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THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Marc B. Parlange, Ph.D. President, URI Peter J. Snyder, Ph.D. Vice President URI Division of Research and Economic Development Contributing Writers Chris Barrett ‘08 Michael Blanding Allison Farrelly ‘16 Clea Harrelson ‘20 Hugh Markey

Editorial Board Melissa McCarthy ‘99, Editor-in-Chief Chris Barrett ‘08 Amy Dunkle Allison Farrelly ‘16 Peter J. Snyder, Ph.D.

Momentum: Research & Innovation is published by the vice president for Research and Economic Development with editorial, graphic design, and production by the Office of University Research External Relations. For more information contact: Melissa McCarthy ‘99, Editor-in-Chief Director, University Research External Relations University of Rhode Island

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