Research Overview Facilities and Research Centers Research profiles Facilities and research centers Coastal and ocean research Coastal InstitutePartnering with local, state, federal, and international agencies, to synthesize knowledge, foster discussion, and advance solutions to complex problems surrounding human use and development in coastal environments. Marine Affairs Coastal ResilienceOur students and postdocs develop new tools that policymakers, and the public need in order to effectively weigh the costs and benefits of resilience investments that will be necessary in the coming decades. Marine Science Research FacilityState-of-the-art laboratories located at the Narragansett Bay Campus for rearing and maintaining a variety of marine organisms and performing chemical, physical, and molecular analysis of samples. Offshore renewable energyURI has brought together world-class experts from a variety of disciplines to better understand the sustained impacts of renewable energy siting, construction, and implementation. Rhode Island Marine Fisheries InstituteA partnership with the Department of Environmental Management to increase the understanding, sustainable management, and conservation of state marine fisheries resources through research and training. Rhode Island Sea GrantOne of 34 programs in the National Sea Grant College Program, the Rhode Island Sea Grant works with coastal communities in the Ocean State to ensure access to the best available science to build long-term, sustainable solutions. Watershed Hydrology LaboratoryWorking closely with cooperative local, state and national programs we apply the latest research to the protection and restoration of water quality. Sustainability and outreach Biological Control LabThe management of a pest, typically an invasive species, by introducing a natural predator into the environment. Coastal and Environmental Fellows ProgramEnabling URI undergraduate students to participate in environmental research, education, or public outreach Environmental Data CenterApplying state of the art technologies for collecting, storing, managing, analyzing, displaying and distributing geospatial data Policy Simulation LaboratoryUsing digital imagery and virtual reality to create interactive visualization tools that depict the consequences of policy changes. Sustainable Design StudioLandscape Architecture students work with local communities to produce conceptual designs and visualizations to improve sites for parks, campuses, streets and village centers. Tick Research LabTickEncounter promotes tick-bite protection and tickborne disease prevention by engaging, educating, and empowering people to take action. Water Quality ProgramResearch-based education and training programs helping Rhode Islanders protect their water resources and health. Agriculture and food production Agricultural Experiment StationEast Farm, Peckham Farm, and the Gardner Agronomy Farm, located right on campus, are integrated with our extension sites and research. Nutrition and Food Science Research CenterFood and seafood pilot plants with supporting analytical and biomaterial testing labs, flavor and lipid biochemistry lab, food quality lab, and biohazard labs, and instrument lab. Plant Biotechnology LaboratoryFocussed on agricultural biotechnology, researchers work on plant transformation and transgenic biology with multiple species. Soil Ecology and MicrobiologySeeking to address problems in the areas of wastewater treatment, soil quality, crop production, and ecosystem restoration, by understanding microorganisms and microbial communities.
