Chill Out!
it’s all about scholarships! Honorary Chairs, John J. Palumbo ‘76, president and publisher of Rhode Island Monthly, and Gail Palumbo, invite alumni, family, and friends to the Big Chill Weekend, January 29-31, 2010.

New Jersey Nets game
Take advantage of a great discount and join New Jersey Chapter members at the New Jersey Nets–Portland Trailblazers game on February 23. Find out more.

Alumni to cheer on the Rams
Pre-game reception On January 16 alumni in the New York area are invited to a pre-game reception and the URI-Fordham game. And on February 13, alumni in the Philadelphia area are getting together for the URI-Temple game and a reception before the game.

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February 9 Big Thinkers Series: Hollywood, Florida, featuring President David M. Dooley

March 11 Big Thinkers Series: Philadelphia, featuring President David M. Dooley

expertise
URI Chemistry Professor back in the
international media spotlight
The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Time were among the media outlets that interviewed Chemistry Professor Jimmie C. Oxley, an internationally renowned expert in explosives, about the methods used to try to ignite the explosive PETN in the Christmas Day Northwest Airlines bombing attempt. More...

Spotlight
Student examines the fabric of family in China URI student Nancy Tong, a textile marketing major is spending eight months in China to improve her newly acquired fluency in Mandarin and gain experience in the fashion industry. More...

innovation
Grad student in Australia to examine volcanism, evolution of Earth Lava lamps and flowing honey aren't typically used to describe the evolution of the earth, but that's how GSO doctoral student Kelsey Druken '06 explains her research. Druken spent a year at the Australian National University, one of the world's best laboratories for studying geophysical fluid dynamics. More...

Pride
Rams' hoop news Congratulations to head women's basketball coach Cathy Inglese, who picked up her 400th career victory as the Rams downed Albany, 65-60, on January 2 at SEFCU Arena. The win marked a milestone for Inglese, who had previously won 273 games at Boston College and 120 at Vermont.

Impact
URI awarded $5.3 million Navy contract The College of Engineering was awarded a $5.3 million contract to fund the Student Services Program, giving students the opportunity to work on research projects with scientists and engineers at Newport's Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC). More...

Haleigh Lipnick '09 enrolled in the University of Rhode Island “almost by accident,” but she now acknowledges it was the best decision she could have made.The New Jersey native is pursuing a career in genetic counseling. More...