On Wednesday, the URI Student Senate laid out plans for the spring semester, and included the election of a new Student Organizations Committee chair. The meeting opened with an announcement for Bob Flynn, director of the Center for Military and Veteran Education, to be a guest speaker at next week’s Student Senate meeting. The Senate…
On Friday, the University of Rhode Island community came together with one goal in mind: ceasefire in Gaza. Over 50 students, faculty and community members gathered outside of the Multicultural Student Service Center to protest the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, recognize the loss of life and to call for a permanent ceasefire. The rally was organized…
In the final meeting of the semester, the URI Student Senate voted on a bill to create a new model constitution. The model constitution is aimed at making it easier for new or already established clubs to have a guideline for creating their own constitutions. An amendment was added to the bill talking about advisors…
This past Thursday, Micheal A. DiLauro, a criminal defense lawyer for over 41 years, spoke in this series on the impacts of developing artificial intelligence on the practice of criminal law. This year marks the University of Rhode Island’s 25th annual forensic science seminar series. DiLauro is a 1977 graduate of Providence College who later…
On Nov. 29, the University of Rhode Island’s College of Engineering hosted a seminar with submarine manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat, focusing on internships, job opportunities and other important areas of interest. Based in Groton, Connecticut, the company employs over 14,000 people to develop nuclear and naval submarines, while also operating eight offices in five…
Rhode Island professor of oceanography Roxanne Beinart, along with the Schmidt Ocean Institute, discovered hydrothermal vents in the Galapagos Islands that scientists have been looking to observe for 20 years with the help of some crabs. From August to September, the scientists were trying to find the same chemical signatures that another group had discovered…
Two University of Rhode Island Graduate Students led a music and culture-focused lecture on Nov. 29 and have been selected by URI to perform in Puerto Rico next year. The duo met to present and perform at URI’s Multicultural Student Services Center. During “Hashi,” graduate students Adrian Montero Moya and Moe Takamatsu combined lecture and…
This week’s Student Senate meeting marked the second meeting for the eight newly elected Senators. The meeting started off with an announcement from Senate Advisor Carl Stiles encouraging older Senators who are currently transitioning out of leadership positions to speak about it with their respective committees in order to prepare their transition materials. Next in…
A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island are teaming up with PBS Kids to change young students’ perceptions of women in science. Sara Sweetman, associate professor of elementary and environmental education, is the principal investigator on this project and has been collaborating with PBS Kids on their shows for years. “Elinor Wonders…
Idrees Lanre Ajakaiye labels himself as a visionary, and as a speaker for the 2023 Honors Colloquium, shared his experiences with social entrepreneurship at Edwards Auditorium on Tuesday. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the University of Rhode Island’s College of Business and the 60th anniversary of the Honors Colloquium, Ajakaiye spoke on behalf of…