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URI researcher calculates temperature inside moon

Education 04/05/2019

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island scientist has used a series of experiments to determine the temperature inside the moon, providing crucial...

FORMER WPRI-TV CBS 12 news anchor Karen L. Adams has pledged to make a $1 million donation to her endowment to support female students at the University of Rhode Island's Harrington School of Communication and Media. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ FRANK MULLIN

Former WPRI anchor Adams donating $1M to her URI endowment

Education 03/08/2019

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Former WPRI-TV CBS 12 news anchor Karen L. Adams has pledged to make a $1 million donation to her endowment to...

URI’s oceanography school receives $1M gift

Education 03/08/2019

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A recent $1 million gift will advance efforts to upgrade facilities at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography. Stephen...

Textiles are still vital to R.I. economy

Editorial and Op-Ed 02/22/2019

On Feb. 11, the Ocean State showed the textile industry a little love, holding its first Academic & Textile Industry Networking Fair. Included in its...

THE COMMERCE RI Board of Directors approved incentives for CV Properties and its construction of the Aloft Hotel in the I-195 Innovation District. Above on the right, an initial rendering of the hotel. Commerce also approved incentives for the relocation and staff hiring at Custom & Miller Box and approved five innovation vouchers Monday. / COURTESY WEXFORD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Commerce RI approves incentives for Aloft Hotel, Custom & Miller Box

Government 01/29/2019

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors approved incentives for CV Properties LLC and Custom & Miller Box, as well as Innovation...

THE GEORGE & ANNE Ryan Institute for Neuroscience researchers will investigate reduction of brain blood vessel inflammation in fighting Alzheimer’s disease as part of the $1.3 million, University of Rhode Island-sponsored, BEACON study. Above, Paula Grammas, executive director of the Ryan Institute. / COURTESY NORA LEWIS

URI-sponsored BEACON study seeks blood vessel inflammation, Alzheimer’s link

Education 01/16/2019

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience researchers will investigate reduction of brain blood vessel inflammation in fighting Alzheimer’s disease as...

RIHEBC HAS ISSUED $19.8 million in tax-exempt Higher Education Facility Revenue Bonds for improvements to University of Rhode Island facilities and campuses. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

RIHEBC issues $19.8M in bonds for URI projects

Education 12/20/2018

SOUTH KINGSTOWN - The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp. has issued $19.8 million in tax-exempt Higher Education Facility Revenue Bonds for the...