April 27, 2023 On Monday, May 1, the finalists for the public art commission for the URI Fine Arts Center will be on campus to present their proposals. In conjunction with the renovations, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is commissioning public …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 27, 2023 – Seven URI students will be traveling abroad this summer thanks to two highly selective federal government scholarship programs that support foreign language and cultural study as a way to promote greater understanding …
Posted on April 27, 2023 Updated on April 27, 2023 KINGSTON, R.I. – April 27, 2023 – Six University of Rhode Island students were named recipients of the 2022-2023 URI Writing Award. The award recognizes the best writing produced by undergraduate and …
The result is now starting to emerge. This week it got a name, and a new report: The Grow Blue Partnership, which released what it’s calling “Rhode Island’s 2030 Blue Economy Action Plan.” (An executive summary of the report is available online and …
In the movies, time travelers typically step inside a machine and—poof—disappear. They then reappear instantaneously among cowboys, knights or dinosaurs. What these films show is basically time teleportation. Scientists don’t think this conception is …
Key Takeaways Sardines are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and essential nutrients like calcium, iron, and potassium. A new review suggests that sardines may be a good, affordable alternative to fish oil supplements. But canned sardines are sometimes …
April 26, 2023 -- Heavily used “forever chemicals” found in food packaging and other consumer goods are contributing to weight gain, a new study has found. The study focused on PFAS (perfluorinated alkylate substance) exposure. It was published in the …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 27, 2023 – The University of Rhode Island is providing a forum for a true story that illustrates the impact of PFAS in a personal way, with the film screening of Burned, the story of how the spouse of a firefighter revealed …
By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 18:37 EDT, 25 April 2023 People exposed to highly toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their diets and drinking water are more likely to become obese, a study suggests. Obesity is typically …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 26, 2023 – University of Rhode Island students, faculty, staff and Black Student Leadership Group alumni will commemorate the removal of a truncated Malcolm X quotation from the Carothers Library and Learning Commons Thursday, April …
Monday, May 1, 2023 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Rain Date: May 2) President Marc B. Parlange invites all students, faculty, and staff to celebrate the last day of classes and honor the Class of 2023. Please arrive at the Quad by noon to help us create history …
Posted on April 26, 2023 Updated on April 26, 2023 Event is set for Friday, April 28, in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering KINGSTON, R.I. – April 26, 2023 – Join the University of Rhode Island College of Engineering for an “out of this world” …
There’s something in the water. Scientists said they have located a new source of blame for the rise in obesity in the United States and elsewhere: distressingly common chemicals found in our homes — and our drinking water. The recently completed study, …
April 26, 2023 To accommodate external guests attending the National Science Foundation Director’s visit to URI on Friday, April 28, the Green Hall Lot (Lot 10) will be closed to faculty and staff until 10 a.m. Disability parking will still be available. …
Recipients for 2023 include a student trustee, transfer activist, intramural leader, and the group iSTAND.
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 26, 2023 – The University of Rhode Island recently honored three undergraduate student leaders and one student organization as part of the 35th annual A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Awards ceremony. The award is named in …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 25, 2023 – Mazen M. Taman will have but a few minutes to share his journey and his “why” during the University of Rhode Island Commencement on Saturday, May 20. But Taman, a former football student-athlete who was selected as this …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 25, 2023 – Land conservation projects do more than preserve open space and natural ecosystems. They can also boost property values for homeowners living nearby. But a new study finds that those financial benefits are unequally …
April 25, 2023 The University mourns the loss of Chris William Brown, 84, professor emeritus of chemistry, who died April 8 with his beloved wife of 39 years, Kathleen (McCall) Brown, at his side. Chris earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 25, 2023 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are about 500,000 new cases of Lyme disease a year. That’s just one of the serious health risks posed by ticks. But for many people, what works best in their …
