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Alcohol study aims to raise awareness for sexual assault prevention

A master’s psychology student at the University of Rhode Island continues to research how emotions and alcohol intoxication affect risks of sexual assault in young women on college campuses throughout Rhode Island. By observing how women are emotionally impacted by alcohol consumption, Reina Kiefer hopes to raise awareness for sexual assault prevention in her role…

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Professors ‘blindsided’ over impacts of library mold

Mold on the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons third floor continues to contaminate books, raising concerns over the materials that University of Rhode Island disciplines rely on. Compromised materials used by University of Rhode Island students studying English, history, language and social sciences are at risk of being fully discarded, according to interim…

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URI explores engineering improvements through language, culture

For the first time since its inception in 1998, the University of Rhode Island hosted its annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education on campus in Kingston, teaching students, faculty and professionals about ways to further integration between engineering, languages and study abroad. The two-day event began on Nov. 7 and featured professionals who discussed the…

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