The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Hercules is launched from E/V Nautilus. Image credit: Ocean Exploration Trust/Erin Ranney.

The University of Rhode Island, the state’s current Land, Sea and Urban Grant public research institution, had humble beginnings as the state’s Agricultural Experiment Station and agricultural school chartered in 1888. Today, URI is a major research university defined by innovation and big thinking, offering its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students distinctive educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly evolving needs of tomorrow. The University of Rhode Island is a diverse and dynamic community whose members are connected by a common quest for knowledge. URI became the host university for the NAC CESU in 1999.

The University of Rhode Island offers the following areas of expertise.

Contacts

Technical Representatives

Amber Neville

Authorized Organizational Representative

amneville@uri.edu

Last Updated: December 6, 2022

Elin Torell

Director, North Atlantic Coast CESU

elintorell@uri.edu

Last Updated: August 11, 2023

Administrative Contacts

Jaclyn Witterschein

Marine Research Specialist III

jwitterschein@uri.edu

Last Updated: April 23, 2024