by Isabella Carmichael | Jul 7, 2026 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News, Students
As erosion gradually moves Rhode Island’s shoreline inland, the debate over who can, and cannot, hold back the sea is becoming increasingly important. Seawalls and other hardened shoreline structures may protect private property from erosion, but studies suggest...
by Isabella Carmichael | Jul 1, 2026 | Marine Law, News, Students
As communities across Southern New England work to expand renewable energy, an increasingly important question is emerging: how can states and municipalities encourage solar development while protecting forests, wildlife habitats, and other natural resources? A recent...
by Monica Allard | May 11, 2026 | Capstone, Coastal Communities, News, Students
You could drive by the Middletown side of Newport’s Easton’s Pond without really noticing it’s there on the side of this busy roadway. If you stop to look, however—as senior University of Rhode Island Landscape Architecture students did this past semester—you may see...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Mar 19, 2026 | Marine Law, News, Students
Calling 2027 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Applicants Shape the Future of Marine Policy Join a prestigious program that offers an unparalleled opportunity for early career professionals to engage with marine policy development at the highest levels of government....
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Mar 19, 2026 | Events, News, Students, Sustainable Seafood
Watch RI student chefs compete with local calamari! Enjoy free tastings, creativity, and celebrate the future of Rhode Island seafood. Join us on April 15 for the 2026 RI Seafood Cook-Off, where talented career and technical high school students from across the state...
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...
