Features

The Secret Life of Pit Musicians

You can’t see them, but orchestra pit musicians like Nick Jemo ’06 and Jesse-Ray Leich ’17 are as essential to the Broadway shows we love as the actors and the scripts.

Arctic Solutions

At PolArctic, Lauren Decker, M.S. ’09, is developing artificial intelligence and machine learning tools—informed by Indigenous knowledge—to help Arctic businesses operate safely, profitably, and sustainably.

Good Business

One hundred years after its founding, the College of Business looks toward the next century, focused on educating business leaders who will bring positive changes to business, and to the world.

Wading Into the Yucky Stuff

URI pharmacologists David Rowley and Matthew Bertin are researching bacteria and algae—seeking new therapeutics, as well as helping aquaculture systems avoid toxic disease.

Currents

The Energy of a New Academic Year

From the president

Change of Season by Andrew D’Aiello ’26

Changemakers - Two grad students launched a nonprofit, Colorful Lineup, to bring more women of color to surfing.
Feedback and From the Editor - Feedback from readers about our summer 2023 magazine and message from the editor.
Getting to Know Coach Tammi Reiss - As her fifth season at URI gets underway, the two-time A-10 Coach of the Year shares what motivates her.
It’s About Who We Help - URI’s comprehensive campaign is charging toward its $300 million goal and making a difference for many in the URI community.

Look at the Bright Side - A psychology professor shares how she uses the therapeutic technique of cognitive reframing as a superpower.
News: In Brief, News Ticker, Media Spotlight - URI news to keep you in the know.
Rhode Island’s Economist - URI economics professor Leonard Lardaro on real-world economics—in the classroom and beyond.
Why I Teach - A marine affairs professor talks transformation and conducting just, equitable science.

Aperture

The Art of Memories

Photography professor Annu Palakunnathu Matthew utilizes the ever-expanding digital toolbox to consider themes of memory and identity.

Read the Story

Network

“Midnight at Worden Pond” by Ang Cai, Ph.D. ’17. Learn more about Cai and his photography in “Moon Gate.”

Scenic Route

“Gray Jay at Sunset” by James Carlson ’16

The story behind the photo

Turkey Day Football

The 1973 Rams commemorate a historic game

Toast the Team

A Different Kind of Retirement Plan - Julien Ayotte ’63 has written eight novels in the last 10 years of his retirement. And he’s still coming up with ideas.
Close-Up - Meet a Vietnam veteran seeking a medal of honor to recognize a fellow Ram’s bravery under fire.
Friendship: A Remembrance - Dean Copans ’99 on friendship and the legacy of his late friend, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin ’99.

Now Appearing on Netflix - Aria Mia Loberti ’20 is the star of the hit Netflix adaption of Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, All the Light We Cannot See.
Remembering a Mentor - A former URI communications staffer remembers his mentor, Tom Falciglia ’45.
Renaissance Rams - Lisa Villa, M.L.I.S. ’95, like many librarians, knows a lot of things—about a lot of things. But how did she land the cover of a chemistry journal?