Her research uses math, computation and biology to uncover an unknown effect of electrical stimulation on impacted cells. Gloria Doliscar ’27’s undergraduate research can take her from the inner workings of a brain cell to lines of computer code to a room full of mathematicians – sometimes all in the same project. Working alongside Dr. […]
Apprenticeships have been a part of the trades for generations, but in education, the first teacher apprenticeship program was only rolled out four years ago in Tennessee. Last year RIC became the first institute of higher education in Rhode Island to offer a certification pathway for teaching apprentices in the state of Rhode Island. Offered
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced $75.1 million in funding for 84 humanities projects across the United States. The awards will support a wide range of initiatives, including research, education, preservation, public programming, and projects commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A significant portion of the
An animated discussion filled a classroom at the RIC Workforce Hub in Central Falls during a recent evening class. About 20 students – many Latino and Cape Verdean community members – debated ideas, asked questions, shared personal experiences and connected lessons to their communities and workplaces. The atmosphere was welcoming and engaging. Students seemed comfortable
This May, Salve Regina University students traded classrooms for rocky shorelines, oyster farms, research vessels and coastal marshes, discovering firsthand why protecting New England’s marine ecosystems matters. As part of the Compass Summer program “Conserve Coastal New England,” led by Dr. Christine Ramsay, assistant professor of biology, students explored the region’s diverse coastal habitats through immersive field experiences
Five Providence College faculty members were awarded prestigious Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation fellowships, allowing them to travel abroad and pursue research projects that enrich both their scholarship and teaching. Recipients of the fellowship included Jeffrey Johnson (History), Sang Woo Kang (Music), Katherine Kranz (Social Work), Jessica Mulligan (Health Sciences), and Lynne Ryan (Education), whose
At Salve Regina University, students have been hard at work using mathematical modeling to enhance the understanding of Parkinson’s disease. This research, headed by Dr. Edward Dougherty, associate professor of mathematics, led mathematics major Toni McCoy and chemistry major Morgan Peritz to present at the 2025 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Seattle – the largest gathering of mathematicians
Significant growth in research efforts across campus means that Providence College will now be classified as a Research College and University by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The change recognizes the college for its spending on research, which totaled $5.53 million for the year ending June
Salve Regina University chemistry professor Dr. Susan Meschwitz is researching new treatments for urinary tract infections, working alongside undergraduate students. The three-year project, “Peptide cues in the environment regulate bacterial dormancy,” is supported through an award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is part of
In June of 2026, Salve Regina University launched a new research program in partnership with the Norman Bird Sanctuary: the Kiernan Scholars program. The intensive five-week program places Salve Regina undergraduate researchers directly in the field at the sanctuary. Working alongside sanctuary staff, students will be involved in every stage of ecological research, from data collection to
