URI Green Teams program creates environmental friendly campus

Green teams dedicate themselves to ensuring an environmentally friendly area of campus with sustainable practices. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor University of Rhode Island staff and faculty are committing to environmentally conscious behaviors on campus with green spaces. The University has a Green Team program, which is where a Green Ambassador, someone who…

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CELS Coastal State Discussion explores micro pollution in Narragansett Bay

Grow your knowledge about how to prevent harmful and toxic materials from entering the Narragansett Bay. PHOTO CREDIT: NASA The College of Environment and Life Sciences hosted their annual Coastal State Discussion this Thursday to speak about how microplastics are affecting the marine habitat of Narragansett Bay.  The event was held virtually, and the audience…

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Kinesiology department welcomes high school students to campus for International Biomechanics Day

Biomechanics impact all students, regardless of major and Susan D’Andrea is committed to teaching students about the mechanics and movement of the body. D’Andrea, an assistant professor in the department of kinesiology, organized an event on April 6 for International Biomechanics Day where high school students across Rhode Island came to Independence Square at the…

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Eight URI sophomores win ‘most prestigious’ marine science scholarship

University sees greatest amount of awards received in history One of the most prestigious scholarships in marine science is being granted to seven URI students.  PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Eight sophomores at the University of Rhode Island were awarded the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in early April….

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