Thursday, October 2, 2025

Geology Field Camp 2025: Celebrating 60 Years of Progress

Throughout the summer, five ISU undergraduate students majoring in geology joined peers from universities and colleges across the country to explore several regions of the gem state from the base camp near Mackay, Idaho. The geological mapping area north of Mackay is unique due to the formation and existence of so many types of rocks. Students are trained to understand what to look for, how to look at it, how and why to take quantitative measurements to add to a map.

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Dunk the President while Supporting Benny’s Pantry!

Join us on Saturday, October 4, for the President’s Alumni and Bengal Tailgate for a fun opportunity to support our Bengal community. From 4 – 5:15 p.m., President Wagner will be braving the dunk tank! To take a shot, simply bring non-perishable food or hygiene items to donate to Benny’s Pantry.

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Honorary Degree, Commencement Speaker Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for individuals to be considered for honorary degrees and commencement speakers. The honorary degree awards recognize careers of extraordinary accomplishment that have benefitted society through intellectual, artistic, scientific, professional, or public service.

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Important Announcements and Updates

40th Annual Choral Invitational Festival with Guest Conductor Jake Runestad

Museum of Natural History and Department of Psychology to host Mental Health Walks

Idaho State University to Host Mountain West Marching Band Invitational

Meridian Students Partner for Interdisciplinary Training

Albion Center Scholarship Empowers Teacher to Serve Learners with Unique Needs

Applications Open for International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition

Training Resources

Public Safety Training Opportunities

Communications Training Workshop: Talking with Media

Responder Alliance Training

Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence Events

Featured Events

Tiny Tigers Maternity and Pediatric Fair Oct 4

Poet, Yoga Teacher Michael Sowder to Hold Book Reading, Meditation Class Oct 9

Half-day Harvest Moon Mindfulness Meditation Retreat Oct 11

ISU Event Calendar

Research Highlights

ISU nutrition and dietetics faculty present research at a conference

recording of an ISU research radio podcast in the KISU studio

Running on Empty: Systemic Factors Fuel Food Insecurity Among Collegiate Student-Athletes

An ISU research team recently presented findings from the Running on Empty Study at the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Conference in Denver, CO. This study examines the issue of food insecurity among collegiate student-athletes.

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ISU Research Radio Explores how to Communicate Effectively with Remote Employees: What Works, What Doesn’t

The latest episode of ISU Research Innovation and Creativity Insights on KISU delves into collaborative research on leadership and feedback in remote work environments, a topic propelled to prominence during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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