Skip to main content
Scenes from the College of Arts and Sciences

URI News for July 4, 2009

core

Dead Zone

Oceanographers find what may be the deadest spot in the ocean; subseafloor sediment from the South Pacific gyre shows the world's largest gyre may be least inhabited place on earth.

Hybrid

Spicy Power

Chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has seasoned efforts of companies seeking to develop an advanced lithium ion battery for use in the next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles. New salt has the high conductivity and excellent stability needed to extend the life of lithium ion batteries.

Inner Space Center

Inner Space Center

The University opened the $15 million Ocean Science and Exploration Center and the Pell Marine Science Library, sparkling state-of-the-art facilities that will enable the University to remain one of the nation's most prestigious centers of oceanographic research, exploration and education. Link to news reports about the opening.

Dooley

Presidential Appointment

RI Board of Governors appointed David M. Dooley as URI's 11th president. Dr. Dooley has served as provost and vice president of academic affairs at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT since 2001. "Provost Dooley's track record at Montana State University, especially his championing of their research funding, was outstanding as was much of his earlier work at Amherst College. He has a reputation of being someone who can unite people toward a common purpose and lead as well as inspire them toward that goal. We are very pleased to announce his selection and we pledge the Board's unqualified support to him in his new role," said RIBGHE Chairman Judge Frank Caprio.

Young Scholars

Students receiving prestigious national scholarships has become a URI tradition. This year three students received Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, one was awarded a Morris K. Udall Scholarship, and one graduate student received a Fulbright. URI remains a leader among public universities in this area. In addition, four MBA students were recently honored by Social Venture Partners of Rhode Island for developing the best business plan for a non-profit agency.

Seasonal Encounters

Not quite half way through the worst of the 2009 tick season, and deer tick abundance in Rhode Island is running 54 percent higher than last year. Ongoing study reveals areas most affected.

Accessibility

Capital projects director, Paul M. DePace, was honored with the Quality of Life Award for his ardent support of initiatives for people with disabilities.

Student Profiles

Read about many of our stellar graduating seniors and what they are planning to do after Commencement -- from graduate school to veterinary school to teaching and more. Also view videos!

New Communications

Former Thomson CEO and URI alumnus Richard J. Harrington donates $5 million to support the establishment of the University's School of Communication and Media.

Speaking Up

Two years ago one URI associate professor of Communication Studies began teaching public speaking skills to an un-traditional class of economically disadvantaged individuals for whom college seemed out of reach, both financially and academically.

Patent Pending

Professor engineers' new system for combating manipulation of online product ratings to protect shoppers from deceptive product/service rankings.

Sticky Study

The same nutrition researcher who had confirmed that if we eat slower we would consume less, Kathleen Melanson, now seeks volunteers for a study that explores chewing -- and what it is about chewing that helps people to eat less.

More Headlines...

On the Quad

current view from the west QuadCam
View the QuadCams

On YouTube


Tune in to URI's channel

Quick Facts

The Numbers...
13,000 Undergraduate students
3,000 Graduate Students
3,150 Freshmen (Fall 2008)
47 states and D.C. represented
19 to 1 student to faculty ratio
80 majors offered
2008 Tuition and fees:
-In-state $8,678
-Out-of-state $24,776
-Regional $14,270

Most Popular Majors...

Top 10 undergraduate majors are: Nursing, Communication Studies, Psychology, Pharmacy, Kinesiology, Human Development and Family Studies, English, and Secondary Education, Textile and Fashion Merchandising & Design, and Elementary Education.