For Skip Hebert ’72 and his wife, Katherine, higher education is an inseparable part of their family heritage. “Education is very important in both of our families,” explains Hebert. “Both my grandparents and my wife’s grandparents created trust funds for each of their grandchildren’s college education as they were born,” he adds, recognizing what a significant gift that was. That’s why the Heberts have made a $10,000 pledge to Bryant’s Partners in Scholarship Fund, in support of Expanding the World of Opportunity: The Campaign for Bryant’s Bold Future. Increasing access to a Bryant education through student scholarships is one of the pillars of the campaign.
Month: June 2016
RWU Marine Scientists to Work Toward Reef Conservation at International Coral Reef Symposium
In sharing their latest research, professors Andrew Rhyne and Koty Sharp collaborate on coral reef conservation strategies among 2,500 scientists and policy makers
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Two marine science experts from Roger Williams University joined 2,500 scientists, policy makers and environmental managers from 70 nations this week to share the latest research and devise strategies for conserving and protecting coral reefs around the world at the 13th Annual International Coral Reef Symposium in Honolulu.
Andrew Rhyne, an assistant professor of marine biology at RWU and research scientist at New England Aquarium, will present an original invention and an online database – both developed in partnership with Michael Tlusty of New England Aquarium – and discuss how real-time information on the aquarium trade can help inform policy decisions for more effective fisheries management. With Aquariumtradedata.org, Rhyne and Tlusty have synthesized several years’ of tropical fish export invoices for the aquarium trade into an interactive map that allows users to query by species and location for information on export numbers and sources. As a spinoff from that database, the scientists also created a tool that digitizes export invoices and feeds it into an online data system that automatically checks species identity and origin using optical character software to advance the port inspection process and, potentially, curb the illegal wildlife trade.
Leaving Dory: RWU Marine Scientist Weighs In on Impact of Blockbuster Cartoon Franchise
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.
College Choice: RISD’s graphic design program one of best in country
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island School of Design has one of the best graphic design bachelor’s degree programs in the country, according to College Choice.
College Choice, a website that helps students and their families choose colleges, ranked the top 50 programs, placing RISD 48th.
“The undergraduate program in graphic design at Rhode Island School of Design allows students to fully absorb an informed design process that provides lifelong support as they go on to engage in real-world design opportunities,” the website stated.