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CYBER TRAINING: ‘Hands-on experience [is] invaluable in developing the in-demand skills’

Growing up, Nygel Gomes always felt drawn to the inner workings of technology. In high school, a cyber education program for K-12 students gave...

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Jacqueline Corriea / COURTESY BALLY’S CORP.

IT’S IN THE CARDS: The allure of high stakes, fast play

JACQUELINE CORRIEA ALWAYS had an attraction to the casino industry, wanting to be in the middle of high stakes and fast play as cards...
Jovany Neves / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

MACHINE LEARNING: ‘There are [so many] directions to go in’

JOVANY NEVES INITIALLY felt uneasy about pursuing a career in manufacturing. At first he was among many high school students who believed the industry...
Andrew Cortés / COURTESY BUILDING FUTURES

‘Demand for skilled workers is … exceptionally high.’

Construction careers are lucrative and rewarding, but recent trends suggest fewer people are pursuing these careers. In our experience, however, demand for access into...
TESTING: Students Ashlee Lewandoski, left, Bridget Finnerty and Jacqui Pijnenburg in professor of engineering Janet Baldwin’s class at Roger Williams University test water samples from a coastal area in Warren to determine the extent of saltwater intrusion.
COURTESY JANET BALDWIN

ENLIST NOW: State needs soldiers in climate fight

As far back as Ashlee Lewandoski can remember, she had a thing for being outdoors. A love of nature andthe environment directed her career...
SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Marianny Rosario, left, and Malcolm Williams, both of Providence, participate in a cyber training class at Rhode Island College’s Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies, which opened in November 2023 and was supported by $73 million in voter-approved bond funding.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

In cybersecurity: More R.I. jobs than people to fill them

While employers may dream of an experienced, industry-savvy new hire, not all have that luxury – a reality that’s particularly apparent in cybersecurity and...
PAPERWORK: Rivka Reynolds, a peer recovery counselor with Thrive Behavioral Health Inc., fills out some paperwork in her organization’s West Warwick office.
PBN PHOTO/PAUL SPETRINI

‘There is a way out’ of mental illness; treatment demand growing...

Rivka Reynolds was a longtime activities director for an agency serving people with dementia when a post-traumatic stress disorder forced her to stop working...
Jonathan Cambra / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY

FAR FROM FROZEN PIZZA: RWU training next-gen culinary leaders

Chef Jonathan Cambra oversees the creation of approximately 25,000 meals per week when school is in session at Roger Williams University. It’s a daunting...
NEW BLOOD: Richard Wiscott, provost at Johnson & Wales University, says the university is always looking for new adjunct professors because “they bring current, real-world experience into the classroom and help keep our academic programs relevant.”
COURTESY JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY

IN DEMAND: Adjuncts fill growing need in college classrooms

Think back on your college days and some of your favorite professors were likely adjuncts. Adjunct faculty have long played an essential role in...
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