Go Nads!

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:49:04 GMT

More than half a century after RISD’s first hockey team hit the ice, fans of The Nads are still able to yell “Go Nads!” when cheering on their team.

Plankton Portraiture

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:42:14 GMT

Working alongside University of Rhode Island oceanographers, Foundation Studies Critic Cynthia Rubin explores the fascinating behavior of plankton.

Creating Sustainable Solutions in Central America

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:36:16 GMT

RISD students developed a prototype off-the-grid schoolhouse for rural Costa Rica in collaboration with Earth University – the world's foremost research institute for sustainable agriculture.

Wintersession Wanderlust

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:32:55 GMT

Students enrolled in the Wintersession travel course Creating an Archive are studying photography in Vrindavan, India – a holy pilgrimage site brimming with cultural curiosities.

Swarovski Sparks Experimentation

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:39:46 GMT

A sponsored RISD studio by global fine crystal manufacturer Swarovski kicks off its visiting artist lecture series with contemporary artist Rashaad Newsome.

Davis Calls Students to Action

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:31:24 GMT

When Angela Davis visited RISD in January, students packed the auditorium to hear her speak.

RISD Partners with US State Department

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:20:21 GMT

Renowned sculptor Jim Drain 98 SC works with students during Wintersession to design a site-specific installation for an Art in Embassies project in Morocco.

Heartbroken but Happy: Handler and Kalman Visit RISD

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:40:09 GMT

Author Daniel Handler and Illustrator Maira Kalman came to RISD to discuss their creative process with participants in RISD’s Project Open Door after-school program, the RISD Museum teen program and the broader RISD community.

RISD’s Moonbuggy Stands Out

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:50:02 GMT

RISD was the first art and design school ever to enter NASA’s Great Moonbuggy Race, an annual competition sponsored by the US Space & Rocket Center.

The Very Picture of Good Health

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:35:03 GMT

A RISD Wintersession class brought together students and policymakers to explore how art and design can communicate public policy around healthcare reform. For example, this bus stop rendering is an example of how design thinking can be used to reach out to Rhode Island’s Latino community.

ISUS + RISD Address Global Water Issues

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:22:47 GMT

Co-founded by RISD Professor Elizabeth Dean Hermann, the Institute for Sustainable Urban Societies develops innovative solutions to the complex issues facing dense metropolises in the world’s most endangered coastal zones.

Building a Better Buggy: RISD Students Reach for the Moon

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:21:46 GMT

On April 1-2, a team of six RISD students participated in this year’s NASA Great Moonbuggy Race in Huntsville, AL, competing against teams from nearly 90 schools and colleges to design, build and race lightweight, human-powered vehicles over lunar-like terrain.

Ghanaian Traditions Lead to New Ways of Working

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:55:21 GMT

In learning first-hand about the traditional crafts of this West African country, students gained new insights into their own work and practices.

Commitment and Community

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:09:36 GMT

Entrepreneurs from Kickstarter, Etsy and Quirky came to campus during Wintersession to launch new online networks featuring work from RISD students and alumni, and to speak to RISD students on what it takes to launch a successful business. The answer? A combination of a focused vision and an expansive network.