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It was our pleasure to host employees from Curtiss-Wright for tours of some of CoSE's labs.
We're looking forward to exploring the different ways CoSE and Curtiss-Wright can collaborate. Here, they're taking a look at the subcritical assembly in the nuclear engineering lab with Chad Pope, professor and chair of the nuclear engineering department.
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The Future Healthcare Professionals of America - Idaho Falls club hosted a hands-on anatomy workshop for high school students participating in the 2025 HOSA State Leadership Conference in Pocatello.
During the workshop, the students dissected sheep kidneys, brains, hearts, lungs, and cow eyes while comparing the animal organs to models of their human counterparts. The event also allowed the students to chat with ISU students about degree options in biology and other ISU departments.
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Thank you, Liberty Gold, for hosting a tour of your Black Pine Oxide Gold site for our geosciences students.
During their visit to the site near the Idaho-Utah border, the students participated in a core logging exercise and heard about mineral exploration from the company's geologists.
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Bengal Bio Open House Set for April 19
The Department of Biological Sciences will be hosting the Bengal Bio Open House on Saturday, April 19, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Gale Life Sciences Building.
At the event, students ages 14+ can learn more about ISU degrees, student clubs, scholarship and internship opportunities, and more.
Spots are limited, and registration is required.
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Fullbright Information Panel Planned for April 17
David Rodgers, Matthew Levay, and Wesley Peterson will participate in a panel discussion and share their experiences as past Fulbright awardees. A Q&A session will follow the discussion.
The U.S. Fulbright Program funds graduating seniors, graduate students, and faculty members to conduct research or teach abroad for a year.
The panel will be held on Thursday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Building's Wood River Room.
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Proposals for 2026-27 Catalog Changes Sought
The Undergraduate Curriculum Council is currently accepting proposals for catalog changes for the 2026-27 academic year. Proposals are due by April 11 to be reviewed by the current UCC members. Those requiring State Board of Education approval can be submitted no later than September 5, 2025.
If you have any questions about the proposal process, email CoSE's UCC representatives, Randa Kress and Sherry Adams.
Only complete proposals, with all impact responses entered and concerns resolved, will be accepted and processed for UCC's consideration.
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DOE's Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program Seeking Ph.D. Candidates
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research program provides funding for Ph.D. candidates in the physical sciences to conduct part of their thesis research at a U.S. DOE National Laboratory. The program is an excellent opportunity to access cutting-edge instrumentation and facilities that may enhance faculty research and the training of students.
Applications to the program require a research proposal prepared by the graduate student under the supervision of their Ph.D. thesis advisor. The application deadline is May 7 at 5 p.m. EST.
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University of Kentucky NIH SuRE Resource Center Representatives On Campus March 31 and April 1
Brett Spear, program co-director, and Martha Peterson, regional coordinator, with the University of Kentucky SuRE Resource Center, will visit Idaho State University to provide a comprehensive presentation on NIH SuRE R16 grants. These grants support research capacity building at eligible institutions, ultimately increasing funding success and enriching the campus research environment.
March 31 - REND ABC Suite & Meridian Bengal conference room
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.: NIH SuRE Presentation Zoom link
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.:Q&A Session
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.: Faculty mixer (Light refreshments will be provided)
April 1 - PSUB North Fork Room & Meridian Bengal conference room
9 - 11:30 a.m.: Individual Faculty Drop-in Sessions Zoom link (Faculty can discuss their research in some detail, its fit with NIH, and receive suggestions)
If you have any questions about the events, please contact Steve Wright.
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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.
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Academic Affairs Budget Town Hall
On Thursday, April 3 at 1 p.m., you are invited to an Academic Affairs Town Hall related to the Academic Affairs Budget and OAR process via Zoom. Members of the Academic Affairs team will be present and can answer any questions you may have. We will be recording the Town Hall for those unable to join us at that time and making it available to view at a later date.
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Spring Mindfulness Meditation Retreat April 5
The Kasiska Division of Health Sciences mindfulness program is sponsoring the Awakening to Spring Meditation Retreat, Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rendezvous Center A-B-C suites and by Zoom. All are welcome, and there is no charge. Instruction will be provided, and participants should bring a snack for mindful eating. Chairs and some mats will be provided, and participants may bring their own mats and cushions. Those interested in the retreat can register by contacting Tony Seikel at seikel@isu.edu.
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Volunteers Needed for Bengal Visit Day April 12
As current members of our outstanding Bengal community, you have the greatest influence on whether a student chooses to attend Idaho State University. As the largest recruitment event we host on campus, Bengal Visit Day allows students and guests to explore campus entirely at their own pace. During the event, prospective students have the opportunity to visit departments, hear about our different resources available, chat with our student clubs/organizations, take a campus or housing tour, and so much more. We will need volunteers in all of these areas along with general volunteers to assist throughout the day, and would love your support.
| | | April 28 | Late 8-week and full semester course grading opens | | May 5 | Final examinations | | May 9 | Spring 2025 classes end | | May 10 | Commencement - Pocatello (May & August 2025 graduates) | | May 13 | Spring 2025 Late 8-week and full semester course grading closes at 4:00 pm | | May 19 | Summer 2025 Classes begin for Early-4, Early-6, Early-8 and Full term | | May 26 | Memorial Day holiday (Monday - no classes) | | | Upcoming Events in the College of Science and Engineering | | |
Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium: Presenting on low-temperature thermochronological constraints on the timing, magnitude, and spatial extent of Late Cretaceous cooling within the enigmatic Teton-Gros Ventre uplift / Regional correlation of the Mount Harrison Sequence, Albion Range, Idaho: Implications for Mesozoic crustal thickening and Cenozoic reactivation of the Basin Elba Fault
Elisha Manandhar / Daniel Vega
Idaho State University
Details
Wed, Apr 2
4 pm
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Social
Details
Thu, Apr 3
3:30 pm
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Seminar: Title TBD
Leonora Bittleston
Boise State University
Details
Thu, Apr 3
4 pm
LC 10
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium: Fire on the Mountain: Characterizing effects of a prescribed fire on phosphorus and sediment biogeochemistry in a montane intermittent stream system / Effects of Surface Roughness and Shadowing on Apparent Thermal Inertia in Planetary Analog Lavas
Jennings Leavell / Dali Delgado Maisonet
Idaho State University
Details
Wed, Apr 9
4 pm
PS 108
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Social
Details
Thu, Apr 10
3:30 pm
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Seminar: Title TBD
LeRoy Poff
Colorado State University
Details
Thu, Apr 10
4 pm
LC 10
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium: Rip and Tear! A redescription of the holotype of Sarcoprion edax using computed tomography and 3-D modeling to examine jaw morphology and function / Landslide Change Detection Analysis along Highway Corridors in Southeast Idaho
Tobias Babcock / Betty Brown
Idaho State University
Details
Wed, Apr 16
4 pm
PS 108
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Social
Details
Thu, Apr 17
3:30 pm
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Seminar: Title TBD
Brian Bayless
Santa Clara University
Details
Thu, Apr 17
4 pm
LC 10
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Research Roundup
Details
Fri, Apr 18
All Day
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium
Details
Wed, Apr 23
4 pm
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Social
Details
Thu, Apr 24
3:30 pm
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Seminar: Bacterial Biofilms as Multicellular Pathogens
Garth Ehrlich
Drexel University
Details
Thu, Apr 24
4 pm
LC 10
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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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