Archive for March 2022
KANU – URI students tired of the hypothetical business idea develop peer-to-peer business app
Photo: Ben Grossman ’21 and Andrew Bikash ’20, in 2019. (URI photo by Nora Lewis) College of Business experiential learning exercise that uses student-developed marketplace app wins national award When University of Rhode Island Professor Nancy Forster-Holt first saw the app developed by College of Business undergraduates Ben Grossman and Andrew Bikash, she immediately saw…
Read MoreHighly infectious Avian Flu could devastate poultry farms – low risk to human health
State Prepares for Emergence of Highly Infectious Avian Flu That Could Have Dire Impacts on Commercial Poultry Flocks and Backyard Chickens, But Poses Low Risk to Human Health The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising commercial poultry producers and household keepers of backyard chicken coops that a virulent flu that has been…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – March 5 & 6, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 3/5/22: High pressure still in control today with temps ranging from morning lows in the lower 20’s rising in the afternoon to the mid 40’s. Cloud cover will be thickening from the higher reaches of the atmosphere before eventually lowering with the approach of a mid-western frontal system. Winds remain…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – March 5, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY School Mask requirements have ended in Rhode Island – except for Providence and Central Falls. The Take It Outside Initiative is part of the Rhode Island Reboundseffort, proposed by Governor McKee and funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. Other elements of Rhode Island Reboundsinclude the Small Business Grant Program which will…
Read MoreLove and marriage redux – Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer First things first! I want to thank all who contacted me by email, telephone, and USPS with their comments on my first column for RINewsToday on Valentine’s Day. It was entitled, “Love and Marriage”. The subject of the piece as you may recall was that marriage unlike even…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, March 4, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure slides further to the southeast over the area keeping the skies clear, but the cool air in place. Afternoon highs only in the mid 30’s from chilly morning lows in the teens. Winds remain fairly light with a few gusts approaching 20 mph. _____ John Donnelly was born in…
Read MoreOff-season, 3/4/2022 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Off-season 3/4/2022 February 28th ended small game season for 2021/2022. That said it is real easy to slack off and not keep yourself in good shape and the pupper as well. The header photo is a clear indication of Jada’s thoughts on the off-season. Jada found out rather quickly that…
Read More7 agencies plan to improve behavioral health with new funding from Rhode Island Foundation
Photo: Cranston HEZ The Rhode Island Foundation today announced that it has awarded $1.375 million in grants focused on improving behavioral health across the state. “These are extraordinarily stressful times for so many people in our state. Existing behavioral health challenges have been exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19. These grants focus on addressing disparities in access to behavioral…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: What is our brain doing when we grieve? – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer In her groundbreaking book “The Grieving Brain”, Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD explores what happens to our brain when we grieve. As a neuroscientist and psychologist, Mary-Frances spent decades on researching the effects of grief on our brains. She directs the Grief, Loss and Social Stress (GLASS) lab at the University…
Read MoreA day of love and weddings – RI Wedding Expo
Engaged? You won’t want to miss the RI Wedding Expo at The Wayfinder Hotel, Admiral Kalbfus Hwy, Newport, RI on Sunday, March 6 from 12-3 p.m. Register here for free tickets:http://www.bridalshowsbykelly.com/register-for-free… Connect with the area’s top wedding professionals and plan your special day.Free admission, free parking. Attendees get a free swag/goody bag (first 100 attendees)…
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