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Rwu Community Engagement Celebration Set For Wednesday At Tourister Mill Building In Warren, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Community Engagement Celebration Set For Wednesday At Tourister Mill Building In Warren, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Nearly 500 people are expected to attend the Roger Williams University Community Engagement Celebration at the Tourister Mill building, in Warren, R.I., on Wednesday, April 24.
Prepared To Design Future Technologies: Students Study How To Build Computer Systems To Think For Themselves, Courtney Dell'agnese
Prepared To Design Future Technologies: Students Study How To Build Computer Systems To Think For Themselves, Courtney Dell'agnese
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Have you ever wondered how your cell phone unlocks just by using your face? How is it able to detect the difference between your face and someone else’s? This feature, now prominent in most cell phones, is just one type of machine learning that RWU students are learning how to build. In a computer science course, students went behind the screen to learn how facial recognition computer systems are constructed and how this type of technology can be applied to future devices.
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 Hosts 250 Fourth-Graders For Lesson On Wind Energy, Edward Fitzpatrick, Courtney Dell'agnese
Rwu Hosts 250 Fourth-Graders For Lesson On Wind Energy, Edward Fitzpatrick, Courtney Dell'agnese
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Nearly 250 fourth-graders from the Bristol-Warren Regional School District built wind turbines as part of the KidWind project and came to Roger Williams University on Friday to test their pint-sized turbines in wind tunnels.
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed To Deliver Commencement Address At Rwu, Edward Fitzpatrick
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed To Deliver Commencement Address At Rwu, Edward Fitzpatrick
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U.S. Senator Jack Reed will deliver the commencement address to more than 1,200 students during the Roger Williams University undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Building A Better World With Carl Elefante, Julia Rubin
Building A Better World With Carl Elefante, Julia Rubin
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Carl Elefante, 2018 president of the AIA, spoke at an evening event on March 28th and provided mentorship to an architecture studio class on the 29th. Elefante believes students in the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation (SAAHP) are at the forefront of finding solutions to society's most pressing issues. Affordable housing, healthcare, and climate change, are the major challenges that future architects and preservationists confront. RWU News sat down with Elefante, famous for his quote, “the greenest building is one that’s already built,” to learn his perspective on this field’s potential to shape the future.
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.
Faculty Lead Classroom Equity Initiatives Across Campus, Julia Rubin
Faculty Lead Classroom Equity Initiatives Across Campus, Julia Rubin
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For the last 400 years that higher education institutions have existed in North America, they have mainly served white men. Even after they started to accept women and people of color – for most that occurred just within the last century – the curriculum, teaching practices and faculty of many institutions still reflect this history.
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.
Ignite Your Career: Rwu Offers Conference For Women Students, Jill Rodrigues
Ignite Your Career: Rwu Offers Conference For Women Students, Jill Rodrigues
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As women continue to crack the glass ceiling and grow a stronger presence in typically male-dominated fields, the Mario J. Gabelli School of Business (GSB) at Roger Williams University presents a conference geared toward building community and ensuring success for women about to enter the workforce.
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?
Cvs Health And Rwu Partner On Professional Development Program To Support Diverse Suppliers, Edward Fitzpatrick
Cvs Health And Rwu Partner On Professional Development Program To Support Diverse Suppliers, Edward Fitzpatrick
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As part of its commitment to support the development of diverse business leaders, CVS Health is partnering with University College at Roger Williams University on a customized professional development program – CVS Health: Executive Learning Series for Diverse Suppliers.
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 Visual Arts Senior Exhibition Coming To Bristol Art Museum, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Visual Arts Senior Exhibition Coming To Bristol Art Museum, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Roger Williams University Visual Arts senior majors and minors will exhibit their work in the light-filled spaces in the Bristol Art Museum’s galleries in May 2019.
How To Build A Wind Turbine: Introducing Fourth Graders To Engineering In Kidwind Project, Courtney Dell'agnese
How To Build A Wind Turbine: Introducing Fourth Graders To Engineering In Kidwind Project, Courtney Dell'agnese
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With colored construction paper, Styrofoam cups, coffee filters, cereal boxes, empty toilet paper rolls, and straws splayed across the desks, Mrs. McCanna’s fourth grade classroom filled with excited chatter as her students constructed small-scale wind turbines from recycled materials with the help and guidance from some of RWU’s engineering and education majors.
