PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2022: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that his office has resolved Rhode Island's lawsuit against two of the nation's largest refiners of gasoline. The State's case, filed in September 2016, alleged that Coastal Corporation (Coastal) and British Petroleum (BP) - along with several other refiners - caused pollution of Rhode Island's soil and groundwate more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 7 (TNSpro) -- Brown University issued the following news release: To provide a tailored academic program for clinicians and health professionals seeking to expand their scope of expertise from patients to population health, Brown University is launching a new accelerated master of public health degree. The one-year School of Public Health program, which is now accepting applicants, is intended for medical professionals who already hold doctoral degrees in health  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 9 (TNSper) -- Brown University issued the following news release: A talented, innovative and mission-driven leader, Brown Provost Richard M. Locke has helped to shape and shepherd critical University initiatives that have enhanced academic excellence, strengthened fiscal sustainability, and supported a vibrant and cohesive academic community. Following nearly a decade of distinguished leadership at Brown, Locke will take his talents to Apple University at the end more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Dec. 7 (TNSper) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: As the newly elected President of Roger Williams University's Alumni Association, Charnele Luster '11 will prioritize improving experiences for RWU students. "I'm inspired by the students who are at Roger Williams now and their stories. I am excited to help them chart what is going to be next," said Luster, who was elected president in October. "That's always my guiding light: What do the students ne more PR

WARWICK, Rhode Island, Dec. 9 (TNSper) -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: The Community College of Rhode Island recently announced Providence, RI, resident Taiwo Adefiyiju as its new Dean of Students. Adefiyiju will lead all aspects of the Dean of Students Office with the goal of providing a vibrant and engaging college and campus experience for CCRI students. In addition, she will oversee the Student Success Center and Disability Services for Students to ensur more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Dec. 8 (TNSawa) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Gerald Williams, Director of Talent Development at the University of Rhode Island, was honored this fall by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council at its annual meeting when the group presented him with the Gary S. Sasse Distinguished Public Service Award. "Gerald is so deserving of this distinguished award," said Vice President of Student Affairs Ellen Reynolds. "Serving as the Director o more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Dec. 6 (TNSfund) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: A new initiative, spearheaded by University of Rhode Island Professor Marta Gomez-Chiarri, will fund research - industry teams to address challenges faced by the seafood industry in Rhode Island. The new Partnership for Research Excellence in Sustainable Seafood (PRESS) is a $1 million, four-year effort, established through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and made possible more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * New details about the chemical reaction that occurs when a form of iron called ferrate is exposed to light could broaden its application in water treatment systems. * * * Assuring that a growing global population has access to clean water will require new water treatment methods. One of these next-generation methods involves a form of iron called ferrate, which creates fewer toxic bypro more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2022: * * * New Lancet Viewpoint provides recommendations for providers and parents * * * Despite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop adolescent substance use is still an old-fashioned conversation, according to a new Viewpoint published in the November issue of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Hea more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Dec. 6 (TNSfund) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) as part of a program to support inclusivity in science education. URI is one of just over 100 institutions of higher education nationally to receive funding as part of the Institute's Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) Learning Community. The IE3 initiative is a key component of the organi more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Dec. 8 (TNSfund) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: University of Rhode Island entomologist Jannelle Couret is tipping the way we understand the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Instead of looking at it from the human perspective, she and an interdisciplinary team of researchers are taking the view of the tick. While the bacteria - Borrelia burgdorferi - is the pathogen that causes Lyme disease in humans, its presence is quite different in bl more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Dec. 8 (TNSpro) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2022: Beginning in fall 2023, the University of Rhode Island's Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies will offer two new bachelor's degrees that are relevant and necessary in preparing educators for today's learners. A new Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education for preK-2 was developed in conjunction with the Community College of Rhode Isla more PR