URI_Research_Magazine_Momentum_Winter_2015_Melissa-McCarthy

Acknowledgements

What ’s inside URI’s Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program and The George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience.......................................... 4-9

THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND David M. Dooley, Ph.D., URI President Gerald Sonnenfeld, Ph.D., URI Vice President, Division of Research and Economic Development Melissa McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, URI Division of Research and Economic Development, Director of University Research External Relations Editorial Board Chris Barrett, URI College of Engineering, Writer Amy Dunkle, URI Communications and Outreach, RI NSF EPSCoR, Coordinator Melissa McCarthy, URI Division of Research and Economic Development, Director of University Research External Relations Holly Tran, URI Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Ph.D. Candidate Kara Watts, URI Department of English, Ph.D. Candidate Contributing Writers Chris Barrett, URI College of Engineering, Writer Amy Dunkle, URI Communications and Outreach, RI NSF EPSCoR, Coordinator Rudolph Hempe, URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Writer John Pantalone, URI Department of Journalism, Assistant Professor and Chair Vanessa Quainoo, URI Department of Communication Studies, Associate Professor Andrea Rusnock, URI Department of History, Professor Holly Tran, URI Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Ph.D. Candidate Becca Trietch, URI Department of Environmental Policy and Management, Graduate Student Kara Watts, URI Department of English, Ph.D. Candidate

Bringing Neuroscience and Diversity Together. ............................. 10-11

We Are One With Our World. ................... 12-15

Dengue Fever Prevention Through Vaccination................................. 16-19

Mixed Media: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries at the Harrington School of Communication and Media...................................................... 20-25

Making Waves in Ocean Technology. ........ 26-29

Portrait of an Artist as a Woman................ 30-33

The Earth’s Breath: How the Ocean and Atmosphere Influence Volcanoes and the Deep Earth............................................... 34-37

Making Music and Unity in Mozambique........................................ 38-39

Tiny Weapons: Nanoparticles Combat Big Oil Spills.................................................. 40-41

Layout & Design: DesignRoom.co Photography: Beau Jones

Challenging Cultural Perceptions Through Photographs............................... 42-45

Momentum: Research & Innovation is published by the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, with editorial assistance, graphic design, and production by the Office of University Research External Relations.

Searching for Cures ................................. 46-49

For more information, contact: Melissa McCarthy, Director University Research External Relations University of Rhode Island 70 Lower College Road Kingston, RI 02881, USA Telephone: 401.874.2599 E-mail: melissa@uri.edu Website: web.uri.edu/researchecondev

RI NSF EPSCoR: Climate Change Research, Education and Outreach........................... 50-53

In Silences Finding Voices: Investigating Social Justice on Campus. .................................. 54-55

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