by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 21, 2024 | News, Students
Sea Grant Knauss Fellow Elaine Shen offers tips for future fellows to succeed in fast-paced federal offices Every year, graduate students from around the country bid farewell to university life and plunge into the world of federal ocean policy in Washington, D.C.,...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 12, 2024 | News, Students
Sea Grant Knauss Fellow Sarah Nickford Connects National Ocean Service with the Blue Economy After years in classrooms and labs, some graduate students realize they want to explore ocean science outside academia. That’s where the National Sea Grant Knauss Marine...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Oct 9, 2024 | Coastal Communities, News, Students
Rhode Island Sea Grant (RISG) is thrilled to announce the availability of three graduate fellowship positions as part of our 2025 Community Engagement and Communications Fellowship Program. This initiative aims to support and train the next generation of coastal...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Oct 8, 2024 | News, Students, Uncategorized
Four University of Rhode Island graduate students are among 88 nationally who have been awarded John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships through the National Sea Grant College Program. With research backgrounds in coral reefs, ocean pollutants, phytoplankton, and...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Sep 6, 2024 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News, Students
The Block Island Ferry terminal is vulnerable to threats from climate change, such as increased storms and rising sea levels. On a sunny Tuesday morning in late June, students from the Roger Williams University School of Law Marine Affairs Institute’s Coastal...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 22, 2024 | News, Students
URI senior Corinne DeAngelis learned about running a fisheries apprenticeship program—and picked up some unusual skills along the way As part of her summer internship, Corinne DeAngelis trained alongside commercial fisheries apprentices who were learning how to put on...