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THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND David M. Dooley, Ph.D., President, URI Peter J. Snyder, Ph.D., Vice President URI Division of Research and Economic Development Editorial Board Melissa McCarthy ‘99, Editor-in-Chief Christopher Barrett ‘08 Amy Dunkle

The Post Pandemic Future: A Reset for Change EQUITABLE HEALTH CARE IN A POST-PANDEMIC SOCIETY As the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed gaps and disparities in our health care system, research and education at URI across the colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences offer important new approaches to assuring improved health care access for the entire population. Scientists want a climate change solution that allows people to live a fulfilling life and benefits the economy. While quarantine does not offer a sustainable solution for climate change, the situation provides a good example of how people can together, take radical action, and make a difference. WHEN THE SHOW NO LONGER GOES ON From shuttered museums and galleries to vacant theaters and silent concert halls, the COVID-19 pandemic has vastly changed the face of the arts. The impact of shutting down the vital in person aspect of the industry means more than the loss of income for artists. The coronavirus is affecting the quality of life for audience members and the community. FOOD SECURITY URI faculty and staff provide food to Rhode Islanders and beyond through the Vegetable Program, Master Gardener Program, and the Fish Right Program as researchers study the global food supply chain during the international pandemic. BORDERLESS PANDEMIC Understanding the coronavirus and people’s response to it: What did people do during the 1918 flu pandemic? How did Rhode Islanders respond to Governor Raimondo’s mandates for mask wearing, social distancing and limiting the people we interact with? What was the response of other countries to COVID-19? A PANDEMIC IS NOT A VIABLE SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

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Allison Farrelly ‘16 Aria Mia Loberti ‘20 Kathleen Shannon Peter J. Snyer, Ph.D.

Contributing Writers Christopher Barrett ‘08

Theresa Brown ‘21 Christina DiCenzo Allison Farrelly ‘16 Laine Fischer ‘23 Clea Harrelson ‘20 Dave Lavallee Aria Mia Loberti ‘20 Hugh Markey Karen Markin, Ph.D. Elise Mason ‘21 Todd McLeish

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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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PLAYING POKER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY During a spring poker game, members of the URI Chinese Culture Club brainstormed how they could assist Rhode Island health care workers obtain personal protective equipment to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

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POLARIS MEP: BULLISH ON MANUFACTURING Rhode Island manufacturers are collaborating and even thriving as they develop PPE at a rapid pace with the assist of URI’s Polaris Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES WEATHER THE COVID-19 CRISIS The Rhode Island Small Business Center State Director Edward Huttenhower knows firsthand that for small business owners the last several months have been more challenging than any other time. There’s a resiliency of small business owners who really want to keep going and thriving into the future. The RISBDC is here to help them succeed.

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