KINGSTON, R.I. — August 28, 2018 — When 16 students from the Met School in Providence and Central Falls High School boarded the Capn’ Bert for the University of Rhode Island’s first Summer Shark Camp, they were quiet. “They started out a little introverted,” said Brad Wetherbee, a biological sciences professor in the University of Rhode Island’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences and shark expert.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy my summer has always been to visit our beautiful beaches here in the Ocean State. This week, my office led the charge in an intiative to clean up Misquamicut Beach so that future generations can enjoy our natural resources for decades to come.

When it comes to space travel, science fiction and pop culture give us two models for interstellar outerwear: the chunky, white head-to-toe space suits with an opaque face shield, or sleek, multi- colored tracksuits. But Karl Aspelund, assistant professor at the department of textiles, fashion merchandising and design at the University of Rhode Island (URI), approaches apparel for space travel in a different way when considering on-board clothing for long duration space flight.

Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee knows that when our small businesses thrive, so does our state economy. When Dan asked local craft brewers how Rhode Island could help their growing industry he learned that RI was charging a 7% sales tax on the purchase of the kegs they used to distribute their product; while MA and CT did not charge this tax. The LG understood that something should be done to level the playing field.

KINGSTON, R.I. — July 31, 2018 — For students studying the natural sciences at the University of Rhode Island, working in a lab is a coveted campus job. Many students gravitate toward labs that conduct research in their field, but at the Biocontrol Laboratory, students work in the lab and in the field to combat invasive species.

"We Stand with Dan because he works hard every day fighting for the people of RI by taking on issues like fair utility rates, elderly services, education, community development and clean space. He proves himself to be a respectful and committed man to all RI'ers. We stand with Dan because he stands up for people like us!" --Pauline Belal and her husband Adel of Cranston.

Students, don’t disregard your general education requirements. A secretarial class turned into the necessary skills Dr. Jane Goodall, primatologist, conservationist and renowned animal behavior expert, needed to secure the job that would kickstart her career and allow her to study primates in the wild.

Engineers are known for intricate details; their designs tend to involve a multitude of moving parts that are responsible for technological advances in all areas of daily life. But, while elaborate inventions improve our quality of life, Stephen Kennedy, assistant professor of biomedical and chemical engineering at the University of Rhode Island (URI), knows that complexity isn’t always the answer, especially at the juncture where engineering and biology merge.

According to a study published by the National Council for Home Safety and Security on alarms.org, the University of Rhode Island was ranked fourth safest campus in the nation. However, the list, widely circulated on social media and through email by the Office of Admissions, is raising concerns amongst University community members.

KINGSTON, R.I., –June 20, 2018 ­ In 2012, Wendy Bowen was a teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, when the unthinkable happened. A gunman shot his way into the school and killed 20 first-graders and six staff members. That event changed the course of Bowen’s life.

Two students were arrested and one was injured during celebrations that broke out at the University of Rhode Island after the Patriots’ Super Bowl win Sunday night, according to URI Public Safety officials.

KINGSTON, R.I.–July 31, 2018–After more than 10 years of research, scientists at the University of Rhode Island’s Biocontrol Laboratory have released a species of moth collected from Ukraine to help control invasive black and pale swallow-worts.

One University of Rhode Island senior realized that talking about race-related issues can be awkward for some. So instead, he draws them.

University of Rhode Island freshman Allison Smith was diagnosed with a concussion on Oct. 19 of this year. As she met with her professors to explain her situation, Smith said her professors were understanding and accommodating, except when it came to chemistry 101.