KINGSTON, R.I. – April 10, 2023 – Adrian Montero Moya says he doesn’t believe in destiny. But there are moments in his 27 years, he admits, that have the feeling of fate, or at least good luck. Case in point: How the Costa Rican native chose the University …
Arguably the most important question for humanity in the 21st century is how we will adapt to climate change. While climate change is a multifaceted problem that is going to wreak all kinds of havoc on Earth and its life, humans will inevitably need to …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 10, 2023 – Three University of Rhode Island students have been selected to receive 2023 Goldwater Scholarships, the most prestigious national scholarship for undergraduate students studying and planning research careers in the …
by: Marissa Barrett, Melanie DaSilva Posted: Apr 7, 2023 / 12:23 PM EDT Updated: Apr 7, 2023 / 02:34 PM EDT SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The University of Rhode Island (URI) recently got a new addition to its farm family. Butters, a 3-week-old Kunekune …
April 7, 2023 To Our URI Community, Earlier this year, the State of Rhode Island announced that it will explore new opportunities for the Shepard Building in Providence, including a possible sale of the building. Given this decision by the state, the …
KINGSTON (WPRI) – This time next year, URI’s new women’s lacrosse team will be hitting the field. Head coach Jenna Slowey said that in taking the job last summer, she was excited for the opportunity to bring her vision to such an esteemed lacrosse like New …
Professor Thaís São-João aims to improve quality of life for commercial fishermen, the most at-risk blue economy workers.
April 7, 2023 To accommodate the numerous tractor-trailer trucks unloading equipment for tonight’s All Elite Wrestling event at the Ryan Center, Tootell Road will be closed all day today, (April 7) from Keaney Gymnasium to West Alumni Avenue. Pedestrians …
April 6, 2023 We are announcing a formal change for the Office of Budget and Financial Planning. It is now called the Office of Financial Strategy and Planning (FSP). The change was made last month following the hiring of John Poehlmann, assistant vice …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 6, 2023 – What might be the best summer road trip in Rhode Island takes place this June, when 18 private and public gardens tended by University of Rhode Island Master Gardener volunteers will open their garden gates to welcome the …
Posted on April 6, 2023 Updated on April 6, 2023 Professor Thaís São-João aims to improve quality of life for fishermen, possibly increasing fish landing and impacting the blue economy KINGSTON, R.I. — April 6, 2023 — Commercial fishermen are the most at- …
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 6, 2023 – In more than two decades of award-winning reporting, science writer Elizabeth Kolbert has built a reputation as one of the nation’s most prominent voices on climate change. On Thursday, April 13, Kolbert will bring her …
THE TRAIN THAT DERAILED NEAR THE Ohio-Pennsylvania border in February 2023 was hauling mixed frozen vegetables. It was hauling malt liquor and semolina flour as well as chemicals used to make plastics. Chemicals like vinyl chloride monomer. Think of vinyl …
By TAMMY NAPOLITANO and CHERILYNN LOMBARDI Who doesn’t like warm weather? We vacation to warmer climates, look forward to the arrival of spring, and birds fly south for the winter. But warmer weather resulting from global climate change is not something to …
April 5, 2023 On Wednesday, April 5, URI Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets will conduct training in the North Woods area of the Kingston Campus. This includes the area of the recreational field north of the Flagg Road parking lot, Lot 20. …
Senior B.F.A. students show their work in a senior capstone art exhibition, Moving On//Moving Out, at Wakefield’s Hera Gallery.
Senior B.F.A. art students at the University of Rhode Island have adapted to change along their college journey, because of the pandemic and due to the temporary closure of the Fine Arts Center for renovation this year. They say such changes have helped …
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — While many students were off relaxing on spring break, 11 University of Rhode Island (URI) students spent their time giving back to the community. The group took part in the Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge building …
