Dr. Roger LeBrun appointed as a Faculty Fellow in the John Hazen White Center for Ethics and Public Service

Dr. Roger LeBrun, an entomologist in the CELS Plant Sciences Department, has been appointed as a Faculty Fellow in the John Hazen White Center for Ethics and Public Service.

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Day-long discussion on climate change and its effects on Rhode Island

The URI Coastal Institute and the RI Coastal Resources Management Council are hosting a day-long discussion on climate change and its effects on Rhode Island.

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AVS student helps a cause that grew out of tragedy

Nevan M. Richard helped a cause that sprung out of one of the most horrific crimes that happened near his Connecticut home.

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Planning under way for Spring Festival - May 10th

The Sixth Annual East Farm Spring Festival featuring plant sales, workshops and a host of presentations by the various departments in the College of the Environment and Life Sciences will be held Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Four URI/CELS students won the Wildlife Quiz Bowl

Four URI/CELS students won the Wildlife Quiz Bowl recently at the Conclave hosted by Penn State at Hawk Mountain, PA.

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URI Master Gardeners usher in spring at East Farm

East Farm about early spring activities by URI Master gardeners.

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Master Gardener Gala

Two long-time environmentalists and one state-wide organization will be honored Friday, March 28 for their contributions to the beautification and protection of the state’s natural assets.

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Nursery group honors 7 who helped URI, green industry

More than 100 turned out Saturday, March 15 to honor seven persons with close ties to URI who were instrumental in fostering the green industry in Rhode Island.

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Master Composter/Recycler Program enrollment starts

The Master Composter/Recycler Program, offered by the CELS Outreach Center, is now enrolling participants for the spring session which starts April 3.

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URI researchers: Warming waters may make Antarctica hospitable to sharks, with potentially disastrous consequences

URI biology professors Cheryl Wilga and Brad Seibel analyzed the physiological adaptations and metabolism of sharks and other warm-water predators and concluded that an increase of just a few degrees Celsius could make Antarctic waters hospitable to some species.

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Dr. Brian Maynard assumes helm of eastern plant propagators group

Dr. Brian Maynard, professor of horticulture in the CELS Plant Sciences department, has been named president of the International Plant Propagator's Society (IPPS) eastern region for 2008.

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Website launced for a program to train PhD students for research on diseases of marine organisms (DIMO program)

The multidisciplinary approach will enable students to learn about pathogens from so many aspects. “It will provide the glue to manage disease in fisheries, farm and wild,” says Gomez-Chiarri.

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Program offers three fellowships to PhD students researching diseases of marine organisms

The University of Rhode Island has been awarded funding to launch a Diseases of Marine Organisms Program that will offer a stipend and other benefits to three PhD students.

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Wild Plant Society offering grant for plant, habitat study

The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society is offering a grant to aid individuals in the study of wild plants and their habitats.

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URI energy lecture series kicks off February 6th with discussion of Rhode Island's energy challenges

The University of Rhode Island will kick off its first Energy Lecture Series on Feb. 6.

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