Local residents and researchers are working together in a community-led effort called "WaterSpeak" to test the air, water and soil in the Port of Providence. DEEPS Assistant Professor Mara Freilich has partnered with the People’s Port Authority, a grassroots environmental organization, to help community scientist investigate questions to understand how pollution is affecting the community. The team also plans collaborate with Breathe Providence, a research team at Brown University that tracks neighborhood air quality across the city, including along Allens Avenue.

The new Campus Geology Field Guide invites users to explore Brown University's campus through a geological lens by learning basic rock types, uncovering campus history, or diving deeper into mineral identification. This free resource was organized by DEEPS graduate students Hannah Shabtian and Emily Fischer, and researched by their Brown Pre-College course as a hands-on exploration of geology and science communication.