Monique Dawes and Gretchen Macht shared their stories of resilience, identity and advocacy in the fields of STEM on Wednesday, Feb. 7, as part of the recurring event series, “Spilling the Tea.” Dawes, an occupational therapist and assistant professor at Johnson & Wales University, kicked off the evening by delving into her journey from being…
On Monday, Adam Wymore, a research assistant from the University of New Hampshire talked about his work involving dissolved organic nitrogen and how he completed the total dissolved nitrogen ternary diagram. A ternary diagram is a graph that compares three variables to each other. Wymore’s research completes this three way comparison by adding dissolved organic…
The University of Rhode Island hosted its annual Winter Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Rainville Ballroom of the Memorial Union. The event aimed to promote physical and mental well-being among students while fostering a sense of community on campus, and featured tables representing resources from all across campus. From fitness classes to…
On Wednesday, Feb. 7 , students were given the opportunity to attend the College of Environment and Life Sciences Job and Internship Fair at the Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences. These fairs aim to inspire students and expose them to potential careers or internships they could pursue in their future, according to the Florida…
On Monday, Feb. 5, several members of the University of Rhode Island pep band were left surprised when the athletics department informed them that they would no longer be accompanying the women’s basketball team to their postseason tournament in March. Each year, URI’s athletic “spirit groups” – the pep band, cheerleaders and Ramettes dance team…
The University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center has been undergoing renovations for the past two years, after a vote was passed in 2021 in favor of improving and modernizing the space for use. The building first opened in 1968 and now almost everyone who drives by can see that the building has been being…
In the aftermath of last week’s resignation of former Speaker Cameron Chardonet, this week’s Senate meeting nominated potential new speakers, established official election dates and welcomed two new Senate-recognized clubs. The Student Organization Committee has postponed their president’s meeting until Monday, Feb. 26, and the Campus Affairs Committee will be meeting with Dining Services on…
This week’s University of Rhode Island Student Senate meeting highlighted the importance of veteran and military support in our student body, transportation issues and future voting dates. Beginning with a visit from the director of the Center for Military and Veteran Education, Tom Flynn, a presentation was given with updates on the Student Veterans of…
As the spring semester begins, students have begun to settle back into the everyday routines of campus life. Here is this week’s rundown of the University of Rhode Island Police activity on campus as students return: On Sunday, Jan. 28, police officers responded to an act of vandalism at Barlow Hall where a report was…
On Aug. 29, 2023, the University of Rhode Island Parking Services sent out an email to faculty and staff announcing impending improvements to parking gate access technology, which went into effect at the start of the new year. On Jan. 8, Parking Services released an email announcing that JPass was now available for faculty and…