The annual RWU camp offers high school students an immersive introduction to the study of Marine Biology, featuring hands-on fieldwork and laboratory experiences.
With funding from the university, donor gifts, and federal earmarks, students from diverse academic disciplines will benefit from new classrooms, labs, and studio spaces.
Through work on real-world research, “RWU excels at providing meaningful engagement, and our students' publications are a testament to that commitment,” said Andrew Rhyne, Professor of Marine Biology.
Associate Professor of Engineering Lillian Jeznach spoke about her research on microplastic contaminants in Narragansett Bay and the benefits of a new Environmental Engineering and Science Lab, made possible with funding secured by Reed.
Florida-based Oyster Boys Conservation visited the Bristol campus to demonstrate their oyster gardens, capitalizing on the bivalves’ capacity to filter and improve water quality.
The inaugural aquaculture conference convened researchers, industry professionals, and government representatives from around the world to brainstorm pioneering solutions for sustainable aquaculture and coastal ecosystem health.
At the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Open Team Race National Championship, RWU came out on top against teams from Harvard University, Yale University, and Brown University.
By Mel Thibeault, Jordan J. Phelan ’19, Triniti Brown ’26, and Jordan Durfee ’24
At the Student Academic Showcase and Honors, undergraduate and graduate students across all schools presented their research and capstone projects to the RWU community.
KidWind, which has reached more than 1,000 fourth graders, pairs Engineering and Education majors to teach young students about renewable energy through designing and testing their own model-scale wind turbines.
