New student body president, vice president to prioritize diversity, inclusion

The University of Rhode Island student body elected their new president and vice president: third-years Argha Goswami and Sanah Feroz. Goswami and Feroz topped the field in what the student senate called one of the most contested elections in recent years on their Instagram. Despite going through a difficult election process, Goswami and Feroz said…

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URI Professors design laser scarecrows to protect cornfields

Two University Professors recently composed a green laser tailored towards the prevention of bird feeding on small plantings of sweet corn in surrounding Rhode Island areas. Rebecca Brown, a professor in plant sciences and entomology and David Brown, a professor in computer sciences and statistics have combined their skill sets to bring farming technology known…

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Celebrities show international support during 2024 Oscar Awards

Film fanatics flocked to their televisions on Sunday when the 96th annual Oscar Awards aired, bringing first-time winners, high-energy (or kenergy) performances and a lot of John Cena. Da’Vine Joy Randolph took home her very first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Her portrayal of grieving mother Mary Lamb in “The Holdovers” won over the academy….

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URI professor nationally praised by recent Stanford publication

Julie Coiro, a professor of literacy education at the University of Rhode Island, was named by Stanford University among the top 2% of scientists in the world in the sixth version published on October 4, 2023. This list is called the “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators,” published by the Elsevier data repository….

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