PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 23 (TNSJou) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * Brown researchers found that temporary changes to Medicaid eligibility meant that women who were due to lose coverage 60 days after giving birth were able to stay on their plans. * * * It's been the case for decades -- high numbers of U.S. women who give birth lose or face changes to their health insurance afterward. And those with Medicaid benefits are most likely to lose coverage, becau more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 21 (TNSJou) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * A self-propelled robotic swimmer, developed by Brown University students and faculty, could help researchers better understand the complex swimming behaviors of bacteria and other microorganisms. * * * Just by moving around, microorganisms like bacteria and sperm are performing a remarkable feat. The effects of viscosity are amplified at small scales, which means a microorganism swimming  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 21 (TNStalk) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: World renowned ocean explorer and professor of oceanography Robert Ballard will deliver the keynote address for the University of Rhode Island's 136th Undergraduate Commencement from aboard his ship, the E/V Nautilus. Best known for his discovery of numerous significant shipwrecks, including the RMS Titanic, the German battleship Bismarck and John F. Kennedy's PT-109, Ballard received his doc more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 23 -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following joint news release: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker are pleased to announce the implementation of an enhanced northeastern reciprocity recognition for educator certification. Beginning today, educators from Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 20 (TNSRes) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: For as long as he can remember, Logan Beattie has had an appreciation for the environment, which is why a family trip as a 5-year-old to Fort Adams State Park in Newport sticks out in his mind many years later. "I remember walking along the shoreline and seeing plastic bags and other types of pollution in the water," said Beattie, a junior at the University of Rhode Island who is majoring in  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 (TNSRes) -- Rhode Island School of Design issued the following news release: As part of an ongoing collaboration with local stakeholders, the Center for Complexity (CfC) at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is currently facilitating a design studio course that explores the material considerations of harm reduction centers in Rhode Island, using the process of inquiry, iteration and innovation at the heart of a RISD education to approach the challenges of th more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 23 (TNSRes) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: Research and creativity are an integral part of the RWU experience. Each year, the university showcases the exciting and innovative research projects taking place across all schools and programs at the Student Academic Showcase and Honors (SASH). "At RWU, we strive to provide students with many opportunities for experiential learning as possible. This includes internships, study abroad, community  more PR