URI Coastal Institute

We are proud to be a part of the Studio Blue Committee hosting "The Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science," presented by Art League RI. This thought-provoking exhibit, running from August 15th through September 20th at Studio Blue, delves into the intersections of artistic creativity and scientific exploration. Join us in exploring the spaces where these two worlds converge!

Studio Blue Committee representatives: URI Graduate School of Oceanography Rhode Island Sea Grant URI Coastal Resources Center Inner Space Center URI Coastal Institute

Artwork credit: “Sensual Data” by Cynthia Beth Rubin, in collaboration with URI Professor of Oceanography Susanne Menden-Deuer and Andria Miller, ’23.

Art and science merge in The Synergy Project at URI’s Bay Campus KINGSTON, R.I. — Aug. 15, 2024 —Art League RI and the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography are featuring the works of artists and scientists in a new exhibition titled “The Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science,” from Aug. 15 through Sept. 20 at Studio Blu...

Join our colleagues at the Stormwater Innovation Center on September 29th for the Rain Harvest Festival at Roger Williams Park :)

SAVE THE DATE: Rain Harvest Festival 🌧️ 🎶

Celebrate the importance of clean water and climate resiliency with us on September 29th, 11 am - 2 pm at Roger Williams Park!

🎶 Music | 🌿 Environmental Activities | 🌱 Green Infrastructure Walks | 🖼️ Mural Unveiling | 🍔 Free Food | 🌍 Volunteer Cleanups | 🎯 Games | 🛍️ Vendors | 🎨 Arts & Crafts and more!

This free community event is hosted by the Stormwater Innovation Center and the City of Providence Parks Department. Don't miss out on this day of science, art, and community fun - all are welcome!

We are excited to welcome Mateja Nenadovic as a Coastal Institute Senior Fellow! Mateja is an interdisciplinary scientist with a deep interest in fisheries governance arrangements that promote sustainable and resilient social and ecological outcomes and a focus on small-scale fisheries, marine conservation tools, social capital, and participatory decision-making. Learn more about Mateja's work: https://web.uri.edu/maf/meet/mateja-nenadovic/

We're excited to welcome Emily Hall to the Coastal Institute Fellow Network! As a Coastal Geologist for Coastal Resources Management Council of Rhode Island, Emily applies the best science to manage dynamic coastal features and prepare communities for climate change. She collaborates with diverse partners to develop resilient shore policies.

Can you tell when you're at a shoreline right-of-way just by looking?

We're excited to welcome Dr. Kristy Lewis to the Coastal Institute Fellow Network! As an Assistant Professor at URI Graduate School of Oceanography , Kristy uses geospatial and ecosystem modeling to study global change impacts on marine food webs and coastal communities. Her transdisciplinary approach emphasizes ecosystem resilience and environmental justice, working with diverse stakeholders to tackle pressing coastal challenges. Welcome aboard, Kristy!

We are thrilled to welcome Professor Mehrshad Amini as a Coastal Institute Senior Fellow! Professor Amini's research interests span structural engineering, fluid-structure interaction modeling, multi-hazard analysis, risk assessment, and resilience modeling. His impressive portfolio includes developing computational frameworks to understand the impacts of multi-hazard events on buildings, assessing life safety risks, and enhancing economic resilience for coastal communities. Welcome, Professor Amini! 🌊🏢🔬

Welcome Rob Hudson to the Coastal Institute Senior Fellow network. Rob has extensive expertise in habitat and marine species restoration, and monitoring, as well as a strong background in finfish, shellfish, and kelp. Through his work at he addresses critical issues facing wild fisheries and aquaculture production through multidisciplinary research approaches. Welcome to Rob! 🌊🔬

New CI Senior Fellow Soni M. Pradhanang is a leading expert in water resources and water quality. Her research addresses the development of decision support systems for water resource management, focusing on how land use and climate change affect water and nutrient movement across varied terrains. Prof. Pradhanang's lab explores contaminants in drinking water, pollutant fluxes modeling, and the impacts of climate change on watershed biogeochemistry. Please join us in welcoming Soni!

A huge thanks to all CI Fellows and Emerging Leaders who joined us last week to explore the Mashpaug Watershed! We learned about the flow of the watershed, including the Roger Williams Park ponds, out to the Pawtuxet River and Narragansett Bay. Special thanks to experts from Providence Park, , The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island, , URI Watershed Watch, Dwell Lab Audubon Society of Rhode Island, and Stormwater Innovation Center for sharing their insights on improving water quality. 🌊🌿

Another great annual CI Senior Fellows fieldtrip!

Napatree Point Conservation Area beach cleanup this weekend

Join us this Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for our Party for the Planet beach cleanup! The Watch Hill Conservancy and Mystic Aquarium are teaming up to make a difference in our local environment, and we need your help to achieve our goal of removing 500 lbs. of marine debris and trash from The Napatree Point Conservation Area.

Wear your favorite blue and green outfit as we celebrate Earth Month in style!

All ages are welcome.

Participants can use the free parking available throughout the village of Watch Hill.

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVlUyIufwHrMFyBjTK-DC0LALJMEVpqCedTmXZU8DCEvIHLQ/viewform

CRMC Designated Rights-Of-Way to the Shore CRMC Designated Rights-Of-Way to the shore.

