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Rwu Opens Lounge For Commuting Students, Edward Fitz Sep 2017

Rwu Opens Lounge For Commuting Students, Edward Fitz

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The space provides commuters a place to meet, socialize and unwind.


U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg To Visit Roger Williams University, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Aug 2017

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg To Visit Roger Williams University, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Her Jan. 30 “fireside chat” with Judge Selya will mark the eighth time a high court justice has addressed RWU School of Law students.


Training And Supporting Teachers Through Deeper School Partnerships, Juan Siliezar, Justin Wilder Aug 2017

Training And Supporting Teachers Through Deeper School Partnerships, Juan Siliezar, Justin Wilder

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RWU’s Education Department is implementing and expanding a cohort model to better prepare and support teachers.


Rwu And Grupo Puntacana To Partner In Building Ornamental Fish Hatchery In Dominican Republic, Juan Siliezar Aug 2017

Rwu And Grupo Puntacana To Partner In Building Ornamental Fish Hatchery In Dominican Republic, Juan Siliezar

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Hatchery will focus on raising Caribbean species, aiming to spur economic growth in Punta Cana aquarium and tourism trade.


Finding Community In Tradition Of Service, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Aug 2017

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 Professor Earns Lifetime Achievement Award For Work In Marine Aquarium Industry, Jill Rodrigues Aug 2017

Rwu Professor Earns Lifetime Achievement Award For Work In Marine Aquarium Industry, Jill Rodrigues

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Associate Professor of Marine Biology Andrew Rhyne has earned the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America Award for helping to shape the aquarium hobbyist trade.


Summer Experiences Both On And Off Campus, Juan Siliezar Aug 2017

Summer Experiences Both On And Off Campus, Juan Siliezar

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A look at what six RWU students did over their summer.


Understanding Artistic Mathematics, Justin Wilder Aug 2017

Understanding Artistic Mathematics, Justin Wilder

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Students take complex math functions and map them using 360-degree photos.


Us Sailing Moving To Roger Williams University Campus, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Aug 2017

Us Sailing Moving To Roger Williams University Campus, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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National governing body for sport of sailing relocates to waterfront Bristol campus Sept. 15.


Rwu Criminal Justice Expert Collaborates With Police To Help Stem Opioid Epidemic, Juan Siliezar Aug 2017

Rwu Criminal Justice Expert Collaborates With Police To Help Stem Opioid Epidemic, Juan Siliezar

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The data system he created provides the most up-to-date information on overdoses as part of a countywide effort to redefine how police respond to the issue.


Rwu Marine Scientists To Collaborate On $3 Million Nsf Grant Investigating Aquatic Viruses, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University, University Of Delaware Aug 2017

Rwu Marine Scientists To Collaborate On $3 Million Nsf Grant Investigating Aquatic Viruses, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University, University Of Delaware

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Professors Marcia Marston and Koty Sharp join research team from four universities to study how marine and aquatic viruses impact microbes.


“We Are Syrians” Provides First-Hand Accounts Of Battle Against Tyranny, Edward Fitzpatrick Jul 2017

“We Are Syrians” Provides First-Hand Accounts Of Battle Against Tyranny, Edward Fitzpatrick

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RWU Professor Adam Braver and RWU graduate Abby DeVeuve edited new book, which will benefit Scholars at Risk Emergency Fund.


Undergraduate Research Fellows To Present Scientific Research At Annual Surf Conference On July 28, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2017

Undergraduate Research Fellows To Present Scientific Research At Annual Surf Conference On July 28, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Culminating a 10-week fellowship, 19 RWU students will present diverse research on the impact of climate change on the environment and biomedical issues.


Nation’S Top Marine Scientists Gather At Rwu To Investigate Coral Reef Conservation Strategies, Public Affairs, Roger Willams University Jul 2017

Nation’S Top Marine Scientists Gather At Rwu To Investigate Coral Reef Conservation Strategies, Public Affairs, Roger Willams University

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Roger Williams University sponsors second workshop aimed at applying latest research on local corals toward solutions for declining tropical coral reef health around the globe.


Latino Policy Institute At Rwu Names New Director, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2017

Latino Policy Institute At Rwu Names New Director, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Gabriela Domenzain brings national experience in Latino policy, politics and the press.


Rwu Criminal Justice Alumnus Developing A National Framework For School Policing, Juan Siliezar Jul 2017

Rwu Criminal Justice Alumnus Developing A National Framework For School Policing, Juan Siliezar

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As part of a team, Joseph McKenna is creating an evidence-based framework for best implementing school-based law enforcement programs.


Breaking Into The Professional Art Scene, Jill Rodrigues Jul 2017

Breaking Into The Professional Art Scene, Jill Rodrigues

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Visual Arts Program prepared Emily Adler ’17 to stage her own solo exhibition, sell her first artwork before even graduating from RWU.


Rwu Announces Athletics Director, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2017

Rwu Announces Athletics Director, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Kristin “Kiki” Jacobs previously served seven years as associate athletics director at Springfield College.


Rwu Professors And Students Wheel Out New Cycle, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2017

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 Jul 2017

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.


Rwu Announces 2017 Class Of Rwu Athletics Hall Of Fame, Public Affairs, Roger Willams University Jul 2017

Rwu Announces 2017 Class Of Rwu Athletics Hall Of Fame, Public Affairs, Roger Willams University

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Four athletes and one team will be inducted into the sixth class during Homecoming & Family Weekend.


Rwu Performing Arts Stages Two Plays As Part Of Barn Summer Playhouse Series, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jun 2017

Rwu Performing Arts Stages Two Plays As Part Of Barn Summer Playhouse Series, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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The 30th anniversary season of the summer series at RWU will feature productions of "The Lesson" and "Quake".


Architecture Students’ Design Brings The Classroom Outdoors, Jill Rodrigues May 2017

Architecture Students’ Design Brings The Classroom Outdoors, Jill Rodrigues

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Their plan for an outdoor classroom for Newport’s Pell Elementary School will be built this summer.


Rwu Dean Susan Mctiernan Wins Distinguished Woman In Business Education Award, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2017

Rwu Dean Susan Mctiernan Wins Distinguished Woman In Business Education Award, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Award recognizes female thought leaders who have a significant impact on women through business education.


Commencement 2017: Celebration, Reflection And A Call To Action, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2017

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 Instill Early Steam Skills In Fourth Graders, Juan Siliezar May 2017

Rwu Students Instill Early Steam Skills In Fourth Graders, Juan Siliezar

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Four RWU education majors work with students at a Pawtucket Elementary School to teach them concepts of engineering, programming and robotics.


Training Scientific Thinkers From Year One, Jill Rodrigues May 2017

Training Scientific Thinkers From Year One, Jill Rodrigues

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Foundational biology course brings students out into the field to conduct hands-on science.


Rwu Architecture Community Claims Nearly Half Of New England Design Awards, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2017

Rwu Architecture Community Claims Nearly Half Of New England Design Awards, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Roger Williams’s architecture community scored the most awards of any single group from the American Institute of Architects.


Rwu Students Claim First, Third Place In National Chinese Language Competition, Juan Siliezar Apr 2017

Rwu Students Claim First, Third Place In National Chinese Language Competition, Juan Siliezar

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Galen Shrand ’18 and Ye Lin Aung ’17 both demonstrate significant proficiency with the Chinese language


First Hassenfeld Fellows Are Making A Difference In Local Communities, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2017

First Hassenfeld Fellows Are Making A Difference In Local Communities, Jill Rodrigues

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Part of the Hassenfeld Projects initiative, seven students are leading a variety of community-focused projects from Providence to Fall River, Mass..