URI continues to urge students to comply with indoor mask mandates, even after Governor Dan McKee lifted the statewide mandate. PHOTO CREDIT: whatsupmag.com While Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee lifted the statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb. 11, the University of Rhode Island will continue to require community members to adhere to the original COVID-19…
URI partners with the Tomaquag museum to engage community members with the indigenous history of the Kingston Campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Cranston Herald Understanding the Indigenous history that lies on the University of Rhode Island’s campus is essential for students, according to Amy Albert, the community engagement coordinator at the Center for Career and Experiential Education…
The director of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory discusses how the use of explosives in the military has changed over the past 100 years. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island hosted the second installment of the Forensic Science Seminar Series for the spring 2022 semester on Feb. 18….
Camp Cronin hosts a beach clean-up where students volunteer to clean the community beach. PHOTO CREDIT: Erin Brown | Staff Reporter The University of Rhode Island’s location in the Ocean State has created a University-wide focus on ocean conservation and protection. The Ocean Recovery Community Alliance, also known as ORCA, partnered with URI’s Center for…
Pier built in conjunction with new research vessel New renovations planned for the URI Bay Campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus will be getting some new renovations in a new research ship and dock. The dock was funded by a $250,000 grant that R.I. Senator…
This week from the senate chambers: talks over the continuation of mask mandates. The meeting began with an appearance from Faculty Senate President Audrey Cardany and University of Rhode Island Health Services and Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Ellen Reynolds. Cardany and Reynolds, who are both part of the COVID-19 pandemic leadership group, came…
Professor John McCray advocates for the inclusion of diverse students so that everyone’s voice is heard. PHOTO CREDIT: John McCray Throughout 30 years and many positions at the University of Rhode Island, John McCray Jr. has seen the campus change in front of his own eyes. “First of all, it’s grown significantly,” McCray said. “The…
The Talent Development Achievement House opened this semester as the new hub of the program. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island’s Talent Development Achievement House opened on Jan. 31 to give Talent Development scholars a place to strengthen their community at URI. The Talent Development Achievement Program was founded in 1968 to…
Resources provide relief for community members Three percent of students at URI reported experiencing food insecurity, according to a 2019 survey. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards According to a 2019 survey of students at the University of Rhode Island, 13 percent of students who answered the survey identified as being food insecure. Over 25 percent of…
Where does your dining hall food waste go? PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The COVID-19 pandemic has generated more food waste at the University of Rhode Island, but faculty and staff are working to make the community more environmentally friendly. Pierre St-Germain, director of Dining Services, said that a lot of time and energy goes into…