PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * A team of Brown-led engineers show that a sphere held almost completely under flowing water induces drag forces several times greater than if it were fully submerged, detailing new and interesting physics of drag resistance. * * * One of the most common and practically useful experiments in all of fluid dynamics involves holding an object in air or submerging it fully underwater, exposing   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * Building on a deep interest in synthetic biology, the rising Brown University senior spent his summer helping to develop a sustainable alternative to arsenic detection and removal methods. * * * Eric Sorge isn't afraid of GMOs -- and he doesn't want anyone else to be, either. Despite scientific research demonstrating their safety, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are often met with p  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * A new study that began as a student training exercise at Brown reveals genetic and other biological mechanisms that allow a parasitic worm to manipulate its host. * * * Salt marshes are home to tiny crustaceans called amphipods that keep a low profile: Their gray-brown coloring helps them blend in with their surroundings, and they spend most of their time hiding under vegetation. But when   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 23 -- The Business Network for Offshore Wind, an organization that expands the adoption of offshore wind energy, issued the following news release: The Business Network for Offshore Wind, the leading organization working to accelerate offshore wind energy deployment and build a dedicated domestic supply chain, celebrates today's announcement that clears the way for the Revolution Wind offshore wind project to begin construction. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (B  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- CVS Health issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it has launched Cordavis, a wholly owned subsidiary that will work directly with manufacturers to commercialize and/or co-produce biosimilar products (an FDA approved biologic medication that is highly similar to, and has no clinically meaningful differences from, a biologic medicine already approved by the FDA) for the U.S. pharmaceutical mark  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 22 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island's Feinstein College of Education has been awarded a $325,000 grant as part of Gov. Dan McKee's Advancing Learning Beyond the 180-Day School Year program, which supports the state's extended learning programs. The South Kingstown Year Long Learning Support grant will establish a partnership between the Jonnycake Center for Hope and URI to provide academic tutoring for stud  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Two University of Rhode Island researchers estimate that the top 5 centimeters (2 inches) of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, and that buildup has occurred in just the last 10 to 20 years. This news is likely to stun generations of Rhode Islanders who have gotten their first taste of ocean life at the shoreline. From Oakland Beach to Salty Brine   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Governor Dan McKee today announced ten projects across Rhode Island that will share over $1.47 million for improvements to commercial districts. The Main Street RI Streetscape Improvement Fund grants will help pay for safer sidewalks, new way-finding signage, upgraded building facades, and better street lighting. "Main Streets are the center of economic development in   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Governor Dan McKee today announced that the State has deployed more than $350 million in pandemic-relief State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 2023. The funds have gone to develop affordable housing, support small businesses and impacted industries, retain workers in the childcare sector, and provide better access to medical services for children and families,  more

CRANSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Governor Dan McKee and Department of Human Services Director Kimberly Merolla-Brito today announced the launch of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for Child Care Staff pilot, which was approved in the FY 24 Budget, and expands income eligibility for qualifying providers needing affordable child care. The program expands income eligibility to 300% of the Federal Po  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio today announced their appointments to the Cannabis Advisory Board. Per state statute, the Cannabis Advisory Board will work in collaboration with the Cannabis Control Commission to advise and issue recommendations on the use, commerce, regulation and effects of adult-use and  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 24 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: Roger Williams University announces the selection of Laura Baldwin as its inaugural Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) following a national search. A distinguished higher education marketing executive accomplished in innovative branding experiences, Baldwin will lead the marketing and communications department starting on Aug. 28. Baldwin will develop and implement a vision for RWU's marketing and communication s  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: A protester at a large political demonstration hurls a rock that strikes and injures a police officer. Does that act of violence warrant a government crack-down on future protests by that organization? According to a study co-authored by a University of Rhode Island researcher, your answer may depend on your political leanings and those of the protesters involved. "Over the past few years, we  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Plastics--in particular, microplastics--are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world. While the prevalence of microplastics in the environment is well known--as are their negative impacts on marine organisms--few studies have examined the potential health impacts on mammals, prompting University of Rhode Is  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The Biden administration has set a goal of deploying enough offshore wind turbines to produce 30 gigawatts--enough to power tens of millions of homes--by 2035. Key to that strategy is the development of floating wind turbines that can be built in vast areas of deeper water. Backed by a U.S. Department of Energy grant, a team of University of Rhode Island researchers is working with colleagues   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Improves engineering strategies for producing bio-based chemicals and fuels * * * Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have developed a computational model of a single-celled organism known as Pyrococcus furiosus, or P. furiosus, to better understand and predict how the organism reacts in certain situations. P. furiosus is a hyperthermophilic microorganism--which means it can   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 24 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: As the University of Rhode Island prepares for its 132nd year, the University's Board of Trustees is welcoming eight new members--the largest group of trustees to join the 17-member board at one time since it was formed in 2020 to govern URI. The new members were appointed in the spring and participated in the board's June meeting. Among the new trustees is former U.S. Congressman Robert A. Weygand, a   more