Unknowing ‘neighbor’ expresses concern over letters sent With 9,357 Nextdoor “residents” in Narragansett, Rhode Island, have you recently joined the neighborhood? If you have, you may want to check the settings of your Nextdoor app profile to see if you’re sending your information out to anyone unknowingly. The week before Thanksgiving, University of Rhode Island…
According to many environmental experts, plastics are everywhere in our oceans and on land globally. Students and faculty alike gathered on Nov. 30 at the second-to-last Honors Colloquium of the year to discuss bioplastics and their effect on our oceans. The discussion featured four speakers who work directly in the field, and aimed to give…
Joins five Mass. universities in partnership Gaurav Khanna, a professor of psychics and director of research computing, helped URI in its effort to partner with five universities in Massachusetts for the Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computing Center. PHOTO CREDIT: bu.edu The University of Rhode Island joined the Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC) this November to…
Learn how to operate small boats with AFS Learn to anchor a boat, tie knots, what to do when there’s a fire at sea and more by taking AFS 290: Small Boats and their Operation. The class is available to any University of Rhode Island student, even those without any prior boating experience, although a…
Multicultural Student Services Center hosts community event calling for an end to violence against Indigenous people. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron For Native American Heritage Month, the University of Rhode Island Multicultural Student Services Center hosted a panel discussion focused on calling an end to violence against Native American women on Nov. 16. The panel, entitled…
From the Student Senate chambers this week: a COVID-19 update, a housing update, the swearing in of senators and two new bills brought forward on the floor. Ellen Reynolds, the vice president of the University of Rhode Island’s Health Services, gave a presentation on the COVID-19 plan for the fall 2022 semester at the University….
Breaking barriers amid hostility: How Azra Jafari defied the odds As a refugee living in Iran, Azra Jafari said she knew little about her home country, where she would come back and one day shatter a glass ceiling. Jafari, the first female mayor in Afghanistan, shared her life experiences in the Middle East in a…
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, URI held an event on the Quad with games, art and music. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson Remembering the past and teaching the future were important themes as the University of Rhode Island celebrated Native American Heritage Month throughout November. To commemorate the historical month, URI held an event on…
At the third Faculty Senate meeting of the academic year, the University of Rhode Island’s President Marc Parlange spoke about his first semester at the University, the vice provost updated the Senate on current applications for Fall 2022 and an update was given on the general education program. Faculty Senate President Audrey Cardany opened the…
Increase in ride requests leads to vehicle purchase URI Parking Services now offers FREE rides for students looking for safe transportation at night. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer Following an increased number of safe ride requests on campus, the University of Rhode Island is updating its Safe Ride Service to better accommodate students. According to an…