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M.S.N. Student Publishes Study on Toxic Exposure in Iraq Vets
"Now that we have the evidence-based data to support the need for screenings," Poisson says, "it will be easier to get legislators behind the bill."
Misinformation in a Time of Pandemic
Information is power, particularly in a time of pandemic. People make decisions based on the information they're given and that information can either promote their health or be potentially harmful.
McNair Scholars Challenge Perceptions of Identity
Psychology major, Jeremi Evangelista researched stereotypes among members of the LGBT community around masculinity and femininity.
Lift Yourself Out of Depression
Exercise physiologist Jason Sawyer is researching the role of exercise in treating depression.
Public Health and Prevention is on the Move in Rhode Island
Rhode Island College ImpactProf. Carol Cummings is co-principal investigator on a project to assess and build the health literacy of Rhode Islanders on Medicaid and the professionals who serve them.
Filling the Gap in Breastfeeding Education
Rhode Island College ImpactThis student saw a new mom struggling to breastfeed and took the issue on as an honor's research project.
Ambassador for Ocean Science – Alumnus Christopher Reddy
Christopher Reddy collects oil leaking from the USS Arizona, which was destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 in Oahu, Hawaii. (In the background, the USS Arizona Memorial straddles the sunken vessel.)
Discrimination Does More Than Divide People
Psychology professor researches the effects of microaggressions on people of color.
Two RIC Scholars Win NEPA Award
Award winners are distinguished for meeting high standards in academic performance, research, service work on campus and in the community, and for their serious interest in the field of psychology.
They’ve Got the Bug: Bio Lab Research at RIC
At RIC, research students aren't worker bees, they're collaborators.