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Class Of 2020 Reunites For Commencement Celebration, Jill Rodrigues
Class Of 2020 Reunites For Commencement Celebration, Jill Rodrigues
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RWU celebrates the Class of 2020’s accomplishments and first year as alumni during a weekend of commencement celebrations.
Celebrating Student Research And Academic Projects At Sash, Anna Cohen
Celebrating Student Research And Academic Projects At Sash, Anna Cohen
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Students presented their research and academic projects to faculty, staff, and their peers at the annual Student Academic Showcase and Honors (SASH,) a full-day celebration of student achievement.
Double Seaweed Epithet Honors For Rwu Professor, Jill Rodrigues
Double Seaweed Epithet Honors For Rwu Professor, Jill Rodrigues
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Resident phycology expert Brian Wysor gets two species designated with his name.
Experiential Learning During A Pandemic: A Closer Look At 6 Courses, Anna Cohen
Experiential Learning During A Pandemic: A Closer Look At 6 Courses, Anna Cohen
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Throughout the fall semester, RWU students and professors found fun and experiential ways to keep learning hands-on, both in-person and at a distance.
Rwu Professor Contributes To United Nations' First Global Soil Biodiversity Report, Jill Rodrigues
Rwu Professor Contributes To United Nations' First Global Soil Biodiversity Report, Jill Rodrigues
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An expert in soil ecology, Loren Byrne shares his research on urbanization and soil management in global study.
6 Questions On Psychological Well-Being Among The Latinx Population, Jill Rodrigues
6 Questions On Psychological Well-Being Among The Latinx Population, Jill Rodrigues
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After practicing many years as a clinically-trained psychologist studying the causes of disorders, Alejandro Leguizamo decided to turn his investigations toward “what goes right” for people.
Rwu Students Capture First, Second Place For Research At World’S Largest Aquaculture Conference, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder
Rwu Students Capture First, Second Place For Research At World’S Largest Aquaculture Conference, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder
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Figuring out what to feed farm-raised trout and salmon might not sound like a big deal, but DaNelle Ellington’s research actually has crucial implications for the planet's health. Erin Gaglias’s experiments with successfully breeding Fire Shrimp in captivity – which isn’t being attempted by any other scientists in the world – would make a major impact on the health of coral reef ecosystems.
Artist Will Explore Intersection Of Art And Activism, Hannah Kaplan
Artist Will Explore Intersection Of Art And Activism, Hannah Kaplan
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Wellesley College Professor Alexandria Smith, a mixed-media visual artist and co-organizer of Black Women Artists for Black Lives Matter, will speak at Roger Williams University on Tuesday, April 9.
Rwu Researchers Take Important First Step To Developing A Test To Detect Cyanide Fishing In The Marine Aquarium Trade, Jill Rodrigues
Rwu Researchers Take Important First Step To Developing A Test To Detect Cyanide Fishing In The Marine Aquarium Trade, Jill Rodrigues
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We use blood tests to see if athletes are cheating, so why not use blood tests to see if fishermen cheated by using cyanide to stun and catch marine aquarium fish?
Research Into Resilience Of Atlantic Coral Helping To Inform Solutions For Tropical Coral Health, Jill Rodrigues
Research Into Resilience Of Atlantic Coral Helping To Inform Solutions For Tropical Coral Health, Jill Rodrigues
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By investigating the microbiome of our local Northern Star Coral, a Roger Williams University professor is making breakthroughs on understanding how microbes might contribute to resilience in corals, with the goal of finding solutions for addressing tropical coral reef health around the globe.
Rwu Professor June Speakman Sworn Into Rhode Island House Of Representatives, Julia Rubin
Rwu Professor June Speakman Sworn Into Rhode Island House Of Representatives, Julia Rubin
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Roger Williams University Professor of Political Science June Speakman was sworn in to the Rhode Island House of Representatives by Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Wednesday, March 13.
Rwu Alumni Launch A New Way To Wage The Fight Against Malaria, Jill Rodrigues
Rwu Alumni Launch A New Way To Wage The Fight Against Malaria, Jill Rodrigues
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For two Roger Williams University alumni, seeing the first thriving crops of the sweet wormwood plant in the fields of Kentucky represent seeds of hope that their company’s new method of producing antimalarial medicine will revolutionize the fight against malaria.
Preparing For Any Emergency: A Student’S Internship At The Providence Emergency Management Agency, Courtney Dell'agnese
Preparing For Any Emergency: A Student’S Internship At The Providence Emergency Management Agency, Courtney Dell'agnese
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Public Health major Emma Feeley gets real-world training on keeping communities safe.
Civic Citizenship 2.0: Connecting Political Science Lessons To Real-World Politics, Jill Rodrigues
Civic Citizenship 2.0: Connecting Political Science Lessons To Real-World Politics, Jill Rodrigues
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From working on campaigns to voter exit polls, poly-sci students use mid-term election as hands-on learning opportunity.
Beyond Rwu’S Waterfront: Monitoring The Mount Hope Bay, Jill Rodrigues
Beyond Rwu’S Waterfront: Monitoring The Mount Hope Bay, Jill Rodrigues
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RWU Chemistry professor brings students into his research tracking the aquatic chemistry of Mount Hope Bay.
