PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 16 (TNSEve) -- Brown University issued the following news: Bardiya Akhbari and Sonya Brooks, both soon-to-be-graduating Brown University students, live 3,000 miles away from one another and may never meet. But they have something profound in common: Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation it has mandated at points, they rediscovered the power of human connection. Akhbari, a Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering, and Brooks, a master's student in ur more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 (TNSRes) -- Brown University issued the following news on April 13, 2021: For Joe Cavanagh, chemistry is much more than one of the fundamental fields in the physical sciences. "Chemistry is a very eclectic science informed by physics, math and intuition," he said. "As a subject, it's old, but I wouldn't say it's straightforward -- it's a big, confusing mess of lots of different principals, some of which we can mathematically formulate and some of which we jus more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 16 (TNSOps) -- Brown University issued the following news: During their time at Brown, seniors George Kubai and Siddhi Nadkarni dedicated themselves to more than just getting an education. They worked hard to strengthen the communities around them, providing support for fellow students and the people of Providence. Both plan to carry that ethos of service with them as they pass through the Van Wickle Gates, and they will encourage their peers to do the same when  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 (TNSRes) -- Brown University issued the following news: Thomas Usherwood was still a high school student when he first became interested in biomedical engineering -- a field that draws upon math, physics, biology and computer programming to devise innovative ways to improve health care. That interest brought him to Brown, where he has been able to explore the many branches of math and science that inform the field, he said. "To be successful in the biomedica more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 15 -- The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news on April 14, 2021: The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the launch of a series of public engagement sessions available to community members to learn more about EnrollRI, a new system for families to browse and register for a wide array of supplemental courses, including summer 2021 opportunities. The centralized tool is in alignment with th more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 15 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced a new grant program to assist small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will use $20 million in CARES Act funds to give qualifying businesses $5,000 grants. The Governor was joined by Lt. Governor nominee Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senator Maryellen Goodwin to ma more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 15 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on April 14, 2021: * * * Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement on the Rhode Island Senate's confirmation of Sabina Matos to serve as the state's next Lieutenant Governor: "Today is a historic day in Rhode Island and I want to offer my congratulations to Sabina Matos on her confirmation as our state's next Lieutenant Governor - I am thrilled to have her join our team. I also w more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 15 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee, joined by Attorney General Peter Neronha, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio and legislative sponsors, signed into law the 2021 Act on Climate (S-0078A, H-5445A), legislation which updates Rhode Island's climate-emission reduction goals. The bill will position the state to boldly address climate more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 16 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Sabina Matos was sworn in as the 70th Lt. Governor of Rhode Island in the Governor's State Room at the State House. The Lt. Governor, her husband Patrick Ward and their children Annemarie and Diego were joined by Governor Dan McKee for the swearing-in. "Today, history was made in Rhode Island," said Governor Dan McKee. "I am honored to welcome Lt. Governor Matos to our team as we come more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 13 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on April 12, 2021: * * * Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement today expressing the Office's concern over recent action by the Coastal Resources' Management Council allowing for an expansion of the Jamestown Boatyard, located in Jamestown, Rhode Island: "The process by which regulatory agencies arrive at decisions, and the manner in which they support more PR

ORONO, Maine, April 16 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Dominique DiSpirito, a University of Maine junior from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, dedicated to strengthening communities through environmental policy, has been named a 2021 Truman Scholar. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation selected DiSpirito and 61 other juniors pursuing public service careers to join the Truman Scholar ranks. DiSpirito, a political science major and Honors College student, an more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 13 (TNSEve) -- Rhode Island School of Design issued the following news release: On Saturday, June 5, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) will award degrees to 403 undergraduate and 212 graduate students, celebrating the achievements and perseverance of the Class of 2021. The day will begin with a fully virtual speaking and awards program at 10 am ET, followed by an in-person degree conferral at 2 pm ET on South Water Street in Providence. Due to continued COVID- more PR