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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.
Rwu Selects Robert Griffin As Dean Of The School Of Engineering, Computing And Construction Management, Jill Rodrigues
Rwu Selects Robert Griffin As Dean Of The School Of Engineering, Computing And Construction Management, Jill Rodrigues
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As dean, Griffin will provide strategic leadership toward innovative program development and industry partnerships.
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.
He Made Us Better: Rwu Remembers Dean Potter, Anna Cohen
He Made Us Better: Rwu Remembers Dean Potter, Anna Cohen
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Beloved by faculty, staff, and students, SECCM Dean Robert 'Bob' Potter leaves a legacy of excellence and dedication.
Construction Management Students Build House In New Seccm Labs Building, Anna Cohen
Construction Management Students Build House In New Seccm Labs Building, Anna Cohen
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Advanced Construction Materials and Methods Lab students are assembling and disassembling a small, to-scale single-family home in the heart of RWU’s Bristol campus for the first time, in the new SECCM Labs building.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Rwu Holds Steel “Topping-Off” Ceremony For Engineering, Computing & Construction Management Labs, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Holds Steel “Topping-Off” Ceremony For Engineering, Computing & Construction Management Labs, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Roger Williams University on Monday held a steel “topping-off” ceremony, marking completion of the steel framework for a laboratories building for RWU’s School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management.
Roger Williams University Receives $100,000 From Fm Global For Seccm Labs Project, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University Receives $100,000 From Fm Global For Seccm Labs Project, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Roger Williams University received a $100,000 donation from FM Global toward building one of the main laboratory spaces in SECCM Labs.
Inside The Construction Operating Theater At Seccm Labs, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder
Inside The Construction Operating Theater At Seccm Labs, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder
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Shawmut Design & Construction welcomes students on-site to observe and dissect the construction process as the new laboratories building takes shape.
Making Seccm Labs Construction Meetings Part Of The Course, Jill Rodrigues
Making Seccm Labs Construction Meetings Part Of The Course, Jill Rodrigues
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Construction management students learn the process of a major construction project directly from the builders and project owners.
Rwu Celebrates Groundbreaking For School Of Engineering, Computing And Construction Management Labs Building, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Celebrates Groundbreaking For School Of Engineering, Computing And Construction Management Labs Building, Edward Fitzpatrick
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New building named for outgoing RWU Board of Trustees Chairman Richard L. Bready.
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.
Rwu Study Abroad Experts Collaborate On Study Abroad Program Handbook, Juan Siliezar
Rwu Study Abroad Experts Collaborate On Study Abroad Program Handbook, Juan Siliezar
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Along with two RWU editors, the book features nine RWU authors and their experiences leading short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs.
Year In Review: Stories Of Who We Are, Jill Rodrigues
Year In Review: Stories Of Who We Are, Jill Rodrigues
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A look back at the stories from 2017 that celebrate who we are and what we do at RWU.
Rwu Approves Campus Location For New Seccm Labs, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Approves Campus Location For New Seccm Labs, Edward Fitzpatrick
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With Trustees' approval, RWU plans to break ground in spring on School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management Labs.
Rwu Ranks Among Top 10 Percent In Nation For Encouraging Students To Give Back To Their Country, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Ranks Among Top 10 Percent In Nation For Encouraging Students To Give Back To Their Country, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Washington Monthly’s new annual College Guide ranks RWU high in the nation for commitment to service.
Creating A More Inclusive Community Through Social Justice Activism, Jill Rodrigues
Creating A More Inclusive Community Through Social Justice Activism, Jill Rodrigues
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As grassroots movement for social equity and justice builds on campus, RWU expands programming for Social Justice Month.
Finding Community In Tradition Of Service, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Finding Community In Tradition Of Service, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Annual Feinstein Community Connections Day immerses freshman class into local communities for a day of service.
Rwu Professors And Students Wheel Out New Cycle, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Rwu Professors And Students Wheel Out New Cycle, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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A cycle built for two debuted on the Roger Williams campus this spring.
Six Students To Enter Rwu With Feinstein Leadership Scholarships, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Six Students To Enter Rwu With Feinstein Leadership Scholarships, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Another Feinstein Leadership Scholar graduated in May after working in soup kitchens, rebuilding homes.
Commencement 2017: Celebration, Reflection And A Call To Action, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Commencement 2017: Celebration, Reflection And A Call To Action, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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NBC 10 Anchor Patrice Wood and Matthew Fanikos ’17 urge vision and conscience to create a well-lived life as 1,075 students earn bachelor's and master's degrees.
Rwu Students Claim Fourth Place In Robotics Challenge, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Rwu Students Claim Fourth Place In Robotics Challenge, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Interdisciplinary team engineers a robot for the IEEE Region 1 Micromouse Competition.
Restoring A National Historic Landmark, Juan Siliezar
Restoring A National Historic Landmark, Juan Siliezar
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Four RWU civil engineering students work to make Fort Adams in Newport, R.I., structurally stable and safe for visitors.
Year In Review: The Top Stories At Roger Williams University In 2016, Jill Rodrigues
Year In Review: The Top Stories At Roger Williams University In 2016, Jill Rodrigues
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Celebrate RWU’s many successes in 2016 with a look back at the most-read stories of the year.
Rwu Engineering Expert Partners With Powerdocks To Design Off-Grid Clean-Energy Power Stations For Autonomous Robots, Jill Rodrigues
Rwu Engineering Expert Partners With Powerdocks To Design Off-Grid Clean-Energy Power Stations For Autonomous Robots, Jill Rodrigues
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Assistant Professor of Engineering Charles Thangaraj will lead collaborative project funded by an Innovation Voucher from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation.