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University of Rhode Island unveils first-of-its-kind microscope in the U.S.

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island last week unveiled a new microscope – the first of its kind in the U.S. –...

MAKING A MARK: Gaining influence takes time in U.S. House

When he arrived at the U.S. Capitol in January 2001 as a newly elected House member, Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., understood that helping...

Unique gift reflects broad appeal

The concept started as a gift: Toye Onikoyi, a ­University of Rhode Island graduate who was working as an engineer at Rite-Solutions Inc. in...
THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION awarded more than $360,000 in grants to 15 medical research projects. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation awards $360K in medical research grants

PROVIDENCE – Fifteen medical research projects have been awarded more than $360,000 in seed funding from the Rhode Island Foundation to help with various...
HOME BASE: Recent acquisitions by Citizens Financial Group Inc. have increased its presence in the New York area, but Citizens remains based at its 13-story office building in downtown Providence. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

With acquisitions, Citizens’ focus grows much wider

Citizens Financial Group Inc.’s headquarters holds a prominent place in downtown Providence. The 13-story building stands guard over the confluence of the Woonasquatucket and...
Larry Larson / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Larry Larson

5Q: Larry Larson Chairman, Slater Technology Fund Sorensen family dean of engineering and professor of engineering, Brown University 1. What are your priorities as the new chair...
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URI professor receives $500K grant to combat cyberattacks

HUI LIN, assistant professor of engineering at the University of Rhode Island, was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to...
A PILLAR ON CAMPUS: Katharine Hazard Flynn is director of the University of Rhode Island Business Engagement Center and oversees the URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement’s Corporate and Foundations unit.  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

She’s at the ‘front door’ engaging businesses

Business Women Awards 2022 Industry Leader Education Services Katharine Hazard Flynn, University of Rhode Island Business Engagement Center After four decades as a business leader, Katharine...
RIGHT TRACK: Christy Ashley, associate dean at the University of Rhode Island College of Business, says she feels URI is a place where she can make a difference.  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Return to URI paying dividends

Business Women Awards 2022 Woman to Watch Education Services Christy Ashley, University of Rhode Island College of Business In 2015, marketing professor Christy Ashley gave up...
PLAYS TO WIN: Since becoming director of the North Kingstown Recreation Department in 2019, Chelsey Dumas Gibbs has won grants to push forward park and playground improvement projects, pulling in $571,000 for facilities and programming. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Dumas Gibbs energized to keep community members active

Business Women Awards 2022 Woman to Watch Government/Quasi-Government Chelsey Dumas Gibbs, Town of North Kingstown A blizzard of improvements in recent years at public places...
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