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From the Science Lab to Global Business: A RIC Alum’s Story

Jide Okandeji’s career has taken him around the world and back.

40 Days at Sea: RIC 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.

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. 

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. 

Public Health and Prevention is on the Move in Rhode Island

Rhode Island College Impact

Prof. 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.

Filling the Gap in Breastfeeding Education

Rhode Island College Impact

This student saw a new mom struggling to breastfeed and took the issue on as an honor's research project.

Ambassador for Ocean Science – Alumnus Christopher Reddy

Christopher Reddy collects oil leaking from the USS Arizona, which was destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 in Oahu, Hawaii. (In the background, the USS Arizona Memorial straddles the sunken vessel.)