by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 12, 2026 | Capstone, Coastal Communities, Events, News, Students
Students and mentors in URI’s 2026 Landscape Architecture Capstone Middletown community members are invited to join the University of Rhode Island Landscape Architecture (LAR) capstone class to share input on sustainable design solutions for the Aquidneck Avenue...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 8, 2026 | About Us, News, Research
After more than three decades of service, Alan Desbonnet, Assistant Director of Rhode Island Sea Grant, is retiring, marking the close of an extraordinary career dedicated to coastal science and public service. Alan joined Rhode Island Sea Grant in 1989 as an...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jan 6, 2026 | About Us, Coastal Communities, News, ocean planning
Tucked between the Warren, Barrington, and Palmer Rivers, the town of Warren sits just above the tide and is vulnerable to flooding from sea level rise and storm events. In November 2025, coastal experts, researchers, and community members led a walking tour of...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Dec 18, 2025 | News, Students
Applications for summer 2026 open now As part of Rhode Island Sea Grant’s goal to broaden participation in marine and coastal professions, the RISG Community Engaged Internship (CEI) aims to equip students with the training, mentorship, and skills to build successful...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Dec 9, 2025 | Coastal Communities, Events, News
Once a factory for American Tourister Luggage, the Tourister Mill in Warren was notorious for tidal flooding. Today, the mill building has been converted into apartments and businesses. This transformation is more than cosmetic, incorporating stormwater management,...
