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Multicultural groups create ‘home away from home’ during Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month came to close on Tuesday, celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans descending from hispanic countries, according to the Library of Congress . 18% of Rhode Island’s population identifies as hispanic, creating a large population to support at the University of Rhode Island, according to Robert Britto-Oliveria, Multicultural Student Services Center…

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Environmental science graduates kickstart careers through national fellowship

From the coastlines of New England to small communities in rural Wisconsin, two University of Rhode Island alumni took an unexpected leap to the national stage over the summer. For Mallory Lentz ’23 and Alex Pouliot ’23, both graduates from URI’s master of environmental science and management program, an application to the National Oceanic and…

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Research program to increase number of underrepresented students in biomedical sciences

In February, Camilla Cersosimo ’24 stood in front of the Rhode Island State House and shared the testimony of a University of Rhode Island research program that changed her life. Although her speech on Feb. 14 spanned just eight minutes, Cersosimo spoke on behalf of all the undergraduates who’ve participated in the program – shedding…

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Professors predict hurricane patterns, promote public safety

Professors in a University of Rhode Island research program have been predicting hurricane patterns to improve public safety and mitigate storm damage amidst recent weather crises. The program, Rhode Island Coastal Hazards, Analysis, Modeling and Prediction, increases awareness for communities through real-time hazard and impact prediction. RI-CHAMP has over the past 10 years been able…

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Students compete in year-long democracy initiative for cash prize

In conjunction with this semester’s Honors Colloquium, Democracy in Peril, this year’s RISE-UP Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge is centered around Democratizing Innovation. Now in its second year, the challenge, which is part of the RISE-UP initiative and the University of Rhode Island Honors Program, welcomes students from all majors to create ideas for addressing problems…

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