The University Pacer is published monthly by the URI Department of Communications except in Jan., July, and Aug. Distribution is free. News and calendar inquiries should be addressed to: 22 Davis Hall, 10 Lippitt Rd., Kingston, RI 02881-2011 or call 874-2116.

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Interim Editor
Todd McLeish
Writers
Dave Lavallee
Jan Wenzel
Art Director
Russell Kolton
Designer
Bo Pickard
Communications Director
Linda Acciardo

The name of the University’s newspaper derives from a celebrated variety of saddle horse born and bred in Rhode Island. Honed to perfection in South County, the Narragansett Pacer was recognized as a superior horse which reached its peak of popularity in the 18th century.

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June 2002

Titanic discoverer Robert Ballard joins URI faculty

URI nonviolence guru kidnapped, released by Colombian guerrillas

APAW names Erickson ‘Woman of the Year’

NOAA names Ginis 2002 Environmental Hero

Aquaculture initiative seeks to ‘grow the industry’

$500,000 raised to honor engineering dean

Cumberland resident enjoys corrections

Farming is in the blood of this URI grad

Student speaker’s four-year wait is over

Tick saliva genes key to Lyme disease vaccine

Business Hall of Fame

Obesity a growing threat to world health

Energy efficiency measures to save 1 million kwh annually

Early exposure to science was critical to success of URI’s Opportunity Scholars

Niles Cemetery dedicated

Convocation Center to open doors to public with free concert, fun

In Memoriam

Residence Halls block party

25th anniversary celebration

Spotlight on students

Sizzling Spring Show

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