Thursday, January 8, 2026

Announcing the 2025 Three-Minute Thesis Competition Winners

2025 3MT winners - from left to right, Michelle Collier, Katelyn Cathcart, Brenda Phillips, and Will Kimball

Twenty-seven Idaho State University graduate students presented their individual research in November. Graduate students representing the College of Arts and Letters, College of Science and Engineering, and College of Health were tasked with presenting their research to a general audience in three minutes for the ISU Graduate School’s 9th Annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition.

› Read More about the 3MT ‹

Nominations Closing for Distinguished Faculty on January 16

Celebrate the exceptional work of Idaho State University faculty by submitting nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Faculty Awards. Nominations are still open for the Distinguished Teacher, Service, and Researcher and will close by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026.

› Nominate a Distinguished Faculty ‹

Staff Council Lunch and Learn January 22

Join Staff Council for a Lunch & Learn session on personal finance with our special guest - Assistant Professor of Finance Chris Chatwin. Bring your lunch and enjoy an informative hour in the Rendezvous B&C Suites on Thursday, January 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Important Announcements and Updates

All Employees Can Contribute to New 401k Roth Contributions Now Available

ISU Groundbreaking Research Reexamines a Mexican Film Adaptation

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day March and Program Jan 19

Final Call: Submit Green Workspace Certification Form

Training Resources

Library Instruction Support

Registration for Faculty Learning Communities Now Open

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