug. 22. The three sites include South Road School, Wakefield Elementary School and the Oliver Watson House, according to the South Kingstown Council website . A resolution to hire…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department reported a total of 18 medical emergencies across campus within the first week of the fall semester, seven of which occurred over the weekend. URI Police daily activity logs from Sept. 2 to Sept. 8 state that all of the affected students were directly transported to the hospital….
Students from the Latinx Student Association held a poetry slam at the University of Rhode Island Multicultural Center on Tuesday, April 16, where readings of both original and published works were shared. Inspiration behind the event stemmed from a poetry night hosted by Powerful Independent Notoriously Knowledgeable Women for women’s awareness, according to event organizer…
New England Institute of Technology student Seth Brown’s short documentary, “URI Underground,” was played at 193 Coffeehouse on Thursday, April 11, spotlighting the music community at the University of Rhode Island. When tasked with a project for the final of his video and music recording class, Brown decided to cover the URI music community through…
The Jonnycake Center for Hope, a charity and social service organization in Peace Dale, Rhode Island, is planning the construction of a new youth center and is celebrating its 50-year anniversary. The Jonnycake Center aims to support low-income families in Rhode Island through opportunities, aid and a welcoming environment, Kate Brewster, the center’s chief executive…
Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of acclaimed band Nirvana, died 30 years ago as of April 5, and fans today from around the globe are still remembering his music, life and legacy. The blond-haired, guitar-smashing grunge phenom had notably been recognized for his authentic ragged voice and abstract concerts during his short-lived career as lead…
University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange has implemented town halls into each college as a part of his 10-year strategic plan and new incentive-based budget model. The incentive-based budget model aims to place college deans in a position where they’re able to build programs between colleges and within colleges, Parlange said. The model will…
Professor Ruchika Prakash spoke about the science behind mindfulness for the 2024 Thewis lecture in a virtual livestream on Wednesday, April 3. Prakash is a psychology professor at Ohio State University as well as the director of the Ohio State Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging. At the lecture, Prakash discussed the strength the…
University of Rhode Island engineering professor Sungho Kim received a $1.2 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to craft a microchip for telescope technology with a team of graduate students. The NASA grant is being utilized to research a way to take current sensor technology and shrink it down to a 4…