Researchers at the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Cell and Molecular Biology found concrete evidence that links lower levels of immunity in HIV-negative children with the HIV-positive status of their mothers. The work comes from the lab of Associate Professor Barbara Lohman-Payne, who has been a member of URI’s Institute for Immunology and Informatics…
This summer, students and staff from the University of Rhode Island, the David Clark film company and five other institutions traveled on a Swedish icebreaker through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, or Northwest Passage, on a journey to learn as much as they could about the arctic ecosystem. The trip took place from July 18 to…
Students Nicholas Bernardo, James Houghton, Tim Jonas and Professor Gretchen Macht have been working on making the voting process more efficient in Rhode Island and across the country. Photo by Autumn Walter. Gretchen Macht uses technology to speed up the democratic process An engineering professor and her students are using cutting-edge technology to make voting…
Photo by James McIntosh. Thursday, Sept. 19 At 11:08 a.m., a motor vehicle accident occurred on Plains Road. A report was filed. At 12:14 p.m., vehicle vandalism was reported at the Flagg Road parking lot. A report was filed. At 2:46 p.m., larceny was reported on Plains Road. No further action occurred. Friday, Sept. 20…
Two bills were passed during the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate meeting Wednesday night. RhodyTHON, an organization whose mission statement is “[to] raise money through peer to peer fundraising to donate to Hasbro Children’s Hospital,” was officially recognized as an organization by Student Senate. Men’s Club Soccer was recognized by the Senate as well….
Alumnus Tom Ryan and wife donate $35 million, the largest in URI history Photo by Greg Clark. Alumnus Tom Ryan and wife give $35 million Alumnus Thomas M. Ryan and his wife Cathy Ryan have made a $35 million donation to the University of Rhode Island, the largest private donation in history. The $35 million…
Alan Cooperman educates his audience about religion in America during the first honors colloquium. Photo by Autumn Walter. Alan Cooperman kicked off this year’s Honors Colloquium on Religion in America this past Tuesday, with his lecture exploring the diversity of religion and spirituality in the United States and how it plays a role in culture,…
Following cuts, finding a parking spot now takes longer in the Keaney lot. Photo by Greg Clark. Students were angered that the University cut the Keaney commuter lot nearly in half The commuter lot in Keaney was cut nearly in half over the summer, frustrating many students and causing difficulty parking in lots designated for…
The new bike path that starts near Keaney Gymnasium and leads to Wakefield is now ready for pedestrian use. Photo by James McIntosh. The Willian C. O’Neill Bike Path, more commonly known as the South County bike path, will be expanded through the University of Rhode Island’s campus and is scheduled to be finished around…
Researcher Marland Chang participates in a study for autism research. Photo contributed by Vanessa Harwood. Two University of Rhode Island professors are tracking the eye-movements and measuring brain activity of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to see how they understand and learn language. Assistant Professors of Communicative Disorders Alisa Baron and Vanessa Harwood have…