Newsletter-April 2021
The latest news & opportunities from RI C-AIM
Last chance to register, give poster presentation!
2021 RI C-AIM Research Symposium
The 2021 RI C-AIM/RI NSF EPSCoR Research Symposium on Wednesday, April 28, 9 am to 3 pm ET, is the principal showcase for climate variability research and broader impacts work conducted through our grant. The event will be held virtually via Gatherly.

The deadline to register and apply to give a poster presentation is this Wednesday, April 21. Visit our symposium webpage to learn more about our speakers and plans for the day!
Upcoming Opportunities
Marine Resources and Anthropogenic Pressures in the Azores and US
Thursday, April 22, 2 pm EST

RI C-AIM investigator Dr. Anabela Maia presents research as part of the virtual series, "The Azores and the Euro-Atlantic Space: Transatlantic Dialogue," organized by the American Corner at the University of Azores. To attend, email Dr. Maia with the subject line "Attending webinar on April 22".
NELSAMP Symposium Speaker: Dr. Kat Milligan-Myhre
Thursday, April 22, 6-7 pm EST

The Northeast Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation is hosting Dr. Kat Milligan-Myhre, assistant professor of molecular and cell biology at UConn, for her talk entitled, "From Qikiktagruq to UConn: A microbiologist's journey into host-microbe studies."
RISD Nature Lab: Regeneration Series
Thursday, April 22, 12 pm EST

Join the Edna Lawrence Nature Lab as Daniel Glenn, a nationally recognized Native American architect specializing in culturally responsive architecture, will discuss principles of sustainable design and including communities in architectural development. RSVP here!
The News
New RI C-AIM Student Liaison, Sonia Refulio-Coronado
Sonia Refulio-Coronado, a long-time RI C-AIM investigator and URI doctoral student, is our new student liaison, taking over from Dr. Patricia Thibodeau. Sonia will be a key voice for our RI C-AIM student community. Thank you Dr. Thibodeau, and welcome aboard Sonia!
Sonia Refulio-Coronado, URI
Detecting HABs talk @RI Sea Grant
Earlier this month, RI C-AIM investigators, as part of RI Sea Grant's Coastal State Discussion Series, dished about their work on Pseudo-nitzschia, a plankton species that has caused recent concern regarding harmful algal blooms. Watch now! Image by Tricia Thibodeau
Virtual internship opportunities for undergraduates
This webinar, organized by NSF Includes Coordination Hub, brought together representatives from four federal agencies detailing virtual internship opportunities currently available to undergraduates. Watch now!
Ray Turrisi, URI
2019 SURF receives Goldwater Scholarship
2019 SURF and URI undergrad Ray Turrisi, who conducted research on autonomous underwater vehicles with URI GSO's Dr. Mingxi Zhou, recently received the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship to continue his studies in robotic engineering. Congratulations Ray!
Don't Forget
NSF Deadlines: Be sure to consult upcoming funding/project due dates for faculty and students alike from the National Science Foundation through their web portal.
Grad Student & Post-Doc Assistance: If you are a graduate student working on RI C-AIM research, be sure to contact our liaison Sonia Refulio-Coronado for questions about programming and opportunities.
C-AIM Newsletter Archive: Looking for info from a past C-AIM newsletter? Check out our archived newsletter page!