As the flagship institution of the Ocean State, the University of Rhode Island is no stranger to collaborating with the many industries that conduct activities on our state’s coastlines and waters. On Sept. 29, some of these industries got to interact with over 300 URI students in attendance at the first annual Sea Services Symposium,…
The language department hosted a welcome back event at the Language Center in Swan Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 4-5pm. Students who attended received passports which they could have stamped at any of the six language tables dispersed through the room. If students collected four stamps from four different countries, they received a prize…
Sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, a panel titled “¡Presente! Visibilizing Latinx Culture and Identities Today” showcased Latino representation in media and art on Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m.. The lecture showcased local and international Latino culture in the world of art. Erin McCutcheon, an assistant professor of arts of the Americas chose…
The University of Rhode Island is gearing up to host “Polarization of Politics in America: Finding the Center” as part of its Langevin Symposium Series. This event promises to bring in leaders, experts and political professionals from both sides of the aisle to come together to create an important discussion of the polarization of 21st…
In September, University of Rhode Island professor Skip Mark participated in the Geneva Human Rights Platform, a worldwide conference focused on the monitoring of human rights. Mark, an assistant professor in the political science department and also the director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies, has been researching human rights at URI since…
With the growing concern of global warming and pollution sitting heavy on communities’ shoulders, there is hope to be found yet in the Master Gardeners program at the University of Rhode Island. The Master Gardeners are a group of volunteers that conduct many community outreach programs throughout the year, in connection with programs in surrounding…
The University of Rhode Island’s Humanities Department recently launched a program called “Innovations in Storytelling”, which focuses on the differing ways stories are composed, generated and expressed across diverse groups of storytellers. The weekly program explores storytelling through a vast arrangement of speakers from differentiating backgrounds and with differing styles of work ranging from photography,…
Science professors at the University of Rhode Island are entering their third year of research to protect honey bees from varroa mites, combining their knowledge of chemistry and biology along the way. Chemistry professor and department chair, Matt Keisewetter, and entomology professor, Steven Alm, are working together to develop new pesticides that are safe for…
Vice President of Student Affairs Ellen M. Reynolds discussed the incoming Fall 2023 class. Alongside Dr. Reynolds was Tom Cooley, the newest member of the Student Affairs leadership team. Cooley has 20 years of experience in housing and worked at the University of Chicago. Reynolds reported that the Fall 2023 class had 25,385 student applicants…
A new URI101 pilot program was launched, making the existing course more in-depth and effective for students. The URI101 course has been part of the first-year experience at the University of Rhode Island for 28 years. Throughout its time here, it has been an introductory course that teaches students about URI, introduces them to their…