Based on action taken by the URI Faculty Senate on Nov. 25, the University will temporarily expand access to the second grade option to all students for fall semester 2020 and spring semester 2021. This expanded access to the second grade option will allow all undergraduate and graduate students to retake a fall 2020 or […]
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Stefanie Hersey – Modeling COVID-19 Outcomes in RI
Majors: Applied Mathematics and PhysicsHometown: Cranston, RI What makes the College of Arts and Sciences at URI unique? The uniqueness of the College of Arts and Sciences at URI comes from the connections between each department in the college. Being in the physics department allowed me to take not only physics courses, but also computer science, […]
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Ryan Geib (graduating math major) was given the Provost’s Academic Excellence Award for Mathematics 2018-19.
Continue reading "Provost’s Academic Excellence Award for Mathematics 2018-19"Schmitt Award for Excellence in Research from NEERO
Nicole Hersey was awarded the Schmitt Award for Excellence in Research from NEERO (New England Educational Research Organization) on April 25, 2019.
Continue reading "Schmitt Award for Excellence in Research from NEERO"Donald Cunnigen Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies
Jean Guillaume was given the Donald Cunnigen Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies on April 23, 2019.
Continue reading "Donald Cunnigen Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies"Marygrace Trousdell ’19 on Learning How to Learn
For Marygrace Trousdell, choice and flexibility were absolute musts when it came to choosing a college to attend. “Like many first year students unsure of establishing a major,” she said, “I worried about getting involved in a program not fit for me, but I felt confident going forward at URI. The extent of choice here […]
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When it came time to apply for college, Lauren Black ’19 had absolutely no idea what she wanted. Opting for her state school, Black brought her love and propensity for mathematics with her from her hometown of Middletown, RI. Her decision turned out for the best, however. “URI was the perfect place for someone like […]
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KINGSTON, R.I. (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 08, 2019 Dilip Datta, an emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Rhode Island, has completed his new book “Transforming Math Anxiety to Math Agility”: an in-depth book that tackles specific points on how to achieve an understanding of math and prevent anxiety from taking over when exploring the topic. Author […]
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