Tag: Ocean Tech Hub
Brown declared top educational institution in Providence for tech enthusiasts
PROVIDENCE – With a 6-1 student-to-faculty ratio and a strong focus on artificial intelligence, Brown University ranks highest among college choices for technology enthusiasts in Providence,...
ROOM TO GROW: Marine trades offer jobs, training for all ages
Garrett McKinnon wanted to advance his career. He was working long hours at a boatyard and enjoyed it but wanted more.
As he researched educational...
HUB SNUB: Can R.I.’s effort to build blue economy weather missing...
With a team of researchers spread coast to coast, Nereid Biomaterials had a few options when looking for a place to set up a...
Time to reset ambitious blue economy plans
The good news is the state is not giving up on becoming a regional ocean technology/blue economy hub. The bad is that the dream...
Five Questions With: Kern Maass
Kern Maass is the president of the IYRS School of Technology and Trades in Newport. Maass, who previously worked in university administration in New...
Recent Ocean Tech Hub grant part of $9.5M funding round
PROVIDENCE – After missing out on a portion of $504 million in federal funding, the Ocean Tech Hub received a recent $500,000 award as...
Ocean Tech Hub receives $500K federal grant
PROVIDENCE – Less than a month after the Ocean Tech Hub was passed over for a cut of $504 million in federal grants, the...
Has Raimondo forgotten her home state?
For the second time in an election year, Rhode Islanders’ hopes of benefiting from having a former governor in charge of the U.S. commerce...
On blue economy, R.I. needs to stay the course
When offshore wind giant Orsted A/S established its Providence hub in 2020, it sent a clear signal to the broader ocean economy, says Jeanine...
Five Questions With: Lisa Carnevale
Lisa Carnevale | Vice president of innovation initiatives, R.I. Commerce Corp.
1. What are your priorities for Rhode Island’s federally designated Ocean Tech Hub?...