What's Happening in CoSE

Mostafa Fouda poses for a photo on Idaho State Universitys Pocatello campus

For the second year, Associate Professor Mostafa M. Fouda has been named an Outstanding Associate Editor of IEEE Access!

The open-access scientific journal focuses on engineering, computing, and technology. In addition to his work on IEEE Access, he also serves as an editor for IEEE Internet of Things Journal and IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.

Way to go, Greesh Vaidya!

Greesh, a graduate student in civil engineering, earned himself a Gold Paper Award for his paper, Ultra-High-Performance Concrete for Compressed Air Energy Storage, at the 5th Intermountain Engineering, Technology and Computing Conference in Orem, Utah, earlier this month.

A collage of photos of Greesh Vaidya at the i-ETC Conference in Utah.

Jared Cantrell Prajita Budhathoki and Marty Blair pose for a photo in the KISU studio

Mustafa Mashal, professor of civil engineering, Jared Cantrell, research engineer and lab manager, and Prajita Budhathoki, undergraduate student, all paid a visit to the ISU Research, Innovation, and Creativity Insights podcast on KISU.

The group talked with Marty Blair, vice president for research and economic development, about the engineering research at ISU that may help save lives and build a safer future for all of us, as well as some of the projects that involve ISU students and partnerships helping support innovations in bridge building, agriculture, and energy systems.

College and Department Events Guidance

Guidance for department and college events has been added to the CoSE website under "Faculty and Staff Resources."

Dean's Excellence Fund Accepting Requests from Students

The College of Science and Engineering Dean's Excellence Fund is intended to support students in their journey through ISU. The Dean's Office is particularly interested in providing financial assistance to students who might not be able to enroll in or complete the semester because of short-term financial hardships. Students seeking such support should be in good academic standing.

If you know of a student who is in need of short-term support, please have them complete this form.

CoSE Chairs and Directors Meeting Minutes

From Around ISU

Celebrating Idaho State’s 125th Anniversary

Idaho State University will achieve an impressive milestone in 2026: 125 years as an institution of higher learning. In the coming months, information will be shared about how all members of our University communities can join in celebrating this significant historical year.

ISU Remains Engaged in Promoting the Value of Higher Education at a National Level

Idaho State University is engaging in state and local dialogue related to the importance of higher education and the multiple roles ISU plays in serving its communities.

ISU has joined 50 institutions and organizations in signing a Renewed Call to Action statement by members of the Council on Competitiveness and its National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers.

ISU Americorps to Host Idaho @ Play Field Day June 7

Join the ISU AmeriCorps programs in celebrating Idaho @ Play Week with a fun field day. We'll have plenty of games and relay races for kids and families to participate in, refreshments on hand, and a raffle!

The field day will be held at Cadet Field on the ISU campus, located between Reed Gym and the Rendezvous Building on Saturday, June 7, from noon to 2 p.m.

Dates to Remember

June 2	Early-4 final grading opens
June 16	Early-6 final grading opens
June 16	Middle-4 and Late-8 courses start
June 17	Early-4 final grading closes at 4:00 pm
June 19	Juneteenth Day (Thursday – no classes)
June 30	Early-8 and Middle-4 final grading opens
June 30	Late-6 courses start
July 1	Early-6 final grading closes at 4:00pm
July 4	Independence Day (Friday - No classes)
July 14	Late-4 courses start
July 15	Early-8 and Middle-4 final grading closes at 4:00pm
July 28	Full term, Late-8, Late-6 and Late-4 final grading opens

Upcoming Events in the College of Science and Engineering

For a complete list of CoSE events, check out the College Event Calendar. Updates can also be found on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Instagram. To add events to the calendar, please contact the Administrative Assistants in your department. The university-wide calendar of events is available here.

Help Us Share Your Accomplishments!

Our College’s outstanding faculty, staff, and students achieve many notable research and professional accomplishments. In addition, our departments regularly have newsworthy advancements. We want to make sure those stories are shared publicly. Here are a few ways you can provide a news tip to help get the word out:

Use this Story Submission Form to send your news tip to the Office of Marketing and Communications.

Send an email to Logan McDougall (loganmcdougall@isu.edu) with a brief description of the news to be shared.

You are always welcome to create a draft story, submit it via the Story Submission Form, or send it to Logan. The Office of Marketing and Communications and Logan will coordinate to get the story finalized and distributed to the media outlets/platforms that best tell the story.

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