News - Brown
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URI, RIC awarded $12.5 million federal grant to boost science and math teaching, learning across state
09/26/2008 - 10:01
The University of Rhode Island, in partnership with Rhode Island College, has been awarded a five-year, $12.5 million National Science Foundation grant to transform the quality of science and mathematics teaching and learning at all Rhode Island middle and high schools, Governor Donald L. Carcieri announced.
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A note from RIEDC Executive Director Saul Kaplan
06/27/2008 - 10:50
Last week, the Milken Institute’s State Technology and Science Index confirmed that Rhode Island has made progress in its effort to become a regional and national hub for science, technology and innovation. Milken’s Index uses a variety of indicators to measure how well each state is performing in today’s global knowledge-based economy.
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Statewide Research Alliance Bolstered by Support from Brown, URI
05/01/2008 - 08:04
The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) today presented its plans for expanding the Rhode Island Research Alliance and announced that Brown University and the University of Rhode Island (URI) both will contribute $25,000 to support the next phase of Research Alliance activity.