Research Rundown: Innovative Science At The Wet Lab, Jill Rodrigues
Research Rundown: Innovative Science At The Wet Lab, Jill Rodrigues
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A look at three students’ unique research projects that aim to advance marine science and improving the environment.
Roger Williams University Partners With Google And Labster To Launch Virtual Reality Science Labs, Jill Rodrigues
Roger Williams University Partners With Google And Labster To Launch Virtual Reality Science Labs, Jill Rodrigues
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Standing inside a private room in the University Library last week, Joshua Abston performed a biology lab assignment on cellular respiration, but it was actually taking place inside a virtual reality lab.
A Summer With National Center For Transgender Equality, Julia Rubin
A Summer With National Center For Transgender Equality, Julia Rubin
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Phoebe Thaler `19 spent her summer running around D.C–– from her office to protests, to rallies, to Capitol Hill. As an intern at National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), no two days were the same. "The Supreme Court would hand out a decision or something would be happening on The Hill or the president would do something,” Thaler says, “and they’d just be like, ‘interns, get in an Uber––we’ll pay for it."
Celebrating President Farish: A Life And Legacy, Jill Rodrigues
Celebrating President Farish: A Life And Legacy, Jill Rodrigues
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On Wednesday, the Roger Williams University community and greater community gathered to share a powerful celebration of the life and legacy of Donald J. Farish, who died on July 5, 2018, while serving his eighth year as our president.
Discovering A Career Niche In Scientific Illustration, Jill Rodrigues
Discovering A Career Niche In Scientific Illustration, Jill Rodrigues
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With flowing strokes, Nicholas Bezio strives to capture the golden sunlight bathing a North American moose, drawing the viewer’s eye around the composition. And just as much as he entices viewers aesthetically, he uses colored pencils like scientific tools to render with meticulously accurate detail the majestic mammal’s distinctive nose, the shape and prongs of its sinewy horns.
National Science Foundation Awards $1 Million To Rwu, Edward Fitzpatrick
National Science Foundation Awards $1 Million To Rwu, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Professor of Biology Brian Wysor, Associate Professor of Engineering William J. Palm, Center for Student Academic Success Associate Director Karen Bilotti, and Science Center Coordinator Tracey McDonnell Wysor were awarded a $999,999 grant from the National Science Foundation to offer scholarships and provide training to academically talented, low-income undergraduates pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majors at RWU.
Learning Onboard Rwu’S Research Vessel, Jill Rodrigues
Learning Onboard Rwu’S Research Vessel, Jill Rodrigues
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With the start of the Fall semester, that means students will be launching hands-on science lessons aboard the new research vessel, the InVincebleSpirit.
Rwu Microbiologist Publishes Book On Cell-To-Cell Communication, Jill Rodrigues
Rwu Microbiologist Publishes Book On Cell-To-Cell Communication, Jill Rodrigues
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Avelina Espinosa co-authors work on kin discrimination and recognition in unicellular organisms.
Rwu Scientists, Alumni Publish Report Exposing Impossible Test Results Claiming To Detect Fish Caught By Cyanide Poisoning, Jill Rodrigues
Rwu Scientists, Alumni Publish Report Exposing Impossible Test Results Claiming To Detect Fish Caught By Cyanide Poisoning, Jill Rodrigues
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PLOS ONE publishes whistle blower report that debunks a method credited as the answer to a serious problem in the marine aquarium trade.
Designing A Craft For Manned Expeditions On Mars, Jill Rodrigues
Designing A Craft For Manned Expeditions On Mars, Jill Rodrigues
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Senior applied math and bio major works with a professor on designing a NASA rover to land humans on Mars
Following Her Passion: Student Commencement Speaker Finds Inspiration Through Life’S Challenges, Courtney Dell’Agnese
Following Her Passion: Student Commencement Speaker Finds Inspiration Through Life’S Challenges, Courtney Dell’Agnese
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Victoria Davis ’18, combines her love for science and writing to create her own science communication major.
From Volunteer To Hassenfeld Fellow: Turning A Passion For Public Health Service Into A Deeper Commitment, Courtney Dell’Agnese
From Volunteer To Hassenfeld Fellow: Turning A Passion For Public Health Service Into A Deeper Commitment, Courtney Dell’Agnese
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Cory Letendre ’18 doubled down on his commitment as a medical assistant at the R.I. Free Clinic serving uninsured and underinsured adults.
Graduate Students And Faculty Share Research On Jurors' View Of Death Penalty At Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Marcus Hanscom
Graduate Students And Faculty Share Research On Jurors' View Of Death Penalty At Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Marcus Hanscom
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Faculty-student research team delivered their own session to standing-room audience.
Rwu Stay Break Part Ii: Advocating For The State’S Food Insecure Residents, Jill Rodrigues
Rwu Stay Break Part Ii: Advocating For The State’S Food Insecure Residents, Jill Rodrigues
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Students apply their hands-on lessons in food insecurity issues to make an advocacy pitch to state legislators.
Rwu Creative Writing Students Learn Both Sides Of The Publishing Desk, Juan Siliezar
Rwu Creative Writing Students Learn Both Sides Of The Publishing Desk, Juan Siliezar
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Creative writing majors at Roger Williams don’t just become better writers, they learn the ins and outs of the publishing world from faculty who’ve excelled in it.