At the University of Rhode Island, discovery drives change. Scientists are sharpening climate models and deepening our understanding of ocean currents. Visionary creative thinkers are reimagining the arts, making them more inclusive and accessible. Health experts are accelerating breakthrough therapies for a range of diseases.
Every day, URI researchers turn big ideas into meaningful impact—tackling today’s toughest challenges while unlocking tomorrow’s possibilities.
Latest stories
Tue, 01 Sep 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – September 1, 2026 – Ying Zhang, professor of cell and molecular biology at the University of Rhode Island, recently received a $4 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to co-lead a collaboration with Louisiana State University to improve coastal wetland management in both states. A computational biologist, Zhang, of South […]
Tue, 01 Sep 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – Sept. 1, 2026 – While most Rhode Islanders are satisfied with how healthcare is delivered in the state, they feel more should be done to make it more affordable to everyone, according to a new public opinion poll from researchers at the University of Rhode Island. Those high healthcare costs have led […]
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 31, 2026 – As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday this year, two core questions from the days of the American Revolution remain: What does it mean to be free? Who gets to be free? The University of Rhode Island Center for the Humanities’ annual public lecture series goes in […]
Impacting exploration
Advancing breakthrough research
Scientists estimate that as much as 91% of marine species have yet to be classified, and more than 80% of the ocean is still unmapped and unexplored. Ocean engineering and oceanography professor Brennan Phillips developing next-generation technology to reveal some of the sea’s most fragile life-forms—and to push deep-sea discovery to depths previously unknown.
Impacting wellness
Solving the neuroscience puzzle
URI researchers are working to better diagnose, treat, and ultimately prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. At the same time, they’re uncovering the factors that can help keep our brains healthier, longer.
Research by College
Across every college, URI faculty, students, and staff are advancing research and scholarship in the sciences, business, engineering, oceanography, education, and the arts.
