Emily Gowdey-Backus
Emily Gowdey-Backus joined Providence Business News as a staff writer in April 2016. She is a native of Connecticut and holds a Master’s Degree in international journalism from Cardiff University. Emily covers the education, workforce development, hospitality and tourism, and nonprofit beats for the newspaper.
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URI professor receives $525K grant for smart textiles research
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Kunal Mankodiya, a University of Rhode Island assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering, has won a $525,000...
Childs and Edwards named 2017 RIF Innovation Fellows
PROVIDENCE – Donna Childs and Ditra Edwards were named 2017 Innovation Fellows by the Rhode Island Foundation at a celebration on Wednesday at the...
Simons awards $982K grant to Brown’s ICERM
PROVIDENCE – Brown University’s Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics received a $982,000 grant from the Simons Foundation which will be used...
R.I. KIDS COUNT Factbook warns of low birth rates
PROVIDENCE – There has been a 15 percent decline in Rhode Island’s child population from 2000 to 2015, according to the latest Rhode Island...
Bronson named new dean of RWU School of Justice Studies
BRISTOL – Eric F. Bronson will begin his tenure as dean of the Roger Williams University School of Justice Studies in July, the school...
Five Questions With: Kristin Read
Kristin Read, recently named director of education at Providence Children’s Museum, oversees public and outreach programming that supports the museum’s mission and is aligned...
Citizens Bank provides $40K for neighborhood projects in Central Falls, Pawtucket
PROVIDENCE – Eight nonprofit organizations and small businesses in Central Falls and Pawtucket were announced as the recipients of a combined $40,000 in funding...
Providence Community Library celebrates Amnesty Week
PROVIDENCE – From April 8-15, the Providence Community Library will host Amnesty Week in which members with overdue materials will be able to donate...
Langevin announces 2017 high school art competition
WARWICK – U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin announced applications are now being accepted for the 17th annual Rhode Island Second Congressional District High School...
Should R.I. police, firefighters live in-state?
A House-passed bill would eliminate a statewide requirement that police and firefighters live in Rhode Island.
Supporters of 2017-H 5351 say changes could improve the...
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