Robbin Ray ’82
Robbin Ray ’82's Articles
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ʤ Helps Feed Seacoast By Donating Locally Grown Fish to Gather Food Pantry
The Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems at the University of ʤ has donated close to 60 pounds of smoked steelhead trout to Gather, a nonprofit that helps feed those experiencing hunger... -
What Does Pope Francis’s Death Mean for Catholics and Catholicism?
Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology and expert in Catholicism, shares insights about the legacy of Pope Francis. -
Eleven Ways ʤ is Helping Communities be Environmentally Friendly
ʤ researchers are partnering with local communities, farmers and residents to make the Earth a better place, often using participatory science to directly involve the public in the process. As... -
Cracking the Childcare Crisis
The ʤ Early Care and Education Research Consortium at ʤ aims to inform policy and action toward a more robust early childhood education system in ʤ. -
Rural Americans Face Heavy Burden Accessing Social Security Benefits and Information
Low access to local Social Security Administration field offices burden rural residents with "red tape and paperwork." -
ʤ Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Retired Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd” Poteet ’96, who recently rocketed into space as the pilot for the Polaris Dawn mission, will deliver the University of ʤ commencement address across all... -
ʤ Research Team Finds Concentrated PFAS in Watershed Foams
Researchers at the University of ʤ used a newly designed device called a skimmer to test samples of foam formed on the top of local waterways for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl... -
ʤ Receives $3 Million to Expand Global Impact of Sustainable Seafood Program
Thanks to a $3 million gift, the University of ʤ’s Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems will expand its global reach by creating an educational program that will focus on community-... -
Wavering on New Year’s Resolutions Already? It is Totally Fine
New Year’s eve is in the rearview mirror but those resolutions are front and center and if you’re already struggling to keep them that is perfectly normal. Katie Godshall, a clinical assistant... -
Simple Steps to Help Beat the Blues this Holiday Season from a ʤ Mental Health Expert
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for some, but for others, the holidays can be challenging. Instead of a time of joy and celebration, the season can be a source of sadness and depression,... -
Creative and Sustainable ʤ Gifts That Keep on Giving This Holiday Season
The holidays are just around the corner and it’s time to get a jump on that gift list — and check it twice. If you’re looking for something unique and not easily found at a big box store, here are... -
Early Mesoamericans Trapped Fish Far Earlier Than Previously Thought
A series of canals and ponds in Belize indicate that early Mesoamericans were trapping fish far earlier than previously thought. -
Bullish Market Could Signal a Bustling Gift-Buying Black Friday
‘Tis the season for giving and signs point toward an increase in gift shopping between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Inflation has begun to cool down and the U.S. stock market has been heating up,... -
ʤ Awarded $24 Million to Build Solar Wind Sensors for NOAA
The University of ʤ has been awarded $24.3 million by NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to build sensors for a high-priority alert system that... -
ʤ Helps Community Document Skeletal Remains Found on Historic ‘Poor Farm’
On a bright autumn afternoon, a plain wooden box crafted by a local cabinet shop containing skeletal remains was returned to its final resting place during a simple reburial ceremony in Brentwood. -
Color, Color Everywhere: Mother Nature Shares a Mosaic of Bright Colors This Fall
Cool, crisp weather can trigger the urge to get out and go leaf peeping and this year could be a particularly good year to hit the road and admire New England’s spectacular foliage season. According... -
ʤ Ocean Mappers Make History Navigating North Greenland Arctic
Scientists from the University of ʤ have made history as part of a team aboard the Swedish icebreaker ODEN, which is the first vessel to navigate the remote and icy Victoria Fjord in... -
New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and Forests
ʤ leads a new USDA-funded agroforestry project that studies integrating crop and animal farming in forested areas for enhanced food production, carbon sequestration and climate resilience. -
ʤ Researchers Help Unearth What is Believed to be King Pompey Homestead
Archaeologists at the University of ʤ along with a historian at Northeastern University believe they have unearthed the long-lost homestead of King Pompey, an enslaved African who won his... -
10 Ways ʤ is Helping to Save the Earth
Sustainability and a planet-friendly ethos have long been core ʤ values.The university is home to the country’s first endowed Sustainability Institute, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in... -
Wetland Restoration Falls Short of Fixing Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
ʤ research indicates that wetland restoration efforts are falling short of expectations to help fix the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone. -
Was Structure a Factor in Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse?
