URI technology projects awarded $500K from Champlin Foundation

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Four research projects at the University of Rhode Island have received nearly $500,000 in grants from the Champlin Foundation.

The $498,965 donation will support the following projects:

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  • $197,360 for a Laser Thermal Inc. SSTR-F thermal conductivity measurement system for use by chemistry, chemical engineering and mechanical engineering students.
  • $125,605 for a knitting machine to give students hands-on experience in the design, production and manufacturing of textiles.
  • $95,000 for new equipment to train students on in vitro drug release testing, which will inform drug efficacy and safety predictions for animals and humans.
  • $81,000 for archeological geophysical survey equipment, which will help researchers detect underground cultural features, artifacts and insights on these findings.

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