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TEST BED: Abdullah al Rumon, left, and Dr. Kunal Mankodiya, director of the Wearable Biosensing Lab at the University of Rhode Island, are part of a team developing a smart strap that can monitor the health condition of premature babies. PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

URI team developing smart wearable to monitor health of premature babies

Health Matters 08/28/2026

Since the late 2010s, smartwatches and rings have exploded in popularity. Estimates claim nearly half of the U.S. population uses the likes of Apple...

THE NSF SEAFOOD Engine aims to grow New England’s historical seafood industry and tech sector into a more profitable pillars of the regional and national economy, officials say. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND/ NORA LEWIS

NSF Seafood Engine in New England granted $15M to strengthen industry

Economic Activity 07/20/2026

PROVIDENCE – The NSF Seafood Engine in New England, a seafood industry technology initiative, has been awarded $15 million in federal funding to help...

JOHNSON & WALES University has received a five-year, $999,960 grant, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program that will fund 12 biology scholarships for eligible students throughout their entire undergraduate career. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

JWU gets nearly $1M in federal funding for biology scholarships

Economic Activity 08/27/2025

PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University has received a nearly $1 million scholarship grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the university announced Wednesday. The...

URI receives $7M federal grant to boost research in environmental microplastics

Education 07/08/2025

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a multimillion-dollar federal grant to fund a professor’s study on the impact of...

THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND has been awarded an $8 million U.S. National Science Foundation grant to support the state’s research ecosystem as well as strengthen science and technology efforts across the state. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

URI receives $8M to support state’s research ecosystem

Education 08/28/2024

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has been awarded an $8 million U.S. National Science Foundation grant to support the state’s research...