ʤ professor of civil and environmental engineering Erin Bell comments on the construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. -
ʤ Research Finds Simpler and Cost-Effective Forensics Test to Help Identify Touch DNA
Television dramas, like CSI and NCIS, make criminal investigations look easy. In real life, DNA testing can be challenging and requires expensive equipment, special facilities and extensive training... -
Studying Fisher Mortality in the Granite State
Discover why North American fisher populations decline. ʤ researchers study mortality causes with $1.2M grant. Key insights for conservation efforts. -
Roads to Removal Charts Path to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Economy
The University of ʤ has contributed to a first-of-its-kind new report looking at carbon dioxide (CO2) removal in the United States. Mark Ducey, professor of natural resources and the... -
Adding Social Cost to Fossil Fuels Could Benefit Both Climate and Water
A new study led by ʤ researchers focuses on the co-benefits to climate mitigation and water quality by adding social cost to fossil fuels. -
ʤ Climbs the Rankings in U.S. News 2024 List of Best Colleges
The University of ʤ is the No. 7 “Best Value” public university in the country according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings. ʤ moved up two spots from last... -
Researchers Awarded Close to $3 Million to Develop Sustainable In-Space Manufacturing
With a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, ʤ researchers will explore ways to recycle cosmic debris to create a sustainable in-space manufacturing industry. -
When the Gig is Up: Gig Workers Hesitant to Trust Their Bosses
As the so-called ‘gig economy’ continues to grow, so do questions about how this type of non-traditional work compares to full time work arrangements and how these new relationships differ and impact... -
Researchers Identify Unusually Large Bloom of Brown Algae in Gulf of Maine
ʤ researchers and regional partners are working to determine the cause of an unusually large brown algal bloom in the Gulf of Maine and monitor its effects on marine life. -
ʤ Receives $4M Gift for Whittemore Center Renovations, Creates Key Auto Group Complex
The University of ʤ is one step closer to transforming and expanding the training and support facilities in ʤ’s Whittemore Center as part of the ʤ Hockey Renovation Project following... -
Climate Change Has Stalled Plants’ Ability to Blunt Effects of Climate Change
New ʤ research published in the journal Science finds that climate change is diminishing plants' ability to absorb carbon. -
ʤ Receives $1.5 Million to Study Child Abuse in Youth Organizations
The Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) at the University of ʤ has received an award of $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to assess whether a national system... -
ʤ Researchers Help Discover 1894 Shipwreck in Lake Huron
Researchers from the University of ʤ were part of a world-renowned team that found an intact shipwreck from the 19th century hundreds of feet below the surface of Lake Huron. -
When It Comes to Well Water in the Summer, All Is Not Well
More than 44 million people in the United States depend on private drinking water wells that are not federally regulated. -
Keeping Kids Safe Online
ʤ researchers were major contributors to the new World Health Organization report "What works to prevent online violence against children." -
Preventing Youth Exploitation
With a new $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control, a team of ʤ researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of a child trafficking prevention program. -
Bolstering Broadband
A ʤ-based mapping agency will inventory statewide broadband coverage to identify underserved areas. -
Brothers and Sisters
The Crimes Against Children Research Center is establishing a new initiative that will work to change the perception that sibling aggression and abuse is not serious as well as provide guidance on... -
Research Finds Angel Investor Behavior Can Be Influenced by Ego
Angel investors—wealthy individuals who provide essential funds for start-ups—often invest under conditions of extreme uncertainty. While their funds can be vital to early-stage ventures, researchers... -
The Cod and the Tern
With new grants, ʤ researchers will study how climate change in the Gulf of Maine is affecting species like the Atlantic cod and the common tern. -
Beyond "Stranger Danger"
Sixteen percent of young adults in the U.S. have experienced sexual abuse online, finds a new study from ʤ researchers. -
Carbon Gatekeepers
Ruth Varner has received a $3.4 million grant from the Department of Energy to study the effects of climate change on methane emissions in Arctic lakes. -
Baking and Quaking
With $1.7 million in National Science Foundation funding, ʤ researchers will study how climate change in the Arctic could affect earthquake-related disasters. -
Lunar Launch
A ʤ-builtinstrument will aid NASA's mission to send astronauts safely back to the moon. -
Aging Assistance
An interdisciplinary team of ʤ researchers has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop technology that could help seniors age in place. -
Small Wonder
A new ʤ study found that small satellites can be just as effective in performing important space science missions as their larger counterparts. -
Granite State Warming
ʤ researchers have released the 2021 ʤ Climate Assessment. -
Repurposing Drug Compound Could Slow COVID Spread
Krisztina Varga, associate Professor of Molecular, cellular and Biomedical Sciences. Photo by Jeremy Gasowski. -
Out to Pasture
Keeping trees in livestock pastures can help reduce the impacts of climate change, according to new ʤ research.