PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 3 (TNSpp) -- Brown University issued the following news release on March 2, 2023: * * * A physician-scientist and the eighth dean of medicine and biology at Brown, Jain shared insights on how the University's biomedical community can improve human health and fuel economic growth in Rhode Island and beyond. * * * As dean of Brown's Warren Alpert Medical School, Dr. Mukesh K. Jain wears many hats. And many coats, too -- from sport coats as he explores new collab more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 3 (TNSper) -- Brown University issued the following news release: Brown University President Christina H. Paxson has been elected to the board of directors for the American Council of Education, the major coordinating body for U.S. colleges and universities. ACE announced the election of Paxson and other higher education leaders to its board during its Thursday, March 2, business meeting. All new members will begin their terms in April 2023 under the leadership  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Series includes retired FBI agent Katherine Schweit discussing how to end the mass shooting crisis on March 24 * * * Things can get a little grim in the University of Rhode Island's Beaupre Center on Friday afternoons - and that's by design. It's not too scary for the attending students, however: they are there to learn. The gathering calls together experts on the subject of crime, its more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 1 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today are announcing the availability of $270,000 in grants for farms and food-related organizations aimed at ensuring an abundant, affordable supply of nutritious fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, nuts, honey, and other "specialty crops" that are vital to Rhode Islanders' health more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: On Monday morning, Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, and Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner heard from a panel of local biotechnology leaders who highlighted the impact of the proposed investments in life sciences in the Governor's #RIReady FY24 budget. Brian Britson of Amgen, Carol Malysz of RI BIO, and Justin Fallon of Bolden Therapeutics participated in a panel discussion  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 28 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2023: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Office has asked the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to deny approval of a proposed plan submitted by Rhode Island Energy (RIE), where the company seeks a 3% increase over the next twelve months in the average annual gas bill (and proposed a plan that would see a 6.6% increase over the next 21 months more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 4 (TNSres) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * Renee Gonthier combines her Biology, Psychology, and science communication skills to make neuroscience research more accessible to the general public. * * * When Renee Gonthier began as a Biology major and Psychology minor at Roger Williams University, she was certain that medical school would be in her future. But as the senior, who also added a Chemistry major into the mix, pursued differe more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 2 (TNSgov) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island launched on Tuesday Courageous RI, an initiative to provide interactive, hands-on training that counters disinformation, enhances civic participation, and improves media literacy. Funded with a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Courageous RI was the only New England grant recipient in this national effort to more PR