➡️ Join and URI Coastal Institute this Thursday in the Coastal Institute Auditorium at 3:30 to hear from Chris! Register and find the livestream: https://buff.ly/3vBTmsu

On 3/28, one of the world's foremost oil spill scientists, alum Chris Reddy (Ph.D. ‘98) is coming to the University of Rhode Island Bay Campus to discuss communicating science in a crisis. His recent book, Science Communication in a Crisis: An Insider’s Guide, was created from Reddy’s commitment to make the science behind his work accessible and meaningful to the public.

From a young researcher eager to share his knowledge to a seasoned scientist sought out for his expertise and communication skills, Reddy shares lessons learned on the front lines of oil spills and other marine disasters — lessons that have application for scientists in all fields who wish to communicate effectively in times of crisis, as well as for journalists, industry professionals, and public servants whose work involves clear, informed crisis communication.

➡️ Join and URI Coastal Institute this Thursday in the Coastal Institute Auditorium at 3:30 to hear from Chris! Register and find the livestream: https://buff.ly/3vBTmsu

Happy Spring!

Don't miss the March 5th feature film screening of "Inundation District" at URI Edwards Auditorium. RSVP at: https://shorturl.at/vEMS6

Join the URI Coastal Resources Center, URI Graduate School of Oceanography, and the URI Coastal Institute on Tuesday, March 5, for a screening of 𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓, a feature-length film about the implications of one city’s decision to ignore the threats posed by climate change and spend billions of dollars on building a new waterfront district — on landfill, at sea level.

Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: Edwards Auditorium, URI Kingston Campus

A Q&A with director and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Abel will immediately follow the screening.

Dr. Emi Uchida (URI professor of environmental and natural resource economics and Coastal Institute associate director) leads collaborative effort to improve data and predictions to reverse mangrove and seagrass habitat loss in frontline communities. “Our vision is to establish Blue Climate Solutions as a global leader in inclusive and transdisciplinary science for mangrove and seagrass conservation and advance evidence-based decision making,” says Uchida. College of the Environment and Life Sciences URI Coastal Resources Center URI Graduate School of Oceanography

URI researchers develop plan for Global Center focused on Blue Climate Solutions KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb.15, 2024 – Ecosystems and communities bordered by mangroves and seagrass meadows are critical to coastal protection and support economies in many parts of the world but are threatened by human activity and global climate change. In January, URI researchers launched an effort...

Cooking with Confidence - 41ºN Magazine “Cook a Fish, Eat a Fish” class dispels misconceptions around local seafood with demonstrations from professional chefs.

The Providence Journal reporter Alex Kuffner discusses damage done by last week's storms, including some of the worst coastline erosion since Superstorm Sandy.

Shocking erosion along coastal RI the worst since Superstorm Sandy, experts say Homes in South Kingstown and Narragansett were heavily damaged by the back-to-back storms, which left behind the worst erosion since Sandy.

Our 2023 Annual Report is now available for high-resolution download at our website! We are so grateful to all of our partners who helped make 2023 a huge success. Check it out at the link below to learn about all we accomplished last year!

https://www.stormwaterinnovation.org/2023-annual-report

Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Providence Parks Department
Roger Williams Park Conservancy
Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island
Restore America's Estuaries
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
URI Coastal Institute
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

Congratulations to former CI Director, Judith, Swift, on her induction into University of Rhode Island's Lifetime Service Society!

URI inducts 13 retirees into Lifetime Service Society Four members of the GSO community were honored into URI's Lifetime Service Society for serving the University for at least 40 years.

We are pleased to announce this year's Emerging Coastal Leaders awardees. Awardees were selected based on their academic achievements and exceptional work as emerging leaders in their chosen fields of study: https://ci.uri.edu/emerging-coastal-leaders-ecl-program/ URI Graduate School of Oceanography College of the Environment and Life Sciences URI Ocean Engineering

Opportunity for University of Rhode Island graduate students to apply for our new "Emerging Coastal Leaders Program": https://ci.uri.edu/emerging-coastal-leaders-ecl-program/

The new learning issue of 41N Magazine is now available on-line! Be inspired by how Rhode Island communities are connecting with and learning about coastal environment.

41N - The Learning Issue - now online This issue showcases people of all ages and abilities connecting with communities through formal and informal learning, and having fun while doing it! Whether you dive into stories on surfing or sit back and learn a new recipe, this issue provides a hopeful look towards our future communities and ho...

Our Featured Fellow of the week is Thaïs Fournier is a coastal resilience specialist at the URI Coastal Resources Center. With experience in international conservation efforts, estuarine monitoring, and policy development, she is committed to helping coastal communities become more resilient to climate change. Welcome, Thaïs!

The 2023 Rain Harvest Festival is Sunday, September 24 - save the date and spread the word!

Providence Parks Department
Roger Williams Park Conservancy
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay
Harvest Cycle Compost
Borders Farm Preservation, Inc
URI Coastal Institute
15 Minute Field Trips
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
Narragansett Bay Commission
The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island
RI Resource Recovery, Johnston
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
Roger Williams Park Gateway Center
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Our Featured Fellow of the week is Peter Hanlon, Director of URI Graduate School of Oceanography Public Engagement. Peter works within a community of marine scientists, filmmakers, educators, administrators, storytellers, research vessel crew and many others to create clear, actionable and inclusive and engagement projects. Please join us in welcoming Peter!