First Battle of The Ocean State High School Tournament A Success! Our Pirates hosted a two day tournament at Kent County YMCA this past Friday and Saturday. The tournament involved six local teams from Rhode Island. As they faced off against one another throughout the play in games, playoffs, and 3-point shootout. In the end […]
The delicate balance of university innovation and translation By Kelly Sexton The “virtuous cycle” of accelerated technology transfer — the process by which university research funded by the federal government can be licensed, refined and marketed by private businesses — has been the driver for a whole string of uniquely American tech successes, from […]
28 New Badges Embolden Girl Scouts to Navigate and Succeed in a Rapidly Changing World Girl Scout badges for entrepreneurship, math in nature, and digital leadership build crucial skills and offer experiences that equip girls with the tools to build positive futures. August 4, 2021 Warwick, R.I.—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) and Girl Scouts […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Bald eagles have come back from the brink of extinction in the Lower 48, but some wonder if there are too many of them around nowadays. Credit: Anthony, Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that we’ve done such a good job bringing back bald […]
RI Department of Health confirmed a case of tick-borne Powassan in a Providence County who is now recovering. The best way to prevent tick-borne illnesses is to remove them quickly and correctly. TickEase Tweezers meet CDC requirements and are a great tool to have handy this season. Can I send you a pair of […]
Thank you for an AMAZING FRINGEPVD! 2021 was our BIGGEST Fringe Festival yet! Throughout the 2-weeks of the festival thousands of audience members came out in-person and logged in online to support work by hundreds of artists from Rhode Island and beyond. Check out the photos of the Festival by Erin X. Smithers on our FRINGEPVD 2021 Facebook album or watch […]
Governor signs bill allowing AA/NA meetings during a state of emergency Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick), left, and Sen. Melissa A. Murray (D-Dist. 24, Woonsocket, North Smithfield) at signing ceremony in the Governor’s Reception Room at the State House. STATE HOUSE — Legislation introduced by Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) and Sen. […]
“Damn Beaver Dams!” BY DON DOUCETTE My thing is watersheds – traveling to different places, I try to understand the local dynamics of flowing waters, sources to sea. If I tell you that a beaver dam collapsed this week in southern New Hampshire you might react with a, “ho-hum, no big news […]
