Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Mendenhall. According to the United Nations, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale and without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costly. It is that same statement that has researchers from South County, Rhode Island searching…
Anna Meassick | The outside of the Watson House is currently under renovation as it stands with the title of being the oldest building on campus. The University of Rhode Island has all sorts of unique buildings and structures ranging from over a century old to built within the last year. Despite the time differences, behind…
Grace DeSanti | Flags hang in the Atrium of the Memorial Union that represents every nation which students are from. Over the past year, the University of Rhode Island has increased its international representation on campus from 68 countries to 76 countries through global outreach strategies and an academic strategic plan. The University’s academic…
The four-volume series will explore the evolution of the 1,500-year-old institution A University of Rhode Island history professor will be leading an international team of experts that will publish a four-volume series on the evolution of the 1,500-year-old institution of the Catholic Church to be distributed throughout the world. Joëlle Rollo-Koster, a professor at URI…
The Composting Club has requested funding from Student Senate to place more composting bins on campus in an effort to get the University of Rhode Island students to dispose of food in a more sustainable way. Currently, the club has one bin at URI, which is located at the Watson House, the white building between…
Greg Clark | Students are encouraged to donate a meal swipe at the dining hall in order to fight against food insecurity. “Share a Swipe of Hope” is a new program at the University of Rhode Island that gets students involved in helping to combat food insecurity. Dining Services has come up with this program…
Photo courtesy of Aisylne Calianos. The underground base of the Block Island Wind Farm serves as an artificial reef, allowing fisherman to get more catch. A University of Rhode Island graduate student and professor conducted a study observing the effects of the Block Island Wind Farm on recreational and commercial fishing in the area. The…
An associate professor at the University of Rhode Island is conducting a study on improving children’s diets through direct home visits, cooking demonstrations, nutrition and meal advising for parents. Dr. Allison Tovar, a professor of Nutrition and Food Science, is working with the Community Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Research Group at URI to help young,…
The University of Rhode Island will celebrate Black History Month this February with a series of events to celebrate black poetry, art, film and culture. The Multicultural Student Services Center kicked off the month on Feb. 5 with the annual luncheon for Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Week. The luncheon featured keynote speaker Omekongo Dibinga,…
Leah Crowley | Students stopped by a smoothie stand at the gym to get free samples and learn about nutrition The Anna Fascitelli Fitness Center will launch its own version of “Thirsty Thursday” with free smoothies, a free water bottle and free nutritional advice. Every other Thursday at the fitness center, students from the Wellness…