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 Professor Writes Book On Personal Branding, Hannah Kaplan
Rwu Professor Writes Book On Personal Branding, Hannah Kaplan
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What is your personal brand?
Rwu To Offer Joint Jd/Mba Degree, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu To Offer Joint Jd/Mba Degree, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Roger Williams University will become the only school in Rhode Island offering a joint Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration degree.
Petersfield, Jamaica Leaves Lasting Impact On Students, Courtney Dell'agnese
Petersfield, Jamaica Leaves Lasting Impact On Students, Courtney Dell'agnese
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This past January, 12 students traveled to Petersfield, Jamaica through a faculty-led study abroad trip with professor of psychology, Becky Spritz. Throughout the week-long trip, the students immersed themselves in the schools, culture and community.
Rwu Students Help Plan Scholars At Risk Advocacy Days In D.C., Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Students Help Plan Scholars At Risk Advocacy Days In D.C., Edward Fitzpatrick
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Three Roger Williams University students and a professor are playing an instrumental role in planning and executing the third annual Scholars at Risk Student Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C., on March 7 and 8, 2019.
In Children’S Literature Course, Students Of All Majors Learn Unexpected Skills For The Future, Julia Rubin
In Children’S Literature Course, Students Of All Majors Learn Unexpected Skills For The Future, Julia Rubin
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The education curriculum lab is a sea of colorful construction paper, glue sticks, scissors, and students reliving childhood memories of arts and crafts. At their tables, they cut out shapes and paste them onto poster board. Some work in groups, planning out their designs together, like senior marketing majors Justin Mills and Ryan Stefens.
Bristol/Rwu Cooperative Committee Accepting Applications From Local Groups, Individuals, Edward Fitzpatrick
Bristol/Rwu Cooperative Committee Accepting Applications From Local Groups, Individuals, Edward Fitzpatrick
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With spring approaching, it’s time for Bristol groups and residents to submit applications for the Fund for Civic Activities, run by the Town of Bristol/Roger Williams University Cooperative Committee.
Rwu Construction Management Students Place Second In National Competition, Hannah Kaplan
Rwu Construction Management Students Place Second In National Competition, Hannah Kaplan
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Construction management students from Roger Williams University earned a second-place finish in a national competition in Nevada this month.
Exploring Vonnegut And “Slaughterhouse-Five”, Jill Rodrigues
Exploring Vonnegut And “Slaughterhouse-Five”, Jill Rodrigues
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The Birss Memorial Program at RWU celebrates Kurt Vonnegut’s famous anti-war novel with a series of events open to the public.
Majora Carter, Urban Revitalization Strategist, To Speak At Rwu On Feb. 13, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Majora Carter, Urban Revitalization Strategist, To Speak At Rwu On Feb. 13, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Majora Carter, an urban revitalization strategist and Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, will come to Roger Williams University on Wednesday, Feb. 13, to speak about “Environmental Equality in Low-Status Communities: How a Clean Economy Fits in Our Shared Future.”
Rwu Launches Sophomore Year Program, Hannah Kaplan
Rwu Launches Sophomore Year Program, Hannah Kaplan
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Brooke LaVallie, a sophomore at Roger Williams University, just discovered something about herself: She is a leader.
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.
Boston District Attorney Rachael Rollins Shares Six Secrets For Success With Rwu School Of Law, Julia Rubin
Boston District Attorney Rachael Rollins Shares Six Secrets For Success With Rwu School Of Law, Julia Rubin
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Boston's new District Attorney Rachael Rollins is changing the culture of criminal justice.
Rwu To Host Nonviolent Civil Disobedience Training On Feb 9, Julia Rubin
Rwu To Host Nonviolent Civil Disobedience Training On Feb 9, Julia Rubin
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On Saturday, Feb 9, Roger Williams University will host a nonviolent civil disobedience training to provide community members with tangible tools for dissent.
Leaving Their Mark: Internship Provides Students Work Experience On Seccm Labs Project, Courtney Dell'agnese
Leaving Their Mark: Internship Provides Students Work Experience On Seccm Labs Project, Courtney Dell'agnese
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As the grinding clash of massive steel beams coming together pierces the walls of the construction trailer, sophomore Julia Pateman examines shop drawings and material data submitted from subcontractors while senior Chris Bartorelli marks up floor plans with last-minute changes. While most students and staff aren’t allowed in the construction area, these two construction management majors were working with Shawmut Design and Construction on the SECCM Labsconstruction project during the fall semester.