University of Rhode Island

08/31/2026

Dollar stores are playing a growing role in how Americans buy food. URI public health professor Wenhui Feng is leading a $1M USDA-funded study examining how shoppers use them and how better nutrition education could help families eat healthier with limited options.

KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 31, 2026 – With food prices on the rise, dollar stores have played an increasingly important role in food retail, especially for low-income Americans and those living in areas with limited access to healthy foods. Wenhui Feng, an assistant professor of public health in the ...

08/31/2026

URI is leading a $4.6M National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded initiative with Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and New England Institute of Technology that will provide 116 students with scholarships, mentoring, internships and other opportunities as they pursue engineering careers.

KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug 31, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island will lead a $4.6 million National Science Foundation S-STEM consortium with the Community College of Rhode Island, and New England Institute of Technology that will expand engineering and engineering technology pathways for academica...

08/31/2026

A URI study found promising results from Building Futures Inside, a construction training and reentry program for incarcerated individuals in Rhode Island. Researchers found just 9% of released participants were reincarcerated, compared to a statewide rate of 43%.

KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 27, 2026 – For some justice-involved individuals, returning to society after serving time is an arduous task. Among many challenges such individuals face when released from prison, stigma notwithstanding, are gaining meaningful employment to support their families and retur...

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Congratulations to URI nursing professor Diane DiTomasso on her induction as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing!

Her research in human lactation and maternal-child health has helped strengthen evidence-based care for women, infants, and families. She joins more than 80% of URI’s tenured nursing faculty who have earned this prestigious recognition.

The University of Rhode Island - College of Nursing

KINGSTON, R.I. — Aug. 25, 2026 — A University of Rhode Island College of Nursing professor has been selected to receive the highest recognition of accomplishment in the nursing profession, induction as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Clinical Professor Diane DiTomasso is just the la...

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

URI's Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Center has been awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants, totaling $4.8M, that will fund scholarships for students and help further advance URI's cybersecurity education program.

KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 26, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island’s Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Center has landed two major National Science Foundation awards, totaling $4.8 million, that will fund scholarships for students enrolled in the University’s Professional Science Master’s i...

08/25/2026

📌 Save this post! Move-In Weekend starts in just 10 days, so here’s your go-to guide for exciting events and fast facts to help you kick off an unforgettable fall semester. ⁠

Read more at the link below:
➡️ https://www.uri.edu/news/2026/08/uri-prepares-to-welcome-17000-new-and-returning-students-to-its-campuses/

08/20/2026

The URI Honors Colloquium reaches for the stars this fall 🚀

“Interstellar Exploration: Journey Beyond Your Limits” will explore the science and possibilities of space through 12 public lectures, plus movie nights on the Quad featuring "Project Hail Mary" and "The Martian," and a space-themed art exhibition. All events are free and open to the public.

The series begins Sept. 15. Explore the full schedule at the link below ⬇️

URI University Honors Program | Department of Physics, University of Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 20, 2026 – From black holes and distant exoplanets to gravitational waves rippling through the universe, and aspiring to travel to Mars and back to the moon, the cosmos teems with mysteries that both inspire awe and demand answers. Several national space and astrophysics ex...

08/20/2026