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College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) @universityofri provides exceptional #education, #research, and outreach to #RI & the globe. #thinkbig

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Land-grant universities are helping protect our oceans. For example, @uricels scientists showed that advanced septic systems can significantly reduce the amount of nitrogen that enters coastal waters.

Learn more: https://t.co/rBWymBaleJ

#WorldOceanDay

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Though patients never meet them, Kathryn Casey ’19 and Sabrina Metallo ’19 are often the first to detect life-changing diagnoses. They are passionate about revealing the critical yet often invisible role medical laboratory science plays in healthcare.
https://t.co/2KX5nYynpZ

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Great piece about the Rhode Island Bobcat Project, led by URI's Dr. Kathleen Carroll and Christopher Hickling, in Rhode Island Monthly:

https://t.co/eK6NLZJeGo

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If you're noticing small bees buzzing low to the ground in your yard, you're not alone! Casey Johnson of URI's Bee Lab weighs in:
https://t.co/kbmoYZhjNW

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Meet Lincoln Dark ’21, M.E.S.M. ’22, a 10 Under 10 honoree from @uricels! Two-time grad of @universityofri and now serving Providence. From bird banding to two AmeriCorps terms, he gives back to his community.

Favorite memory: Eddy Hall—four best friends, four single rooms!

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URI’s land‑grant mission means the University is designed address real‑world challenges and engage communities as partners in research. Emi Uchida, chair of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, helps low-lying towns plan for sea level rise.
https://t.co/iAW8bnrIX1

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URI Ph.D. graduate Kyle McElroy and marine affairs professor Austin Becker explore the role of data and biases, as well as the challenges and decision-making processes, used by municipalities integrating flood risk management into urban planning.
https://t.co/YzZas5nRGX

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Beneath winter snow, soil microbes stay active as they recycle nitrogen that fuels spring growth. New research by URI’s Patrick Sorensen shows shrinking snowpacks could disrupt this timing, sending nutrients into waterways instead of plants. https://t.co/WvA0tAZxfE

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URI’s Tracey Dalton is analyzing the economic impact of sargassum inundation in the Caribbean. The study, which included URI alumni Di Jin and Ken Hamel, shows that sargassum events are expected to cause multimillion dollar economic losses each year.
https://t.co/bdWVb0cnZc

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There’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution for sustainable fisheries. New research by URI Marine Affairs professor Mateja Nenadović shows that sustainability depends on how well governance fits local social and environmental conditions. More: https://t.co/AxcQ2MT96p

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“Food systems, at their core, are all about people.”
That message, shared by Rhode Island Community Food Bank CEO Melissa Cherney, resonated at the 2026 Rhode Island Food System Summit.
More: https://t.co/oB12fnX8R5

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URI Cooperative Extension is hosting its second annual Winter Agriculture Webinar Series! Topics are geared toward commercial fruit and vegetable growers, but backyard gardeners are welcome to tune in too. More:
https://t.co/ev2dr31Tij

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URI researchers at are launching a study to better understand the biological importance of New England's iconic stone walls. They hope to learn more about their impact on biodiversity and ecosystem processes and to solicit the public's participation.
https://t.co/C2graUbV9a

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Leopard seals are notoriously hard to research: they are solitary creatures, known to be aggressive, and live in inaccessible places. URI's Dr. Emily Sperou explains why she's studying these apex predators in a remote area of Antarctica.

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Join us in meeting the moment! Next Tuesday, January 13th, this free event will bring state government, academic, business, and community partners together for URI’s ninth Rhode Island Food System Summit to discuss ways to build the state’s food future.
https://t.co/SJVY9fAXU0

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In partnership with @RhodeIslandDEM, URI Professor Michael Rice represented the U.S. at a recent forum in Indonesia to share expertise in managing migratory fish stocks, fisheries policy, data-management, and regional cooperation. https://t.co/GfJm8CL3u1

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The NSPIRE consortium, co-led by URI’s Dr. Marta Gómez-Chiarri, has been selected as a finalist in the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines competition.
https://t.co/a5cCCpa7PX

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Rhode Island’s state tree, the Red Maple, is getting the spotlight it deserves! For home planting tips, fun facts, and more from URI's forestry extension specialist Christopher Riely, check out: https://t.co/lRRBnknUFJ @RISecState

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Seen a bobcat in Rhode Island? @URICELS and @RhodeIslandDEM are leading a new project to study their growing population with help from the public.

Learn more about the project and report your sightings:
➡️ https://t.co/N1VZi0XNp3

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Summers are hot, but for urban areas without tree cover, the heat can be even more dangerous. CELS Communications Fellow Yvonne Wingard writes about the phenomenon of urban heat islands and their impact on cities like Providence.
https://t.co/KvfzFkqovh