Student stories
Creating Healthy Narratives
Through a summer internship at Boston Children’s Hospital, Yuko Okabe 17 IL is helping to develop a biofeedback game for kids struggling with emotional and behavioral issues.
A Summer of Art + Tech
Through a four-week internship at the Brooklyn experimental studio Eyebeam, Zak Ziebell BRDD 19 PT gained invaluable professional experience at the intersection of technology and fine art.
Hands-on Help for Women
Victims of human trafficking in Louisville, KY are benefiting from life-changing opportunities made possible through an innovative startup called Anchal.
Preserving a Love of Painting
Through an upcoming internship at Yale University Art Gallery, recent grad Heather McLeod 16 IL hopes to further her growing interest in art conservation.
Summer Internships with a Twist
Working with nonprofits and governmental agencies, RISD’s Maharam STEAM fellows are applying critical thinking to issues well beyond the world of art and design.
SouthLight Starts Up
In June, students and faculty in Architecture broke ground on the long-awaited SouthLight design-and-build project on Providence's Southside.
Restoring RI’s Coastal Waters
Students in Landscape Architecture and Sculpture joined an interdisciplinary team of designers and scientists to install sculptural reefs along a waterway at India Point Park in Providence.
Activist in the Making
Rising senior Lucy Crelli 17 AP hopes to pursue a career at the intersection of art, design and activism.
Ready to Work
New graduate Luke Gordon 16 ID is excited to join a team of industrial design consultants in the San Francisco office of SYPartners.