BILL NYE WILL SPEAK at the University of Rhode Island on Oct. 20. /COURTESY URI
PROVIDENCE - The University of Rhode Island announced Thursday that Bill Nye will speak at its Alumni and Family Weekend Friday, Oct. 20. In addition to his own contributions to science, Nye is well known for his Emmy-winning program “Bill Nye the Science Guy” which imparted scientific lessons primarily to children in a humorous manner. Besides…