SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The Ocean State is welcoming a new high-tech shellfish hatchery and research facility in Wakefield, right across the street from Matunuck Oyster Bar. Officials said the three-floor, 4,118 square-foot facility will be used to …
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R. I. — Work is underway to build a new shellfish hatchery across from the Matunuck Oyster Bar. The 4,118-square-foot, $2.4 million facility is a collaboration between Perry Raso — the man who put Matunuck oysters on the map — and his alma …
Kitchens are havens for a buildup of daily grease and grime, so even if you're not a germaphobe, it pays to adopt a regular cleaning schedule. But when you're cleaning kitchens, it isn't enough to just slosh things down with soap and a sponge. …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 12, 2023 – John Taylor, associate professor of agroecology at the University of Rhode Island, has received a $973,479 award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, one of 12 to receive funding through the institute’s …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 12, 2023 – The weather looks good for Thursday night’s Nearly Naked Mile taking place on the University of Rhode Island Quadrangle on Thursday night, this April 13 — whew! This week’s warm weather has been bringing students to the …
April 11, 2023 To Members of Our URI Community, I am pleased to share that Abby Benson has been appointed interim vice president for administration and finance, effective May 14, 2023. As interim vice president, Abby will oversee several key areas of the …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 12, 2023 – Ever wonder what happens after “happily ever after” in your favorite fairy tales? It might not be pretty. You can get an entertaining take on the aftermath when the University of Rhode Island Theatre Department stages the …
Sen. Jack Reed is seen speaking with shell fishers, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. (WLNE) SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island shellfish farmers will soon have a steady supply of oysters year-round. Once completed, the Matunuck Shellfish Hatchery and …
April 11, 2022 Outdoor photography and video shoots, including drone footage, will be underway on the Quad and at select locations on Wednesday, April 12, from approximately 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. URI Marketing and Communications appreciates everyone’s …
KINGSTON — In recent weeks, the issue of child labor in the United States — particularly among migrant children — has come under new scrutiny. In mid-February, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a release detailing a $1.5 million penalty paid by Packers …
Commercial fishermen are the most at-risk blue economy workers, constantly exposed to hazardous working conditions, strenuous labor, long hours in variable weather conditions, and poor sleep and nutritional patterns. Poor health has important implications …
Three students named recipients of nation’s most prestigious scholarship for natural science, math, and engineering undergrads.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan last month made one of his agency’s strongest statements to date about the danger of “forever chemicals.” New restrictions on those pollutants in drinking water would “prevent thousands of deaths and prevent tens of …
KINGSTON — Though just 37 miles wide and 48 miles long, Rhode Island boasts 400 miles of shoreline. And University of Rhode Island graduate student Erica Meier knows most all of its 400-plus public access points. Meier spent the summer and fall of 2022 …
KINGSTON, R.I. — The universally-flattering business suit has been a wardrobe staple for decades, for both men and women, but rarely are people able to view and trace the evolution of suits over time. “Dressed for Business: A Retrospective Look at the Suit …
I asked Watson a few questions about his vision for manufacturing in Rhode Island. Q: What made you want to leave New York for Rhode Island? Watson: My wife, three kids, and I have been visiting Rhode Island for the past 10-plus years. We love going to the …
Research partnership with IBM supported by $1M in federal funds WHAT: As part of World Quantum Day, April 14, the University of Rhode Island will announce a new quantum computing initiative that will bolster research, student education and future workforce …
