The University of Rhode Island's Metcalf Institute is a global leader in professional development, training more than 3,200 journalists, scientists, and environmental communicators since our first training in 1999. Metcalf alumni represent news organizations around the world.
Our successful training model has a significant multiplier effect, helping millions of news consumers worldwide access high-quality environmental news coverage that relates environmental science to their daily lives, and sparking essential conversations about challenging issues.