From student to film critic to researcher Francesca Borrione, a URI teaching assistant and Ph.D. candidate, discusses her multifaceted academic history. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Ph.D. candidate and teaching assistant Francesca Borrione is ready to make a mark with her international research, publications and academic endeavors. Borrione was born and raised in Italy where she…
Last Thursday, the URI Suffrage Centennial Lecture Series welcomed guest speaker Wendy Rouse to examine the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the suffrage movement. The event was hosted by Katie McIntyre, associate director of the honors program and assistant professor of Gender & Women’s Studies at URI. McIntyre was joined by Annie Russell, director…
Like many other URI majors, the Kinesiology department has also had to adapt to survive. Photo from web.uri.edu. Due to the hands-on nature of kinesiology, the kinesiology department at the University of Rhode Island has had to adapt in countless ways to the COVID-19 pandemic. All kinesiology students this year have been given various take-home…
The University of Rhode Island’s chapter of Rotaract has continued to serve the Rhode Island community despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. Rotaract is the collegiate equivalent of Rotary International, an international service organization that has dedicated itself to “provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through our fellowship…
URI Dining Services most vibrant employee The man behind the pizza. Photo by James Singer. Behind every meal made at URI is a personality, and in the case of Vinnie Joyce, that personality is bold and boisterous. Joyce ‘80, a Cranston, Rhode Island native, has been an essential part of URI Dining Services since 2007….
The URI Communicative Disorders department examines the breakdowns in communication that take place in situations most people take for granted. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. Chatting with a friend; calling your mom on your way to work; smiling at the barista as you pick up your morning coffee. Communicating with others is an essential part of…
Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is pioneering new methods to teach language. Photo from web.uri.edu. Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is changing the fundamentals of teaching language at the University of Rhode Island with his innovative instructional strategies and desire to make an impact on his students. Born and raised in Germany, Tracksdorf began his academic career…
Wildlife, conservation biology majors learn to save the planet Students in URI’s wildlife and conservation biology major learn to combat mass extinction and study animal populations. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Climate change and changes to the ecosystems of the world are some of the largest problems that we face right now and will be one…
Nurses work to combat spread of virus through contact tracing Often relegated to the background, the Cigar takes a closer look at those contact tracing COVID-19 in the University community. Photo by Nicole Wagner. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of 60 registered nurses and nursing students have worked to trace cases of COVID-19 through…
URI recently held a webinar event to help students learn how to grow plants at home. Photo by James McIntosh. For this week’s installment of the University of Rhode Island’s Learn at Home Webinar series, Susan Scotti, one of Rhode Island’s master gardeners, taught over 500 viewers how to transfer their indoor seed startings to…