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Outreach Program Title:  4-H YOUTH Development Programs

Website:  http://www.uri.edu/coopext/4H/

Outreach Program Director Name:  Jeff Hall

Phone:   (401) 874-7143  Fax:      (401) 874-2435

E-mail:  jahall@uri.edu

College:  CELS

Outreach Program Description:

4-H is a non-formal educational program for youth. 4-H uses experiential learning to enable youth to develop their potential. Young people acquire knowledge and develop life skills that enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society.

Outreach Program Impact Statement:

4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults. Feedback from a total of 2,467 youth and 471 adult respondents nationwide reveal that young people and adults believe that 4-H Youth Development programs reflect very positively the critical elements that researchers identify as essential to positive growth and development. The critical elements are caring adults, safety, learning, service, responsibility, and belonging.

   

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Outreach Program Title:  Addressing Gaps in Equity (A.G.E.):  
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Outreach Program Director Name:  Joanne Eichinger

Phone:   (401) 874-7420  Fax:      (401) 874-5471

E-mail:

College:  Human Science and Services

Outreach Program Description: Expanding opportunity to learn conditions for all.

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Outreach Program Title:  Advance Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Website:

Outreach Program Director Name:  Lisa Harlow

Phone:   (401) 874-4242  Fax:      (401) 874-5545

E-mail:  Lharlow@uri.edu

College:  Arts & Sciences

Outreach Program Description:

Participate in ongoing Advance work and Chair the Evaluation/Assessment of this grant

Outreach Program Impact Statement:

This just started but is already a visible presence on campus, raising awareness and providing resources to advance women in science related fields

   

Outreach Program Title:  Affordable Housing Project: Institute for Housing and Community Development

Website:

Outreach Program Director Name:  Marjorie Jensen

Phone:   (401) 874-2983  Fax:      (401) 874-5511

E-mail:  marjorie@uri.edu

College:  CELS

Outreach Program Description:

Professional development courses for practioners in the field of housing and community development

Outreach Program Impact Statement:

practioner's acquire knowledge and skills for application in the workplace.

   

Outreach Program Title:  Air Pollution Research Laboratory

Website:

Outreach Program Director Name:  Osama Ibrahim

Phone:   (401) 874-2535  Fax:      (401) 874-2355

E-mail:

College:  Engineering

Outreach Program Description:

Air Pollution; Air Pollution Monitoring Instrumentation; Remote sensing; Indoor Air Pollution

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Outreach Program Title:  Allins Cove-Assessment of Geologic Change and Habitat Restoration.

Website:

Outreach Program Director Name:  Jon Boothroyd

Phone:   (401) 874-2191  Fax:      (401)874-2190

E-mail:  JON_BOOTHROYD@URI.EDU

College:  CELS

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Outreach Program Title:  Alton Jones Campus Environmental Education Center, Summer Camp Programs

Website:  http://www.uri.edu/ajc/eec/camp.htm

Outreach Program Director Name:  John Jacques

Phone:   (401) 397-3304  Fax:      (401) 397-3293

E-mail:  jjacques@uri.edu

College:  Alton Jones

Outreach Program Description:

URI's Environmental Education Center has offered summer camps for youth for over 35 years. The Farm and Forest Day Camp for ages 5 to 11 includes animal and garden care, exploration for fields and forests, and a campout for older campers. The residential Earth Camp for ages 9-13 offers seven themes focusing on the ecology and the environment including forests, wetlands, marine life, outdoor skills, and night camp. Facilities include a knotty pine dining lodge and six sleeping cabins Teen Expeditions for ages 12-17 include backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, caving and rock climbing/rappelling throughout New England. All camps utilize a private lake waterfront.

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Outreach Program Title:  Alton Jones Campus Environmental Education Center Facility

Website:  http://www.uri.edu/ajc/eec

Outreach Program Director Name:  John Jacques

Phone:   (401) 397-3304 ext. 6043       Fax:  (401) 397-3293

E-mail:  jjacques@uri.edu

College:  Alton Jones

Outreach Program Description:

For over 30 years URI's Environmental Education Center has operated as an overnight field trip destination for school-age students in grades 4-8. Students stay for up to five days to participate in group-building activities and learn about the environment, ecology, history and outdoor skills. The Center is utilized primarily by school systems from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

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Outreach Program Title:  Applied Research in New England Fisheries:

Website:

Outreach Program Director Name:  Kathy Castro

Phone:   (401) 874-5063  Fax:      (401) 789-8930

E-mail:  Kcastro.uri.edu

College:  CELS

Outreach Program Description: Gear selectivity and bycatch characterization

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Outreach Program Title:  Aquaculture and Fisheries

Website:  http://www.gso.uri.edu/outreach/index.html

Outreach Program Director Name:  Kathy Castro

Phone:   (401) 874-5063  Fax:      (401) 789-8930

E-mail:  Kcastro.uri.edu

College:  CELS

Outreach Program Description:

For the past three decades, RI Sea Grant has made a difference in three main areas - capture fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood safety and quality - to keep the northeast seafood industry productive, sustainable, and safe for consumers.

