Panhia Lee

From the need for tracking the marine ornamental fish trade to reasons for pioneering tropical fish aquaculture, RWU’s marine biologist Andrew Rhyne examines the pros and cons of the aquarium hobbyist

BRISTOL, R.I. – Planning to join the millions of people to catch the debut this weekend of Pixar’s highly anticipated sequel, Finding Dory? In anticipation of those viewers desiring to buy their own version of the star to keep as a pet, marine science experts from Roger Williams University and New England Aquarium offer a research-based argument to leave Dory on the reef.

Andrew Rhyne – a marine biology faculty member pioneering the development of marine ornamental fish aquaculture at Roger Williams’ Wet Lab – and Michael Tlusty – director of ocean sustainability science at New England Aquarium – recently co-authored the article “Finding Nemo – and Dory – is easy. Deciding whether they should be pets is harder” in The Conversation.

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Kobi Dennis says he’s dedicated his career to boosting educational and employment opportunities for those most in need in Providence.

The downtown resident’s work as co-founder of Unified Solutions, which finds education, employment and workforce-development opportunities for young people, involves neighbors and friends; their battles are his battles.

He thinks the group’s efforts will get a boost with the opening of Roger Williams University’s new city campus at One Empire Plaza.

A partnership was forged between RWU’s School of Continuing Studies and multiple community organizations, including Unified Solutions, to address the lack of higher education and employment opportunities available to inner-city residents.

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