Kendall Moore, PhD
Professor, Journalism & Film/Media
Documentary Filmmaker
University of Rhode Island
Studio Lab
The Studio Lab is a research and film production facility that operates under the direction of Dr. Kendall Moore, Professor, in the Departments of Journalism and Film Media, located at the Graduate School of Oceanography at
the University of Rhode Island
Photo by Kendall Moore
Photo by Ambar Espinoza
Philosophy, Racism,
and Science
The Studio Lab focuses on philosophical issues, primarily ethics, at the intersection or racism, in science. We are currently focusing on anti-capitalism, de-colonial theory, place-based ethical practices, to critique
western science and methodologies.
Photo by Ryan Watson
Environmental Justice
and Environmental Racism
The Studio Lab focuses on environmental issues and injustices at the intersection or racism, particularly anti-Black and anti-indigenous violences. We partner with community based organizations, activists, and agencies, who center ethics and place-based processes, in their work.
Photo by Kendall Moore
Values-Based Communication and Community-engaged Work
The Studio Lab researches and works on values-based ways to communicate about scientific issues. Currently we are focusing on the science of storytelling as well as oral tradition as a primary mode of scientific knowledge transmission.