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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"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 […]
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The URI Coastal Institute seeks a matriculating URI undergraduate student to assist with event organization, website & social media updates, and a wide range of day-to-day offices tasks (such as formatting documents, upkeeping databases, and performing internet research). Candidate should have strong computer skills, an attention to detail, and willingness to learn. To apply, please […]
Continue reading "CI Seeks Student Assistant for Spring/Summer 2022"8th Annual Scott W. Nixon Lecture WHEN: Thursday, April 7th, 2022, 3:30–5:00 PM (*note, reception originally scheduled to follow event has been canceled) WHERE: Virtually and at the Coastal Institute Auditorium, Narragansett Bay Campus, URI WHAT: Riverine systems. Watershed dynamics. Estuarine nurseries. Saltmarsh drowning. Ecosystem diversity. Hear experts on the urgent need to address climate change in the […]
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Date: Thursday, August 12th 3:30-4:45 PM on Zoom. Registration Required. The purpose of the annual SSEER workshop is to share resources and provide training to improve the ability of scientists, administrators, communicators, and first-responders to assist the state of Rhode Island in addressing environmental emergencies and threats to public health and safety.
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Listen up, undergrads – Hannah Klinger has some sound advice for you. “Learn as much as you can while you’re there,” says Klinger, a University of Rhode Island (URI) alumna with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and a newly minted Applied Mathematics M.S. degree. Studies are one source of education; work experience another. “I really […]
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Coastal Resources Management Calls for a Comprehensive Approach: That’s what Peter Freeman, our newest Senior Fellow, suggests when it comes to helping coastal communities around the world take up the knowledge and tools they need to make wise choices for marine-based resources. Freeman, a coastal research associate at the URI Coastal Resources Center, says it’s […]
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Date: Wednesday, Sep 23, 2020 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Public lecture by Lois Gibbs and Stephen Lester Forty years have passed since the crisis at Love Canal, where environmental activist Lois Gibbs led the charge to have over 800 families relocated from a toxic waste dump posing as a suburban haven. Her most […]
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED Date: New date TBD Location: Coastal Institute Auditorium, Narragansett Bay Campus Reception to follow in Studio Blue Rsvp to: coastalinstitute@etal.uri.edu Guest Speaker Jenna Jambeck, PhD Professor, College of Engineering University of GeorgiaLecture will be livestreamed: https://ci.uri.edu/ The Annual Scott W. Nixon hosted by the URI Coastal Institute […]
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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"