Through scientific innovation, vast amounts of research and a world-wide community, The 5 Gyres Institute has been at the forefront of battling the global issue of plastic pollution. The 5 Gyres is a science-based, solutions-oriented non-profit. Their science focuses on a sector-based approach, targeting different sectors that lead to microplastic pollution, studying their emissions and…
This Valentine’s Day, six cats have worked tirelessly to avenge members of the Rhode Island community and beyond in a way singular to them – their litterbox. The Rhode Island Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals ran their second “Love Stinks” fundraiser this year, where donors can send in the names of nemeses to be…
University of Rhode Island Health Promotion provided students with access to health resources on- and off-campus at their Winter Wellness Fair on Feb. 11. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., attendees were offered free hot chocolate, popcorn, stickers, magnets, stress balls and other goodies from tables aimed at bringing students together and promoting wellness. Organizations…
As Valentine’s Day arrives and love is in the air, couples can receive a free relationship check-up with the University of Rhode Island Couples and Family Therapy Clinic, facilitated by licensed graduate student therapists. The free checkups happen annually as part of the Human Development and Family Science program, according to Riley McDonald, a graduate…
The University of Rhode Island Honors College led a conversation over pizza about tradition, gender roles and community on Feb. 4. The discussion was led by moderator Karl Aspelund, associate director of the URI honors program. Aspelund challenged participants to consider how tradition shapes everyday behavior at both the personal and societal levels. Aspelund opened…
With midterm elections approaching, a University of Rhode Island project is working to give election workers the analytical skills needed to navigate an increasingly complex system through the Data Empowerment Project. Election offices generate vast amounts of information through voter registration systems, ballot processing technology and administrative workflows, according to URI PhD alum Nicholas Bernardo…
With finals bearing down, students turned to a low-stakes antidote this week: Unwind Your Mind, a campus wellness effort highlighted by a slime-making workshop designed to encourage hands-on focus and a moment to breathe. The event — revived after a successful run last year — invited students to “be a kid again,” get messy and…
University of Rhode Island students Rylan McCallum and Ryan Andreozzi turned a class project into a campaign to recycle electronics that use lithium batteries. The idea for recycling electronics came from a discussion about how marketing electric vehicles is misleading, according to McCallum. People are led to believe that the vehicles are a better alternative…
As the semester slows down and the air gets cooler, students at the University of Rhode Island shared some of their favorite memories and traditions, looking back to what makes the holidays special for them. Fourth-year student Joseph Weiser’s favorite memory was from when he was a kid celebrating Hanukkah. “I got a Wii, and…
From being the first official entertainment editor at The Good Five Cent Cigar to becoming a concert photographer, University of Rhode Island alumna Kayla Michaud ‘21 has made a name for herself working in the entertainment industry. Right after graduating, Michaud started working for HBO and Showtime in the New England area as a member…