Normally held on the Quad, professor Laura Meyerson’s students’ annual Earth Day presentations for her class have been moved to Zoom. Photo from uri.edu. During a typical year, community members at the University of Rhode Island could find natural resources science students giving presentations on the Quad for Earth Day, but due to the pandemic,…
URI students got the chance to gear up in Hazmat suits and learn about chemical and fire safety in GEO 587. Photos by James McIntosh. During this Monday’s GEO 587: Environmental Hazards, Risks, Response and Safety class, students learned how to put out different fires and scope the ground for soil quality and hazardous chemicals….
Graphic by Alison Carpino. As we celebrate Earth Day, professors from the University of Rhode Island’s department of natural resources science (NRS) reflected on the importance of the day, current consumer habits and the state of the environment. Arthur Gold, a professor and the chair of the NRS department, said that the awareness that Earth…
After decades in the position, Jayne Richmond is retiring as the dean of URI’s College of Academic Success. Photo by Ethan Pellegino. The University of Rhode Island’s dean of the University College for Academic Success (UCAS) has announced that she will retire at the end of June after spending 35 years of her career at…
During their last meeting of the semester, the University of Rhode Island Student Senate held nominations for the Elections Committee. Student Organizations Committee Chairwoman Katie Siegle was nominated by Senator Katherine Blake, Senator Christopher Bove was nominated by Senator Anabelle Gibson and Blake was nominated by Siegle. All three candidates were elected to the committee,…
Parlange “thrilled” to join the Rhody community President David Dooley’s successor has been named: meet Marc Parlange. Photo from uri.edu. The University of Rhode Island has named Marc Parlange as its 12th president. On April 1, the Board of Trustees presidential search committee voted unanimously to recommend Parlange as the top candidate. The Board of…
Orientation was moved online for new students last year due to the pandemic, but the University of Rhode Island will offer both virtual and in-person orientation activities for incoming students this summer. According to the Director of New Student Programs Kristina Perrelli, students were invited to stay on campus for two days and one night…
URI will soon have an outdoor recreational center to accompany the Fascitelli Recreation Center. Photo from high-profile.com. At their March 31 meeting, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate passed a bill that will grant $25,000 from its budget to partially fund an outdoor wellness and recreation center for Campus Recreation. The idea of adding…
Author Luis Alberto Urrea discusses the ongoing border crisis between America and Mexico. Photo from latimes.com “The Devil’s Highway,” by Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Luis Alberto Urrea, tells the harrowing story of a group of Mexican immigrants and their journey across the Arizona desert. Urrea discussed his life experiences and perspectives with the University of Rhode…
Students honored for excellence, leadership in various categories URI honored students at the 33rd annual Rainville Awards Ceremony. Photo by Michael Nolfe. The annual A. Robert Rainville Leadership Awards at the University of Rhode Island recognize students in the categories of employee excellence, servant leadership, student leadership and team excellence. At this year’s 33rd annual…