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The state’s flagship research institution, the University of Rhode Island, offers several research opportunities for undergraduate students, a virtual alphabet soup of intellectual possibility: SURF, EPSCoR, RI-INBRE, MARC U STAR, and more. These acronyms all spell opportunity for motivated undergraduate students to contribute breakthrough research at the University, working alongside experts on projects that can make a difference in the world. .
A pair of white minivans rolls up on the dirt lot of Wickford Boat Yard. When the doors slide open, a dozen high school kids from Providence emerge, yawning and stretching as if it’s much earlier than 9 a.m. They make their way toward the University research vessel Cap’n Bert, which will take the group to two different locations to trawl for sharks and other marine life. Some of the students have never been aboard a boat for a saltwater expedition, and they seem a bit quieter than other members of the group. .
Activities such as last month’s Juneteenth mixer help members of the Emory Black Employee Network connect with colleagues and enhance the Emory community. Other events are scheduled for July 19 and August 6.