Upcoming SIMCoast Events
Explore upcoming workshops, events, and showcases that connect students, researchers, and community members. Join us to learn new skills, share ideas, and celebrate innovative work happening across our network.
Contact Kayla Poole, our project coordinator for more information on how you can get involved (kayla.poole@uri.edu).
Previous Events
RI Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
Friday, July 31th, 2026
University of Rhode Island, Kingston Campus
RI SuRS provides students from around the state with the opportunity to present their summer research findings to the larger scientific community. More than 140 posters will be presented and the symposium drew an estimated 400 faculty, students, and administrators from Rhode Island colleges and universities.
Learn more on this webpage.
IT Community Engagement Workshops
Melva Treviño Peña and Omisha Manglani are running community listening session designed to better understand local experiences, concerns, and priorities related to plastic pollution and environmental quality. Through dialogue, reflection, and collaborative discussion, participants will help shape future community-engaged research and funding opportunities that respond to locally identified needs and interests.
Participating Community organizations include Youth In Action and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council.