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Welcome to the Ecosystem! | |  | As we move into the RI-NEST initiative, our research community is growing! Thank you to this month's subscribers: Christine, Michelle, Pat, Sarah, Jillian and Melva. Welcome! | | | | |
Dig into RI-NEST: Our Strategic Plan | Above: RI-NEST is continuing one of RI NSF EPSCoR's most impactful programs, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF). Students like Naomi Gitelman, a 2024 SURF who did research with URI's Vinka Craver on developing construction materials out of recycled plastics. Photo by Shaun Kirby | |
The Rhode Island Network for Excellence in Science & Technology (RI-NEST), RI NSF EPSCoR's latest grant program, a partnership of URI, Brown University, Rhode Island College, Rhode Island School of Design, and Roger Williams University, is working to bolster the state’s research competitiveness, as well as support societal and economic growth.
Take a look RI-NEST's vision, goals and planned activities for the next four years, and think about how you might fit in!
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Science & Art Combine @CCRI | Above: Caitlin Roux, a CCRI student who participated in the RI-NEST supported art and science program, reviews her colleagues work. Photo by Shaun Kirby | |
Over the past several weeks, Daniel O'Neill, Associate Professor of Art, Art History and Design at the Community College of Rhode Island, has led a group of students on a journey, discovering through observation and art the science behind human anatomy. The RI-NEST-supported program, "Observation in Science and Art," will hold an opening reception for the culminating exhibition, a chance for students to share the impact of their work.
The reception will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 4-7pm at CCRI's Flanagan Campus in Lincoln, Room 1527.
All from our RI-NEST community are invited to attend!
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EPSCoR Live! Cyberinfrastructure
Wednesday, May 21, 4pm ET
EPSCoR Live! is a virtual series for researchers, educators, others involved in research to learn more about the latest programs and news around EPSCoR.
In this session, NSF EPSCoR program directors will discuss cyber-infrastructure challenges, opportunities, and resources in EPSCoR jurisdictions. participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance through the registration form or by sending an email to epscor-live@nsf.gov. REGISTER!
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Office Hours: E-RISE grant opportunity
Tuesday, May 13, 1:30pm ET
The EPSCoR RII program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE) supports hypothesis-driven or problem-driven research and fosters the development of partnerships and products that aim to drive long-term improvements in research infrastructure, enhance R&D capacity, and boost the research competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions.
These optional office hours are intended for current and future EPSCoR PIs who plan to submit E-RISE planning grant proposals or proposals to the next E-RISE competition. Full proposals are due August 12. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER!
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Newsletter Love EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation
Every month, we highlight all the good things happening at a Rhode Island community or organization, or EPSCoR-related program, that may interest many across the state's research ecosystem. This month, it's the EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation.
Take a look at their latest news and initiatives!
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Inspiring Future Scientists through Media
In celebration of the National Science Foundation’s 75th anniversary, the University of Rhode Island is hosting a fun-filled, family friendly event to inspire future scientists. Children and adults will learn through activities and interactive experiences, and meet characters and creators from popular PBS KIDS television shows, on Saturday, May 10, from 1 to 4 p.m., at URI’s DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences.
The event is free and open to the public. LEARN MORE & REGISTER!
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Connecting community for coastal resilience
Last month, RI-NEST-affiliated faculty, including Anabela Maia of Rhode Island College, led a discussion about coastal resilience and community engagement with members of the public in Narragansett. The New England Community-Driven Coastal Climate Research and Solutions (3CRS) Hub is a multi-institutional initiative aiming to co-develop tools and approaches to securing safe and healthy futures for coastal communities. Learn more about the program and visit their Youtube page.
| | Above: A video detailing the mission and activities behind 3CRS, a program funded through NSF EPSCoR. | | | | |
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DWELL Lab deepening human interactions with nature
Madison Jones, assistant professor of professional and public writing and natural resources science at URI and a former SURF mentor, recently co-authored, "Rhetorical Ecologies," an exploration of how we create and communicate knowledge about the natural world.
Jones' DWELL Lab also recently recognized Calder Puckett, a 2024 SURF, for his work in using augmented reality to increase awareness about stormwater pollution. Congrats!
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Rhode Island EPSCoR is funded by the National Science Foundation under EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Award #OIA-2433276 . Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more information about RI NSF EPSCoR, contact Communications Coordinator Shaun Kirby at 401-874-6888 or skirby@uri.edu
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