Commenting on the roughly 6-mile-wide asteroid that collided with Earth approximately 66 million years ago, collapsing the food web and wiping out dinosaurs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTo shut down an entire global ecosystem is truly astounding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014David Fastovsky, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ professor emeritus of geosciences Discussing a recent º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ study he co-authored, which found extensive microplastics pollution stored in the surface sediments in Narragansett Bay and the role of education in reducing it: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou hear about reduce, reuse, recycle, I think the \u2018refuse\u2019 is one thing that we don\u2019t discuss enough. Just try not to accept plastic. If you don\u2019t need a straw or you don\u2019t need an extra spoon, don\u2019t take it. Think about the second life of things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014J.P. Walsh, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ professor of oceanography and Coastal Resources Center director Commenting on the sharp uptick in the number of workers who went on strike in 2023\u2014more than 500,000, nearly three times as many as in 2022:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is a demonstration of the anger that American workers have about their position in the economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014Erik Loomis, labor historian, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ professor of history On his suspicion that PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, may throw off the human endocrine system, disrupting metabolism and potentially affecting the body\u2019s ability to maintain a stable energy balance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cObesity is an epidemic. And we can\u2019t explain it by lack of physical activity or changing habits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014Philip Grandjean, M.D., º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ adjunct professor of pharmacy and º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ STEEP Research Program co-director On the claim that volcanic activity, not human-driven climate change, is responsible for Antarctic ice melt: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe evidence we have shows that volcanism cannot be solely responsible for the melt that we observe around Antarctica.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014Brice Loose, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ associate professor of oceanography Discussing a United Nations-backed report she co-authored, which found that invasive species harm ecosystems and cost the global economy $423 billion a year:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere are many hitchhikers and stowaways, but there are also many intentional introductions. So, some species have been introduced because of their perceived benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014Laura Meyerson, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ professor of natural resources science Photo: Terje S\u00f8rgjerd<\/p>\n\n\n\n º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ has launched a major fundraising initiative to enhance athletics facilities and advance championship-caliber programs. The multiyear effort aims to raise $20 million, to build on $65.8 million in funding included in Rhode Island\u2019s 2024 state budget.<\/p><\/div>\n\n º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½\u2019s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society was inducted into the Circle of Excellence, with a Gold Honor Distinction, one of only 325 chapters nationwide to receive the commendation. Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is one of the most renowned multidisciplinary honor societies in American higher education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n A new partnership will spur collaborative research among º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, the Providence VA Medical Center, and Ocean State Research Institute Inc., a VA-affiliated nonprofit research corporation. The agreement will expand the College of Pharmacy\u2019s already robust research program and establish a º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ research hub in the capital city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n Dennis Hilliard, director of the Rhode Island State Crime Lab, was recently honored by the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science with the Distinguished Forensic Scientist Award and by the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists with its Meritorious Service Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n On Dec. 16, 2023, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ celebrated a commencement ceremony in the Ryan Center for its undergraduate and graduate students who completed their degree requirements during the fall semester. President Marc Parlange and other officials offered words of encouragement and praise for more than 400 graduates and their families and friends.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Icons: Noun Project<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n An interdisciplinary multi-institute team led by Professor Brennan Phillips developed tech to capture biological data from fragile marine organisms to enhance our understanding of the deep-sea ecosystem. Congratulations to the newest º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ nursing students, welcomed during the semi-annual White Coat Ceremony.<\/p>\n
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