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Brown lands major gift to establish aging health initiative
Brown University’s Program in Public Health will receive a major gift from the Irene Diamond Fund to establish an aging health initiative. more
| 1/9/13
STAC accepting grant proposals for research on climate change, marine life
Roughly $800,000 in grants is available for Rhode Island researchers studying the effects of climate change on marine life. more
| 9/19/12
Youth soccer tourney score for R.I. hotels
If the past is any indication, then the recently announced U.S. Youth Soccer Region 1 summer tournament at the University of Rhode Island in 2013 & 2014 should be a smashing success. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 11/5/12

URI oceanographers find less life on Earth
There is one-third less life on Earth than previously thought, according to a study published by scientists at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography and researchers in Germany. more
URI granted $14M to create adult care program
The University of Rhode Island has received a $14 million federal grant to run a new program that will provide care for cognitively challenged adults. more
Lifespan, Care New England, Brown to collaborate on research
A new task force is being established to explore ways for Care New England, Lifespan and Brown University to collaborate in the research arena. more
Simmons to serve on Chrysler board
Chrysler Group LLC, the U.S. automaker majority owned by Fiat SpA, named Brown University President Ruth Simmons to serve on its board, and the United Auto Workers replaced its director. more
Brown report highlights contributions to R.I. economy
In a six-part report prepared by New York-based Appleseed Inc., Brown University outlines its contributions to the Rhode Island economy, including a nearly $180 million investment in research, patent generation and startup creation. more
NUWC’s McCormack honored by UMass Dartmouth
Donald McCormack, technical director at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, has been awarded the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s 2012 Alumni Association Achievement Award. more
| 11/27/12
Salit named co-director of Metcalf Institute
Richard Salit, an environment and health reporter at The Providence Journal, was recently named co-director of the Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting. In this role, he will provide guidance on institute programs and share his professional experience with journalists who are new to environmental reporting. He holds a B.A. degree in English with a concentration in journalism and creative writing from the State University of New York at Binghamton. more
9/24/12
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