Helping R.I. with hazardous waste ‘rewarding’ for John P. Leo John P. Leo has devoted his life to help handle toxic waste and protect residents in Rhode Island. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY: Michelle Shea From his time scuba diving for plants, assessing radioisotopes, and assisting in research, University of Rhode Island alum John P. Leo was…
Deodorant, shampoo, diapers, more raised for Sojourner House Donation boxes for the Sojourner House can be found on the second floor of the Memorial Union and in the Women’s center. PHOTO CREDIT: Sojourner House Three couple and family therapy graduate students at the University of Rhode Island, Megan O’Brien Crayne, Hannah Doster and Natalie Pitz,…
Nathaniel Mitkowski teaches students impact of plants The chair of the department of plant science Nathaniel Mitkowski shares his life-long love for plants. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Nathaniel Mitkowski, professor and the chair of the department of plant sciences and entomology at the University of Rhode Island, has been interested in plants since he was 12…
Brooke Kammrath, assistant director of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science at the University of New Haven, outlined the case of Gary Ridgway to prove that the analysis of paint is extremely important in forensics. Kammrath spoke at the University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Seminar Series. Her lecture, titled “Forensic Analysis of…
Steve D’Hondt, a professor of oceanography, is working with students in Puerto Rico to study microorganisms on the ocean floor. PHOTO CREDIT: Geologybites.com The University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) is constantly at the cutting edge of ocean research. 22 scientists and crew members ventured on the research vessel Neil Armstrong, a…
Pictured: A portrait of artist Jillian Barber’s parents with one of their love letters across the image from the exhibit honoring women. PHOTO CREDIT: Jillian Barber The University of Rhode Island Providence Campus Arts and Culture Program hosted an art exhibit entitled “Visioning,” which featured 40 female artists for Women’s History Month. Steven Pennell, the…
Kyle Gunning balances band, literary magazine, classes Kyle Gunning, a freshman English major, manages to balance being in a band and running a literary magazine while studying literature. PHOTO CREDIT: Scoop Bandits For Kyle Gunning, a freshman at The University of Rhode Island, balancing his studies, music and producing a magazine is the norm. The…
Dance like nobody’s watching at the RhodyTHON fundraiser to raise money for Hasbro Children’s Hospital. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer After two long years of working around COVID-19 protocols The University of Rhode Island’s RhodyTHON dance marathon is back in full swing. “RhodyTHON is a nonprofit student-run organization,” Paige Nickla, the executive director of…
Virtual master gardener program workshop plants a seed of knowledge in students. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Spring has sprung at the University of Rhode Island as the Master Gardener Program held its fifth virtual workshop on gardening and food justice in collaboration with the Providence Community Library and the Brown University Superfund…
Mariya Y. Omelicheva, professor of strategy at National War College, spoke about human trafficking at a workshop this week. PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook.com This past Tuesday, the University of Rhode Island Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies taught students how to “spot the signs, be vigilant, be observant, be someone’s hero” when it comes to human…