KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 March 13, 2023 \u2013 The van Beuren Charitable Foundation has generously awarded the 溏心vlog免费B站 a $3 million grant to support the development of a new Ocean Engineering Complex on the 溏心vlog免费B站 Narragansett Bay Campus (NBC) that will propel the development of the region\u2019s blue economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funding complements the 2022 state bond that approved $100 million to dramatically transform the NBC and modernize its facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe deeply appreciate the support of the van Beuren Charitable Foundation,\u201d said Anthony Marchese, dean of the 溏心vlog免费B站 College of Engineering. \u201cWe are honored they recognize our global reputation for ocean engineering research, education and workforce development and understand how our interdisciplinary partnerships with 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Graduate School of Oceanography, as well as our partnerships with industry, can be leveraged to develop technologies and programs that service the blue economy. Better facilities will accelerate these efforts.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The University has developed a campus master plan for building upgrades and new construction. The Ocean Engineering Complex figures prominently in the master plan and will replace two structures that are outmoded and generally substandard. The complex includes an ocean engineering education and research center with offices, laboratories, and classrooms, and the wave and acoustics laboratory with a large wave and tow tank, an acoustics tank, and state-of-the-art equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur world-class faculty and students have been driving blue economy innovation for decades with sub-par facilities,\u201d said Marc Parlange, president of 溏心vlog免费B站. The expanded opportunities for knowledge creation and workforce development in these new facilities will undoubtedly yield a major return on the investments by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation and the Rhode Island taxpayers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The blue economy spans several sub-industries, including ports and shipping, defense, marine trades, ocean-based renewables, aquaculture and fisheries, and tourism and recreation. 溏心vlog免费B站 is a leader in the sector and serves a key role in workforce development, research, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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