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Outreach Program Title:  Aquaculture Education

Website:

Outreach Program Director Name:  Kathy Castro

Phone:   (401) 874-5063  Fax:      (401) 789-8930

E-mail:  Kcastro.uri.edu

College:  CELS

Outreach Program Description:

Course for the general public on aquaculture technologies, biology and permitting and for shellfish aquaculturists on innovative methods for oyster and hard clam aquaculture

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Outreach Program Title:  Aquaculture Treatment and Recirculating Systems

Website:

Outreach Program Director Name:  Kathy Castro

Phone:   (401) 874-5063  Fax:      (401) 789-8930

E-mail:  Kcastro.uri.edu

College:  CELS

Outreach Program Description:

Applied research using land based recirculation systems for hatchery and grow out for lobsters, summer flounder, American eels, hybrid striped bass, koi, carp, and tilapia. This research facility doubles as a demonstration facility for the public

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Outreach Program Title:  Aquatics Fitness Programs

Website:  http://www.uri.edu/athletics/recservices/aquafit.html

Outreach Program Director Name:  Jay Souza

Phone:   (401) 874-2822  Fax:      (401) 874-4829

E-mail:  mr.fitness@uri.edu

College:  Mackal Field House

Outreach Program Description:

Hydrorobics -challenging cardiovascular workout I’D Rather Be Flugeling -uses “flugels/water wings” to increase resistance in the water. Water Walking, Jogging & Running Noodle Workout - allows good positioning, posture & permits powerful aerobic movement

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Outreach Program Title:  Aquatics Multi-Agency Course Offerings

Website:  http://www.uri.edu/athletics/recservices/aquamultiagency.html

Outreach Program Director Name:  Ted Boyett

Phone:  (401) 874-4653  Fax:  (401) 874-4829

E-mail:  tboy@uri.edu

College:  Mackal Field House

Outreach Program Description:

Tootell Aquatic Program offers courses from the following respected agencies, American Red Cross Courses, National Swimming Pool Foundation, American Heart Association, Divers Alert Network, National Safety Council

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Outreach Program Title:  Aquatics Programs & Classes

Website:  http://www.uri.edu/athletics/recservices/aquaprogs.html

Outreach Program Director Name:  Ted Boyett

Phone:   (401) 874-4653  Fax:      (401) 874-4829

E-mail:  tboy@uri.edu

College:  Mackal Field House

Outreach Program Description:

Training site for the American Heart Association; Arthritis Foundation Aquatic programs, National Association of Underwater Instructor Scuba programs, National Safety Council & the National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool Operator classes

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Outreach Program Title:  Aquatics Special Events

Website:  http://www.uri.edu/athletics/recservices/aquaspecevents.html

Outreach Program Director Name:  Ted Boyett

Phone:   (401) 874-4653  Fax:      (401) 874-4829

E-mail:  tboy@uri.edu

College:  Mackal Field House

Outreach Program Description:

Ice Safety DaySuper CPR/Aed Saturday National Senior Health and Fitness Day - Co-sponsored with the Arthritis Foundation Water Safety Day

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Outreach Program Title:  Armada Project

Website:  http://www.armadaproject.org

Outreach Program Director Name:  Andrea Kecskes

Phone:   (401) 874-6211  Fax:      (401) 874-6486

E-mail:  akecskes@gsosun1.gso.uri.edu

College:  Narragansett Bay Campus

Outreach Program Description:

The ARMADA Project provides K-12 teachers an opportunity to actively participate in ocean science research and peer mentoring.  Master Teachers develop ways to bring the fruits of their research experiences, including scientific data, methodologies, and technology into their classrooms.  They share their experience by mentoring new teachers in their school district and by presenting their results at National Science Teachers Association National Conventions.

Prior to embarking on their research project, ARMADA Master Teachers participate in an intense training workshop that encompasses standards-based pedagogies, mentoring and coaching strategies, and investigations of advanced ocean science content and resources. ARMADA Master Teachers are paired with leading ocean scientists, and participate in lab, field, or shipboard research with all expenses paid.

ARMADA Master Teachers serve as mentors to colleagues in their home school district who are new to teaching science.  During the two academic years following their research experience, ARMADA Master Teachers and Mentees work together to integrate the research experience into the classroom and identity related standards-based resources and curricula.

 

The ARMADA Project is a five-year project, funded by the National Science Foundation, developed and administered at the University of Rhode Island's Office of Marine Programs in collaboration with URI's Graduate School of Oceanography, the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education and the JASON

Outreach Program Impact Statement:

Teachers who participate in the ARMADA Project participate in hands-on ocean science research, collect data that can be brought into the classroom, receive stipends for training workshop, research experience, and mentoring, earn URI graduate science credits, and attend two NSTA National Conventions.  Scientists who participate in the Project receive enthusiastic research assistance, are connected to a wider audience, and have access to a well-designed outreach program for channeling their results.  Students gain renewed teachers that are inspired to teach science, are educated by teachers with relevant scientific experience, experience working with real data and see science as a viable career choice.

 

 

 

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Outreach Program Title:  Baseball Summer Day Camps

Website:  http://www.uri.edu/athletics/recservices/summercampschedule.html

Outreach Program Director Name:  Frank Leoni

Phone:   (401) 874-4550  Fax:      (401) 874-5354

E-mail:  fleoni@uri.edu

College:  Mackal Field House

Outreach Program Description:

A noteworthy staff of experienced baseball coaches will instruct the many skills required to play the game of baseball at a high level.

Outreach Program Impact Statement:

Two separate day camps for ages 7-17 will be conducted.

 

 

Outreach Program Title:  Biochemical Engineering Laboratory

Website: 

Outreach Program Director Name:  Mercedes Rivero-Hudec

Phone:   (401) 874-2271  Fax:      (401) 782-4689

E-mail:  rivero@egr.uri.edu

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