Thursday, November 2, 2023

Idaho State Professor, Student Conduct Research on the Pacific Ocean

Ask Rhys Ellis if he’d spend another nine days at sea, and you’ll get an enthusiastic answer. 

“Absolutely, I’d love to do it again,” says the senior majoring in honors microbiology at Idaho State University. “I had only seen the ocean once briefly before starting college, so spending over a week on the ocean doing cutting-edge research and collecting samples is an experience I never even dreamed about being able to do, especially going to school in a landlocked state like Idaho.”

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Tuition Reduction Forms Now Available

As Spring 2024 Registration opens soon, Human Resources offers a friendly reminder the Tuition Reduction Forms need to be completed in Docusign and signed by leadership (if applicable) no later than the add/drop date of the classes you have enrolled in.

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Volunteers Needed for Winter Commencement

Idaho State’s Winter Commencement will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m., in Holt Arena. Because this is a large-scale event, we need volunteers to help make the day run smoothly for our graduates and their guests. Volunteer roles will include ushers, check-in staff, processional support, ceremony flow, and more. 

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News and Updates

Join Us: Men's Basketball in Idaho Falls

MyISU Demonstrations

Volunteers Needed for New Student Orientation

PIE Faculty Workshop: Evaluating Your Class Through the Lens of an International Student

Honor First-Generation Students and Graduates during First Generation Celebration Week

Connecting Minds and Ideas: ISU Students to Connect at Inaugural Arconexiones Conference

Survivors of Suicide Loss Workshop

Free Donuts for Veterans, Military-Connected and Staff

Idaho State to Explore Simulation Training Partnerships

A Revived Tradition: Idaho State University Takes Center Stage for IOTA State Conference

Policy Update: ISUPP 3000 Professional Workplace Free from Abusive Conduct and ISUPP 3070 Leave of Absence Policy for Faculty and Staff

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