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…
This year, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Involvement introduced the online platform, URInvolved, to enhance student activities and event coordination. Maureen McDermott, the assistant director of student involvement at URI, said the software streamlines student engagement through providing a place for organizations to post and plan events and activities. Students can use URInvolved to…
The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Development Institute have partnered with RI Bio, Skills for Rhode Island’s Future and the State Department of Labor and Training to create a program called “Biotech Boot Camp.” They are hosting a two-week program for 15 interested Rhode Island residents to come to Avedisian Hall on campus. This program…
The University of Rhode Island’s Feinstein College of Education received a $300,000 grant to diversify its teacher candidates’ pool. The grant, called the Urban Residency Initiative Pathways to Education, was awarded by the non-profit Rhode Island Foundation. The college plans to use the funding to provide introductory teaching courses to high school students from the…
This week from the Student Senate. Speaker of the General Assembly Cameron Chadronet led this week’s short meeting. The committee chairs shared their updates, getting the meeting rolling. Communications Director Sanah Feroz announced the launch of the Senate website. Features of the website include general meeting minutes, committee meeting times and how to join the…