Team sees big potential for new 3-D Petri dishes
A team of Brown University biomedical engineers has developed a new method for growing cells in three dimensions rather than in the traditional two-dimensional...
Engineered tissue offers new way to screen drugs
A startup biomedical firm spun out of Brown University is developing a muscle tissue engineering technology to speed the creation of new drugs for...
R.I. students’ scores up in math, reading tests
PROVIDENCE – The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test results, released last week, show Rhode Island public-school students improved in math in...
Stand out with great service
Dear Dan: When my bank recently gave me a customer service runaround, I was reminded of how vital it is to treat customers right....
College clientele ensures off-season is still strong
John Fogarty, owner of Albie’s Place, a deli in the Kingston Emporium, says it’s like “night and day.” When students flock back to the...
Bank of America sponsors local PBS nutrition show
In recognition of Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s 25th anniversary, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to help fund...
Colombian immigrant wins law scholarship
Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC has awarded its first $10,000 Diversity Scholarship to Vladimir Ibarra, a Colombian immigrant who is now enrolled as a...
Perfecting superconductors to change the world
In true entrepreneurial fashion, Adam Standley spends sleepless nights thinking about the research he is conducting at Brown University.
A candidate for an M.S....
Rallying the geeks to promote IT collaboration
Brian Jepson had attempted to form a number of groups before the Providence Geeks. However, by his admission, they never really went anywhere.
Maybe it’s...
Washington Trust pledges $100k to URI program
KINGSTON – The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation has made a 5-year, $100,000 pledge to the University of Rhode Island, to help support finance majors...
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