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Advancing Coastal Science and Resource Management: North Atlantic Coast CESU (12/2/2024) - The CI proudly serves as the host for the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, a collaborative network connecting federal agencies, universities, and research organizations to address coastal resource management challenges. Through this partnership,… ...Read more
The Coastal Institute Senior Fellows Network (12/2/2024) - The CI Senior Fellows Network is an interdisciplinary community of over 200 scholars and practitioners dedicated to advancing coastal sustainability. Through collaboration, funding opportunities, and mentorship, the network enhances URI’s research capacity while addressing critical… ...Read more
CI Climate Response Demonstration Sites: Urban Watershed (12/2/2024) - Discover how Roger Williams Park is becoming a model for urban watershed resilience through innovative stormwater management and collaborative efforts. Explore our interactive story map to learn about the challenges, solutions, and impact of these… ...Read more
Announcing the 2024 Emerging Coastal Leaders (12/2/2024) - The CI is proud to announce the 2024 Emerging Coastal Leaders! This year’s awardees, representing diverse fields such as marine affairs, biological oceanography, and ocean engineering, are advancing innovative solutions to critical coastal challenges. Join… ...Read more
URI Surf Research Forum October 10th (9/10/2024) - Join us at the URI Surf Research Forum on October 10, 2024, to connect Rhode Island surfers with URI researchers in a collaborative discussion on surf science, local issues, and future research opportunities. Your participation… ...Read more
Annual SSEER Meeting October 11th (9/5/2024) - Join us for the Annual SSEER Meeting on Friday, October 11th, from Noon to 2:30 PM at the URI Bay Campus, featuring a special presentation by David Vallee on the National Water Resources Data Portal.… ...Read more
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 grant awardees (2/5/2024) - 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… ...Read more
CI Announces 2023 Emerging Coastal Leaders Awardees (12/13/2023) - 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… ...Read more
URI Coastal Institute Announces Associate Director Appointments (6/22/2023) - 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. ...Read more
Welcoming Elin Torell as the Next Director of the Coastal Institute (6/13/2022) - 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).… ...Read more
RI House Panel Reaches Consensus on Public’s Right to the Shore (3/10/2022) - 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… ...Read more- Coastal Institute Announces 2022 Distinguished Fellow Awards (3/9/2022) - 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… ...Read more
CI Seeks Student Assistant for Spring/Summer 2022 (2/25/2022) - 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… ...Read more- Shaping Our Future: Ensuring Sustainable Life in the Coastal Zone (1/11/2022) - 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… ...Read more
Annual SSEER Workshop with Invited Guest Court King (7/28/2021) - 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… ...Read more
Perspective of a URI Coastal Institute Graduate Student (4/22/2021) - 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… ...Read more
Our Newest Senior Fellow: Meet Peter Freeman (4/8/2021) - 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… ...Read more
From Love Canal to Superfund: Four Decades Later (9/15/2020) - 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… ...Read more
CANCELED – 8th Annual Scott W. Nixon Lecture: Plastic Waste Inputs from Land into the Ocean (2/23/2020) - 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… ...Read more
Report Highlights Economic Successes Within Narragansett Bay Watershed (2/9/2020) - 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. … ...Read more
URI Study Assessing Groundwater Impact on Salt Ponds (2/9/2020) - 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… ...Read more
Coastal Erosion: The Smallest State and Why It’s Getting Smaller (2/9/2020) - 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… ...Read more
As Lobsters Shift North Due to Rising Temps, RI Fishing Industry Changes Their Catch (2/9/2020) - 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.… ...Read more
Annual SSEER workshop, Thursday, Aug 29th, 2019 (8/16/2019) - The annual Scientific Support of Environmental Emergency Response (SSEER) workshop will be held on Thursday, August 29th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Graduate School of Oceanography, Narragansett Bay Campus (room TBD). Lunch will be provided.… ...Read more- URI Coastal Institute Student Position (6/20/2018) - The URI Coastal Institute seeks an energetic URI undergraduate student to assist with day-to-day office tasks, event logistics, and various special projects. Special projects may include internet research, database entry, and creating content for social… ...Read more