The CI provides a range of grants to invest in multidisciplinary research and outreach in keeping with its mission. Grants are evaluated on the basis of how the investment enhances the efficacy of pure and applied research relative to the state of the coastal zone. Application is open to CI Senior Fellows on a rolling […]
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CI Announces 2023 Emerging Coastal Leaders Awardees
The URI Coastal Institute is pleased to announce the 2023 Emerging Coastal Leaders awardees. Awardees were selected based on their academic achievements and exceptional work as emerging leaders in their chosen fields of study. The Emerging Coastal Leaders Program is a new awards program offered by the CI for URI graduate students from interdisciplinary backgrounds […]
Continue reading "CI Announces 2023 Emerging Coastal Leaders Awardees"URI Coastal Institute Announces Associate Director Appointments
The CI announces the appointments of three new Associate Directors who will serve as CI advisors and carry out stipend-supported research activities to further the Institute’s community-based coastal science mission.
Continue reading "URI Coastal Institute Announces Associate Director Appointments"Welcoming Elin Torell as the Next Director of the Coastal Institute
Bringing Coastal Management Expertise from Around the World to Institute Efforts for Coastal Ecosystem Solutions Elin Torell is set to serve as the next Director of the University of Rhode Island (URI) Coastal Institute (CI). As Director, she will continue the Institute’s work of advancing solutions to environmental problems in coastal ecosystems by increasing understanding […]
Continue reading "Welcoming Elin Torell as the Next Director of the Coastal Institute"RI House Panel Reaches Consensus on Public’s Right to the Shore
Rhode Island is one of the few states in the country where the ability to access the shoreline is a guaranteed right, enshrined in our state constitution. Our “shoreline privileges” include, but are not limited to, passage along the shore, swimming, fishing and collecting seaweed (Article 1, Section 17). However, where those rights begin and […]
Continue reading "RI House Panel Reaches Consensus on Public’s Right to the Shore"Coastal Institute Announces 2022 Distinguished Fellow Awards
Volunteer Legacies of Coastal, Ocean, and Environmental Colleagues Honored For their exceptional volunteer service to communities in Rhode Island and beyond which have benefitted tremendously from their knowledge, guidance, and concern for a span of coastal issues, a cadre of University of Rhode Island (URI) colleagues are the recipients of 2022 Distinguished Fellow Awards, the […]
Continue reading "Coastal Institute Announces 2022 Distinguished Fellow Awards"Report Highlights Economic Successes Within Narragansett Bay Watershed
The Narragansett Bay is an integral part of Southern New England’s economy, supporting many industries across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Policymakers have been tasked with balancing these industries with the health of the natural environment. The Narragansett Bay is an integral part of Southern New England’s economy, supporting many industries across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. […]
Continue reading "Report Highlights Economic Successes Within Narragansett Bay Watershed"URI Study Assessing Groundwater Impact on Salt Ponds
URI is embarking on a new study analyzing the relationship between groundwater and salt ponds. The study is meant to determine the type and amount of nutrients that groundwater transfers into salt ponds, and its impacts on the surrounding environment.URI is embarking on a new study analyzing the relationship between groundwater and salt ponds. The […]
Continue reading "URI Study Assessing Groundwater Impact on Salt Ponds"Coastal Erosion: The Smallest State and Why It’s Getting Smaller
Coastal erosion has taken hold on many seaside communities, and caused residents to question the safety of our shorelines. Rhode Island has been greatly impacted by erosion, especially in the wake of storms such as Superstorm Sandy. From Barrington to Block Island, erosion continues to claim the shorelines, and force citizens inland… Nearing the shores […]
Continue reading "Coastal Erosion: The Smallest State and Why It’s Getting Smaller"As Lobsters Shift North Due to Rising Temps, RI Fishing Industry Changes Their Catch
Climate change continues to impact the environment on a global and local level, influencing society in ways we may not even realize. In Rhode Island, climate change is altering the fishing industry through lobster migration. Climate change continues to impact the environment on a global and local level, influencing society in ways we may not […]
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