by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Students, Uncategorized
Students in LAR445, the senior capstone, visit Mackerel Cove to get the lay of the land In July and August, Mackerel Cove beach would be packed with sunbathers, families seeking tranquil waters for their kids to safely swim in, and day campers from a nearby...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Dec 30, 2024 | Marine Law, News, Students
Spending a year in Washington, D.C., working in a Congressional office or a federal agency on ocean and coastal policy can be an intimidating prospect for a graduate student more used to labs and lecture halls. But for Chris Perrett, whose career in federal service...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Dec 5, 2024 | News, Students
Rhode Island Sea Grant Law Fellow finds short-term renters may be surprised by public access on waterfront property Escalating conflicts over shoreline access in Rhode Island prompted the General Assembly to pass legislation in 2023 clarifying the portion of...
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...
