University Of Rhode Island Research Foundation

Polaris MEP names New York manufacturing leader as new director

Manufacturing 04/10/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former New York manufacturing and technology executive will lead manufacturing nonprofit Polaris MEP, the organization announced on Monday. Matt Watson, former senior...

BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT leaders meet and talk with one another Thursday during Providence Business News' 2023 Book of Lists Premier Event at the Graduate Providence. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN debuts 2023 Book of Lists at Graduate Providence

Business Services 01/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – Nearly 250 local business and nonprofit representatives gathered Thursday at the Graduate Providence to network with one another during Providence Business News’...

CHRISTIAN COWAN has been appointed as the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation's first executive director. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Cowan appointed as URI Research Foundation’s new executive director

Economic Activity 11/17/2022

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Christian Cowan, who has served as the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation’s chief operating officer, has been appointed as the...

URI Research Foundation to lead defense manufacturing coalition

Education 09/06/2022

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation will lead a defense manufacturing consortium eligible for up to $5 million in federal funding. The...

Polaris MEP seeking members for its manufacturing advisory board

Manufacturing 05/03/2022

PROVIDENCE – Polaris MEP, the state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center, is growing and looking to add members to its advisory board, the organization announced. The...

LIFTOFF: Jaia Robotics LLC owner Ian Estaphan Owen launches one of his company’s aquatic robots in Narragansett Bay. Newport-based Jaia could be a benefactor if the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation’s proposal to boost the blue economy is named a winner in the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

EYES ON THE PRIZE: 2 key R.I. sectors could get $100M...

Cover Story 04/15/2022

Ian Estaphan Owen launched a marine robotics company less than two years ago with the aim of helping combat the effects of climate change. But...

RHODE ISLAND has launched its own podcast about the Blue Economy that will feature experts and public figures on developments and innovations in the ocean-related sectors in Rhode Island. / COURTESY R.I. COMMERCE CORP.

URI Research Foundation’s blue economy proposal a federal Build Back Better...

Economic Activity 12/13/2021

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation's proposal to develop a regional blue economy technology hub is among 60 finalists selected...

Christian Cowan

Government 11/26/2021

Rhode Island’s manufacturing sector has undergone somewhat of a rebirth in recent years, and Christian Cowan has been one of the people leading the...