University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island - Mon November 24, 2025

University of Rhode Island Taps Geothermal Energy to Build Labs at Its Narragansett Bay Campus

The University of Rhode Island (URI) is taking a multi-pronged approach in its efforts to work toward net-zero carbon emissions — including looking to sources of renewable energy. Among those energy sources is geothermal, which will be implemented in URI's new Ocean Frontiers Building on the Narragansett Bay Campus....

University of Rhode Island - Tue November 11, 2025

University of Rhode Island Partners With Gilbane to Build Three New Residence Halls

The University of Rhode Island (URI) and Gilbane said on Nov. 6, 2025, that they had reached the financial close of a major new public-private partnership that represents the first step in the school's comprehensive plan to modernize on-campus housing at its Kingston, R.I., campus....

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....