KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 26 (TNSEve) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The 25th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Rhode Island's Marine Biology Program will be celebrated Nov. 5 with the first Dr. Stanley Cobb Lecture, a presentation on sea turtle conservation by URI alumna Callee Veelenturf. The free program will begin at 4 p.m. in the URI Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences and will be followed by a reception. The program will also be more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 29 (TNSEve) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Shadi Abu Awwad, leaders of Roots/Shorashim, a grassroots movement of understanding, nonviolence, and transformation among Israelis and Palestinians, will speak about their personal interconnected stories and the groundbreaking work of Roots on Monday, Nov. 15 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Hardge Forum in the Multicultural Student Services Center, 74 Lower College Ro more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 26 (TNSOps) -- Brown University issued the following news release: Brown University will make significant investments to expand financial aid and improve college access, bolstered by the extraordinary performance of the University's endowment and the success of its BrownTogether comprehensive fundraising campaign. In a Monday, Oct. 25, letter to the Brown community following weekend meetings of the Corporation of Brown University, President Christina H. Paxson an more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 27 (TNSJou) -- Brown University issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2021: * * * By observing how strange particles called anyons dissipate heat, researchers have shown that they can probe the properties of these particles in systems that could be relevant for topological quantum computing. * * * A team of Brown University researchers has shown a new method of probing the properties of anyons, strange quasiparticles that could be useful in future quant more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 29 -- The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2021: The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today released the final results of the 2021 Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) standardized tests (https://media.ride.ri.gov/IAC/2021/Assessment-2021-Results-PUBLIC-DECK.pdf), SAT, and Dynamic Learning Maps. The RICAS exam is administered to students from Grades 3 through 8. It was no more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 26 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2021: Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health today announced that the State has reached an important vaccination milestone: 90 percent of Rhode Islanders age 18 or older are now partially vaccinated against COVID-19. This ambitious goal was set by Governor McKee during the early months of the State's vaccination campaign. The 90 percent milestone was re more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 26 (TNSRep) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * R.I. school district rankings released during National Media Literacy Week * * * In an age awash in misinformation, toxic social media, and deep political and cultural divisions, students need to learn how to critically analyze media messages. But not enough Rhode Island students are getting opportunities for media literacy education either at school or at home. Most Rhode Island elem more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Ocean Center issued the following news release: Eight teams will tip off with hopes of winning it all at the 2021 Sunshine Slam basketball tournament Nov. 20 and 21 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. The two-day tournament will feature eight Division 1 basketball teams from across the country, including Daytona Beach's own Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Other competitors are Utah, Boston College, Rhode Island, Tulsa, Air Force, Holy Cross and Bryant. Each team  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 26 (TNSMon) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island will raise the goal of its comprehensive campaign from $250 million to $300 million. The decision comes as the University surpasses $218 million just over a year after the public launch of Big Ideas. Bold Plans. The Campaign for the University of Rhode Island. Alumni, families, and friends of URI, as well as corporations and foundations, have given generously in  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Dario Castillo, a senior marine biology major at the University of Rhode Island and a resident of Cranston, spent the last five months conducting research on sharks and stingrays through a pilot program supported by the National Geographic Society. As one of the first four National Geographic STEM field assistants, Castillo received funding to work with URI shark researcher Bradley Wetherbee w more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 28 (TNSRes) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: University of Rhode Island senior Gwen Riendeau was searching for her niche in the field of marine biology, a narrow focus that few people may be studying so she has a better chance of making an impact. That's when she joined a URI research team studying benthic ecology - the creatures living on or in the seafloor, like worms, arthropods and mollusks - and how they are being affected by the cha more PR