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Q&A with Founding Director of ΢ÃÜȦ’s New Education Policy Institute
΢ÃÜȦ ImpactLast year, the State of Rhode Island assumed control of Providence public schools after decades of low performance. As policy decisions get underway, the expertise of Adrienne Goss has been tapped by community leaders and organizers. Â
News Brief: Professor Richard Weiner Publishes New Book
This book is "an empirically grounded call for us to look way beyond capitalism to create a better present and future."
From the Science Lab to Global Business: A ΢ÃÜȦ Alum’s Story
΢ÃÜȦ ImpactSince graduating from ΢ÃÜȦ in ’05 with degrees in chemistry and computer science, Jide Okandeji earned a Ph.D. at Brown, became a lab chemist, filed four patents and is now managing products used in life-changing research and clinical diagnostics.
40 Days at Sea: ΢ÃÜȦ Alum’s Field Study
There was no wind, only an eerie calm. Sea ice floated alongside the 274-foot vessel in 0 degree temperature. On deck, a cadre of research scientists from around the world huddled in parkas in a silent, collective state of awe.
In America, COVID-19 Has Not Been an Equal Opportunity Virus
Systemic racism has been at the root of COVID-19 racial disparities, say experts.
M.S.N. Student Publishes Study on Toxic Exposure in Iraq Vets
"Now that we have the evidence-based data to support the need for screenings," Poisson says, "it will be easier to get legislators behind the bill."
Misinformation in a Time of Pandemic
Information is power, particularly in a time of pandemic. People make decisions based on the information they're given and that information can either promote their health or be potentially harmful.Â
McNair Scholars Challenge Perceptions of Identity
Psychology major, Jeremi Evangelista​ researched stereotypes among members of the LGBT community around masculinity and femininity.
Lift Yourself Out of Depression
Exercise physiologist Jason Sawyer is researching the role of exercise in treating depression.Â
Public Health and Prevention is on the Move in Rhode Island
΢ÃÜȦ ImpactProf. Carol Cummings is co-principal investigator on a project to assess and build the health literacy of Rhode Islanders on Medicaid and the professionals who serve them.