Month: December 2020
URI scientists seek better understanding of growing fisher population
URI student surveys bumblebees to identify flowers preferred by each species
Recent URI graduate becomes first woman to qualify on all apparatus with Kingston Fire Department
Interest in ‘cool, new tech’ leads to career at Google for URI alumnus
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Students get invaluable experience, learn how to save lives with URI Emergency Medical Services
KINGSTON, R.I. — Dec. 9, 2020 — University of Rhode Island’s Emergency Medical Services has dealt with almost every medical emergency you could imagine, from heart attacks to car accidents and from the flu to sports injuries.
However, the 85 student volunteers who are the backbone of the service … More...
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URI scientist tests new technology for removing, destroying ‘forever chemicals’
KINGSTON, R.I. – December 17, 2020 – University of Rhode Island hydrogeologist Thomas Boving and colleagues at EnChem Engineering Inc. are testing a proprietary new technology for quickly removing and destroying hazardous chemical compounds from soil and groundwater. If proven effective, the technology could soon be applied to cleaning up the abundant per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively referred to as PFAS and “forever chemicals,” that contaminate drinking water supplies … More...
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Computer science professor exploring log-in solutions for people with upper extremity impairment
KINGSTON, R.I. – Dec. 17, 2020 – The ease of accessing your computer or smartphone is something you probably take for granted. But for people with upper extremity impairment, the act of logging in to their devices is anything but simple…. More...
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URI pharmacy Professor Todd Brothers coordinates field hospital pharmacy, along with fellow professors, students
KINGSTON, R.I. — December 15, 2020 — Several University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students and professors have stepped up to fight the COVID-19 pandemic at the Care New England Field Hospital in Cranston, including Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Todd Brothers who is coordinating pharmacy efforts there… More...
Computer science professor exploring log-in solutions for people with upper extremity impairment
URI scientist tests new technology for removing, destroying ‘forever chemicals’
‘The community is relying on us. We can’t fail’
URI College of Engineering partners with 401 Tech Bridge to assist Rhode Island advanced materials manufacturers
URI Master Gardeners recognize top gardening volunteers
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Multidisciplinary team of URI researchers studies recessed dune
KINGSTON, R.I. – December 11, 2020 — A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island are studying how to restore a dune at a local pond, which would alleviate flood risk and improve water quality, while protecting wildlife living in the area…. More...
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URI Multicultural Scholars aiming to improve sustainability, equity of food system
KINGSTON, R.I. – December 9, 2020 – University of Rhode Island freshman Tina Munter became interested in sustainable agriculture after watching the Netflix series Rotten, which exposed fraud and corruption in the global food system…. More...
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Just three years after graduating from URI, alumna establishes her own engineering firm
KINGSTON, R.I. – Dec. 7, 2020 – Stephanie Robat knew she would start her own engineering firm someday. Just three years after completing her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of Rhode Island, she made her goal come to fruition…. More...
URI scientists create model to simulate changing food web in Narragansett Bay
Multidisciplinary team of URI researchers studies recessed dune
URI economist raises possibility recent monthly improvements may indicate early stages of recovery
URI Multicultural Scholars aiming to improve sustainability, equity of food system
Students get invaluable experience, learn how to save lives with URI Emergency Medical Services
ChrisTiana ObeySumner to lecture at URI on racialized ableism
CNN’s John King talks about election, social media fame, and discovering journalism at URI
URI partners in program to increase digital access for older adults
Just three years after graduating from URI, alumna establishes her own engineering firm
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URI virtual COVID-19 panel discussion: Caring for the Caregivers
KINGSTON, R.I. — December 3, 2020 — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, emotional and physical distress affecting front-line caregivers has increased exponentially. Isolation, fear, physical and emotional burdens are ever-present. As the pandemic continues, the challenges of family needs have added even more stress to an already demanding life for those in the caring professions. More...
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URI 4-H members donate reusable masks to local community groups
KINGSTON, R.I. – December 3, 2020 – Participants in the University of Rhode Island’s 4-H program are donating masks to community groups in need through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…. More...
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URI Master Gardeners donate hundreds of poinsettias to retirement communities throughout Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. – December 2, 2020 – The University of Rhode Island’s Master Gardeners are donating more than 650 poinsettias to retirement communities throughout Rhode Island, including the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, the Little Sisters of the Poor in Pawtucket, and several nursing homes and assisted-living facilities…. More...
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Graduate student’s business plan wins national merchandising contest
KINGSTON, R.I. – Dec. 2, 2020 – Sometimes an assignment or project can strike a chord that resonates deeply. For University of Rhode Island graduate student Lauren Machado, that project was creating a business plan for a national merchandising contest…. More...