Second Annual Peace Award looks for leaders of nonviolence

Second annual peace award nominations are open. PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Center of Nonviolence and Peace Studies is holding the second annual Peace Award to honor community members who have aided nonviolence, peace or human rights. Thupten Tendhar, a specialist for the Center for Nonviolence & Peace…

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Justice scholar discusses intersection of reproductive health and social movements

Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies’ Alana Bibeau speaking at “Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive Justice.” PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer Women of color are largely responsible for creating the reproductive justice movement that is known today, and according to reproductive justice scholar Zakiya Luna,…

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Nationally-recognized Rams continue conference dominance with win at home

Touré recorded her eleventh double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds vs. George Washington PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk Riding an 11 game winning streak and remaining undefeated in conference play, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball team has become the team to beat in the Atlantic 10.  However, even with domination,…

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Computational Research Center unites departments through simulation

Inside the Computational Research Center control system. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson The University of Rhode Island’s new Computational Research Center is cultivating research between various departments on campus. Gaurav Khanna, professor in the department of physics and the director of Research Computing at URI, explained that computational research, or research using computing tools such as…

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State of the University address highlights research, real world opportunities

 President Marc Parlange outlines 10-year plan, strategic priorities President Parlange discusses 10-year plan. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange gave the 2023 State of the University address on Feb. 1 to emphasize positive development and present a strategic 10-year plan. Parlange made clear his pride in the…

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‘From shoreline to seafloor’

Graduate School lecture discusses dangers of plastic pollution The GSO’s “Confronting Ocean Pollution” lecture discusses how plastics and chemicals disrupt marine life. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) discussed the dangers of plastic waste and forever chemicals in their lecture entitled “Confronting Ocean Pollution.”…

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