PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 10 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * - A study provides new details about the collective motion of individual agents in a liquid-crystal-like system, which could help in better understanding bacterial colonies, structures and systems in the human body, and other forms of active matter. * * * Flocks of starlings that produce dazzling patterns across the sky are natural examples of active matter -- groups of ind more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 11 -- Gov. Gina Raimondo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Gina M. Raimondo signed a declaration creating a State of Emergency in Rhode Island, allowing the State to access additional resources to supplement its robust response to COVID-19. In addition, the Governor, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT), and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced a series of new COVID-19 preparedness and response measures to  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 11 -- Gov. Gina Raimondo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Gina Raimondo announced that she has nominated Lara Montecalvo to be the Rhode Island Public Defender. Lara has served as Assistant Public Defender since 2004. She succeeds Mary McElroy, who resigned last year following her appointment to the U.S. District Court. "Lara's experience as a trial attorney, her commitment to the rule of law, and her strong sense of compassion and em more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 11 -- Gov. Gina Raimondo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on March 10: Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Attorney General Peter Neronha were joined this afternoon by legislative leaders, activists, and members of law enforcement as they unveiled their package of comprehensive gun safety reforms. In addition to four new bills they have submitted to the General Assembly, the Governor and Attorney General are supporting four bills that were introduced  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 12 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: Attorney General Peter Neronha reminds Rhode Island residents to watch out for potential scams or instances of price gouging stemming from the outbreak of COVID-19. "These are unique and uncertain circumstances," said Attorney General Peter F. Neronha. "The focus here has to be on public health, not profit. This Office is going to make sure people have access to the goods and more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 14 -- Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Lt. Governor Dan McKee sent the below letter to Governor Gina Raimondo in support of requesting federal loan assistance for Rhode Island small businesses impacted by coronavirus. The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo Governor of Rhode Island State House, Room 224 Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Dear Governor Raimondo: As Chair of Rhode Island's Small Business Advocacy Council, I write to s more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 10 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley and Alfred J. Verrecchia '67, M.B.A. '72, Hon. '04, former chairman and chief executive officer of Hasbro, Inc., will be the keynote speakers for the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting and Business Excellence Awards Dinner on April 1. "The North Kingstown Chamber asked President Dooley and Alfred J. Verrecchia to be the keynote spe more PR