Blue@RWU
RWU will hold an opening event and networking reception, Blue@RWU, as part of the Blue Innovation Symposium, an annual multi-day event exploring blue technology sponsored by Blue Venture Forum.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn how Roger Williams University is supporting the Blue Economy by training the next generation “blue” workforce, supporting cutting-edge research, and beyond.
Blue@RWU Agenda
Opening Event
Monday, Feb. 10, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., School of Law building
Register for the Opening Event
Keynote Address
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Keynote address by Dr. Larry Feinberg, RWU adjunct faculty member and founder of KnipBio. Dr. Feinberg co-teaches RWU’s new Blue Entrepreneurship course and has collaborated with RWU faculty and students on research for a sustainable aquaculture feed solution.
Marine Research and Innovation Research Showcase
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Panel discussion with RWU faculty members, including Dr. Brian Wysor, Dean of SSNS; Dr. Sean Colin, the Chair of the Biology, Marine Biology, & Environmental Science Department; Dr. Koty Sharp, the Director of CEED; and Biology, Marine Biology, and Environmental Science faculty and researchers: Dr. Galit Sharon, Dr. Andy Rhyne, Dr. Hisham Abdelrahman, Dr. Rob Holmberg, and Dr. David Taylor. More faculty members from other disciplines will be added in the next weeks.
RWU Student, Staff and Faculty Research Poster Presentations
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.