Life-long academic pursues second Ph.D., continues journey from Italy

From student to film critic to researcher  Francesca Borrione, a URI teaching assistant and Ph.D. candidate, discusses her multifaceted academic history. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Ph.D. candidate and teaching assistant Francesca Borrione is ready to make a mark with her international research, publications and academic endeavors.  Borrione was born and raised in Italy where she…

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Preliminary plans for fall semester released: What you need to know

With more COVID-19 vaccinations received every day, the University hopes to make a return to in-person classes by the fall semester. Photo by James McIntosh. Officials from the University of Rhode Island’s Health Services, Housing and Residential Life (HRL) and Dining Services recently released their preliminary plans for the fall 2021 semester. This year, the…

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Award-winning language professor uses experience, ambition to educate students

Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is pioneering new methods to teach language. Photo from web.uri.edu. Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is changing the fundamentals of teaching language at the University of Rhode Island with his innovative instructional strategies and desire to make an impact on his students. Born and raised in Germany, Tracksdorf began his academic career…

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New COVID-19 test developed at URI offers inexpensive alternative

A research team in the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy has developed a cheaper COVID-19 test that has the potential to be implemented throughout the community at large. Angela Slitt, a biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences professor at URI, led the development of the new quantiCOVID-19 test, alongside students working in the lab. Their…

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