March Madness is on hold for Providence College and has ended for Johnson & Wales University. March Melancholy has set in at the University of Rhode…
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Exploring Concussions, Mental Illness, At First-Ever RI ‘Brain Week’
Rhode Island’s first-ever “Brain Week” launches Saturday. It’s a week of activities focused on brain science and other brain-related pursuits, like art…
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Dead Animals: Taxidermy in Art
Have you given any thought lately to your relationship with animals? Statistics reveal a contradictory interaction between humans and other species….
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Environmentalists Eager For New Composting Regulations
An estimated 20 percent of the trash that ends up in landfills is food. One way to reduce food waste is to compost your kitchen scraps.
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Citizens Bank Unveils Plans For New Corporate Campus In Johnston
Citizens Bank announced plans Wednesday to build a new 420,000-square foot corporate campus on an undeveloped parcel on the west side of I-295 in Johns…
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Federal Tech-Training Program, Aims To Train And Place 2K RI Workers
The state is moving ahead with a new program meant to connect out of work Rhode Islanders with tech sector jobs. The Ocean State was among the states…
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Narragansett Bay Commission To Open New Lab Facility At Field’s Point
Scientists at the Narragansett Bay Commission are getting a new building at the Field’s Point campus. That’s where the wastewater agency will house labs…
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Recess Bill Up For Debate In House Committee
A bill to require daily recess for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade has been placed on Wednesday’s agenda for the House Health, Education and…
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Providence College Responds To Calls For Campus Conversation Around Race And Diversity
Weeks after students staged a sit-in over allegations of racism on campus, Providence College has detailed plans to address the students’ concerns. In a…
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RI To Add Computer Science In Public Schools
Through a partnership with Microsoft, the University of Rhode Island and several other organizations, Governor Gina Raimondo has unveiled a plan to brin…
