For readers in Rhode Island, this page covers research findings, university labs, funding decisions and new scientific initiatives across the state. Reporting centers on the work done at statewide institutions and in the field.
Researchers at Brown University grew bismuth ferrite films only a few angstroms thick that still hold ferroelectric and magnetic properties.
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Do you think new chip technology will meaningfully cut the electricity your devices use?
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Do you support federal funding for environmental restoration projects in your local community?
The EPA provided the grant to support state-wide environmental restoration and stewardship projects.
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Should your community prioritize the preservation of historic local arboretums and gardens?
Blithewold Manor earned recognition for 30 trees, including 21 that rank as the largest of their species in the state.
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Should coastal communities restrict new home construction to help protect vulnerable shorelines from erosion?
The University of Rhode Island launched an online portal documenting coastal shifts across eight state beaches.
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Do you believe federal funding for academic research effectively improves student learning outcomes?
The University of Rhode Island professor will study student variable literacy over the next five years.
Reporting here centers on university and hospital research, marine and coastal science, environmental studies, federal and state research funding and the new instruments and programs that come with them. Coverage reaches from the capital to the rural towns of the state, wherever research is conducted or funded. Coastal geography and the state's compact size mean ocean and climate work often overlaps with research in the Narragansett Bay region. Funding decisions, whether at the state level or through federal grants, tend to shape which projects move forward and which stall.
