J.P. Walsh welcomes Lynsea Montanari to the stage to speak about the importance of seafood and conservation to her native Narragansett tribe. PHOTO CREDIT: Nadia Sutyrina The University of Rhode Island’s Honors Colloquium showed a different side of culinary education when author, speaker, and chef Barton Seaver highlighted sustainability in seafood. The presentation, held on…
Award-winning CBS News journalist Vladimir Duthiers, ‘91, and Senior Director of Content Business Development and Innovation at ESPN Kevin Lopes, ‘05, will be speaking at a virtual Media Professionals Panel on Nov. 12. CONTRIBUTED BY: viacomcbspressexpress.com Ammina Kothari, the director of the Harrington School of Communication and Media, has emphasized the importance of networking since…
Undergraduate students present findings, receive awards To applaud those who conducted research over the summer covering various fields of interest, URI’s Undergraduate Research and Innovation holds an event. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille The University of Rhode Island Undergraduate Research and Innovation, or (URI)2, held its showcase for student research projects on Wednesday. “You are the…
Narragansett Dawn to arrive in 2023 After 45 years of breathing in some fresh salt, the Endeavor will soon give way to a new age as Narragansett Dawn becomes URI’s future research vessel. PHOTO CREDIT: Nadia Sutyrina After 45 years of service, the University of Rhode Island’s Research Vessel Endeavor will soon sail off into…
John King, who formerly attended URI, talks about his time at the Cigar, his path to journalism and the challenges young journalists face today. PHOTO CREDIT: CNN CNN’s Chief National Correspondent and University of Rhode Island alumnus John King has a message for student journalists today: thank you. “Younger journalists are coming of age in…
Findings reveal high rate of sexual misconduct among first-year students The University of Rhode Island’s 2021 Campus Climate Survey shared results regarding sexual misconduct experienced by students, opening up new opportunities for initiatives to be taken by campus officials. On Oct. 7, the University published the report which indicated that 10 percent of the 4,555…
The disappearance and death of Gabby Petito have attracted attention internationally, being broadcast not only on television news but social media as well, where users from across all platforms became invested in finding out what had happened to her over the course of the months while raising awareness for domestic violence. The 22-year-old’s body was…
The Be5K run strides towards suicide prevention and mental health awareness by raising money for the Heather Fund. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark After a year without the Be5K on campus, the University of Rhode Island is once again hosting the annual run to benefit the Heather Fund. The Be5K has become a prominent event each…
Narcan to be distributed throughout R.I. URI approved a $250,000 grant for 3,000 doses of narcan to help communities with high opioid use and overdose. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong The University of Rhode Island recently approved a $250,000 grant from the Rhode Island Foundation to purchase 3,000 doses of Narcan for urban communities with high…
Students respond to anonymous posts Yik Yak has returned to college campuses, raising some community concerns. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by crunchbase.com After four years of being offline, the anonymous discussion board application Yik Yak has re-entered the URI community to controversy. The app allows anonymous users to post and read others’ posts within a five-mile…