KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Middle East policy experts and Senior Fellows at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy Ghaith al-Omari and Dennis Ross will speak at the University of Rhode Island on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in the Hope Room of the Higgins Welcome Center, 45 Upper College Road, on the URI Kingston campus. The program, sponsored by URI Hillel and the URI Department of Political Science, is free and   more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, March 20 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By A.J. Coyne, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs The Virginia Army National Guard Funeral Honors Program hosted 11 Army National Guard Soldiers from nine states and territories for a level 2 funeral honors training course Feb. 26 to March 8, 2024, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Soldiers from Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Puerto Rico, Rhode Islan  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 23 -- Brown University issued the following news: Astronomers and enthusiasts across campus are gearing up for the big eclipse, with educational and viewing events at Brown and trips to prime watch spots in the path of totality. On Monday, April 8, the moon will step in front of the biggest spotlight in the sky, setting the stage for millions of onlookers to witness its grand moment in the sun and the spectacular darkness that comes with it. It's no wonder the   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 20 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news: * * * The novel approach helps advance wireless sensor technology and paves the way for one day using large populations of inconspicuous sensors in implantable and wearable biomedical microdevices. * * * Tiny chips may equal a big breakthrough for a team of scientists led by Brown University engineers. Writing in Nature Electronics, the research team describes a novel approach for a wireless communica  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 20 -- Brown University issued the following news: On the eve of their senior year at Brown University, Kalikoonamaukupuna "Kaliko" Kalahiki spent the summer planting, propagating and pruning patches of kalo at the foot of Pu'u Konahuanui, one of the tallest peaks on the island of Oahu. It was Kalahiki's second year watching what was once an expanse of overgrown weeds and invasive species transform into a farm filled with acres of the root vegetable kalo, once a   more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, March 20 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: For someone who didn't even start painting until he arrived at the Community College of Rhode Island, budding artist Jonathan Colombo of Cumberland, RI, is making the most of his newly-discovered talent. The 19-year-old Colombo, a second-year Rhode Island Promise scholar and Fine Arts major with a concentration in Art, was recently named the South Coast Artists' 2024 Youth Grant Award of Merit r  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 19 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) has launched its Facilitated Individualized Education Program (FIEP)/504 Plan Service to further support the needs of students and assist families and school districts in reaching mutually agreed upon outcomes. Staffed by three  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 22 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that the agency has received over 100,000 responses for its annual SurveyWorks. The statewide education survey allows students, families, and educators the chance to provide feedback on the the Rhode Island public school experience. So far, over 68,000 students,   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 20 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release: Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education are pleased to announce that Hannah Smith, a student at Warwick's Pilgrim High School, and Victoria Spradlin, a student at the Wheeler School, have been chosen as the two state delegates to attend the National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) in 2024. This prestigious honor recognizes the students' exceptio  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 19 -- Brown University issued the following news: What are the potential risks of having sex? How do you know if you're in a healthy relationship? Where can you go for reliable sexual health information? Two days each month, seventh graders at Calcutt Middle School in Central Falls, R.I., have explored those questions and others thanks to a sex education program taught by students from Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School. Sex Ed by Brown Med started  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 22 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Substance use disorder, particularly involving opioids, is a continuing crisis in the country, impacting not just the person suffering from addiction, but also those closest to them. While treatment is naturally focused on the person facing the disorder, it is critical to include the patient's family members, who are also impacted by addiction and play a key role in recovery. Despite the importance of  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 22 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island launched its Rhody Safe Rides program in 2021 to provide students with a safe and accessible alternative to walking alone in the dark. Last month, URI Transportation and Parking introduced a new vehicle, which provides better access for those with disabilities, and more comfort and space for all riders. Students, faculty and staff are able to schedule rides on weekdays f  more