Thornber Lab

Marine Community Ecology
University of Rhode Island

  • Providence Business News - February 4, 2008. "STAC grant will help in study of Narragansett Bay 'green tide'" by David Ortiz
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  • CELS Press Release - Fall 2007. "Asst. Professor of Biological Sciences leverages university proximity to the ocean for research on Macroalgae" by Rudi Hempe
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  • Providence Business News - July 19, 2007. "Students gain experience in URI study fellowships" by Nicole Dionne
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  • Cape Cod Times - July 6, 2006. "National seashore researchers take a look at a yucky seaweed problem" by EricWilliams, with Lyons/Thornber interview on algal research at Cape Cod National Seashore
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  • Nature - 2005, v438 p884-885. "Toddlers, Teens, and Test Tubes" by Kendall Powell, with brief mention of Thornber's management of family time
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  • Nature - 2005, v438 p390-391. "Balancing Act" by Kendall Powell, discussing Thornber's time-management strategies as a new professor
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  • Westerly Sun - August 24, 2005. "Seaweed Algae Abundant in Local Waters" URI News Release by Todd McLeish, with Thornber interview on algal research in Narragansett Bay
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  • WPRO 630AM - August 23, 2005. Telephone interview with Steve Klamkin on algal blooms in Rhode Island
  • URI News Release - August 23, 2005. "URI ecologist: Abundant seaweed, algae in Narragansett Bay makes 2005 a typical summer" by Todd McLeish, with Thornber interview on algal research in Narragansett Bay
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  • Providence Journal - August 21, 2005. "Algae taking aesthetic, financial toll on Easton's Beach" by Richard Salit, with Thornber interview on Spermothamnion bloom
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  • Newport Daily News - August 3, 2005. "They're seeing red at Easton's Beach" by Sean Flynn, with Thornber interview on Spermothamnion bloom
  • Newport This Week - July 1, 2005. "Sea-ing red at Easton's Beach" by Sandra Gahlinger, with Jones/Thornber interview/mention on Spermothamnion bloom in Newport, RI
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  • Nature - 2005, v435 p850-851. "Getting Schooled" by Kendall Powell, featuring Thornber's first year teaching/research approach
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  • URI Horizons - Spring 2005. Thornber receives URI Foundation award.
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