University of Rhode Island

The Public’s Radio & Providence Business Journal - Wed February 26, 2025

Rhode Island Can Rebuild Critical Bridge Without Fed Money; URI Athletic Field Upgrades Ongoing

Even if the federal government witholds hundreds of millions of federal dollars previously promised to Rhode Island, the state will have more than enough money to build a new westbound Washington Bridge, state Transportation Director Peter Alviti told a joint House-Senate Oversight hearing at the Statehouse in Feb....

University of Rhode Island - Thu February 14, 2019

URI Engineering Complex to Be a Commanding Presence

Completion of the University of Rhode Island's new College of Engineering building is several months away, but its unique and commanding presence near the northeast corner of the Kingston Campus quadrangle has led to this characterization: It will be one of the most provocative and technologically advanced engineering buildings in the country....

Thu March 01, 2018

URI Engineering Students Make Case for Composite Use

You probably know that composite materials are used in bicycles, tennis rackets, hockey sticks and boats, but three University of Rhode Island graduate engineering students showed 40 government, research and industry leaders last week that they could be a remedy for Rhode Island's and the nation's deteriorating bridges....

Thu February 15, 2018

University of Rhode Island, Construction Crews Celebrate Completion of Steelwork

University of Rhode Island officials and contractors celebrated the installation of the final piece of structural steel at the University's new $150 million College of Engineering complex today during a topping out celebration....

Lori Tobias - Thu September 14, 2017

URI Overcomes Unique Challenges to Build New $125M Engineering Complex

When the University of Rhode Island committed to building a new engineering complex, two decisions were obvious. One, five historical buildings, all built in the late 1950s and early 1960s would have to go; and two, the new building needed to be a cutting-edge structure that spoke clearly of its purpose....