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Congrats, Daniel LaBrier!
Daniel, an associate professor of nuclear engineering, was named this month's Impactful Teaching honoree.
In his courses, Daniel makes "learning nuclear engineering more approachable by providing an environment closer to a conversation than a lecture. His method of relating abstract concepts to everyday situations and avoiding unnecessary academic language helps his students grasp key fundamentals and sets them up for success."
The Impactful Teaching and Research initiative seeks to "recognize impactful research, teaching and creative scholarship across Idaho State University campuses, two faculty who have made meaningful contributions in these key focus areas are being honored each month during the academic year."
| | | | Way to go, Minhaz Zibran!
Recently, Minhaz, a professor of computer science, was honored at the US Research Software Engineer Association conference in Philadelphia for earning a Better Scientific Software Fellowship – Honorable Mention. The fellowship program, sponsored by the US Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, seeks to “foster and promote practices, processes, and tools to improve developer productivity and software sustainability of scientific codes.” While he was at the conference, he also gave a lightning talk on his work with the Software Engineering and Cybersecurity Research Team at ISU. | | | | More than 1,800 kids of all ages were able to make a trip to the Haunted Science Laboratory this year! | | For over a decade, Idaho State’s Department of Physics and the Kiwanis Club of Pocatello have hosted the Haunted Science Laboratory, featuring educational and interactive science activities designed to delight, fright, and educate. Some exhibits use the same principles as Disneyland’s Haunted Science Mansion, except they are explained. | |
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Great job, Will Kimball!
Will took home first place in the Graduate School's 9th Annual 3MT competition with his talk “From Pollution to Purification: Sulfur Repurposed.” A master’s student in chemistry, Will’s research focuses on transforming sulfur waste “into new materials through a process called inverse vulcanization.”
You can watch Will’s and all the 3MT talks via YouTube.
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Join us for Coffee and Donuts on Dec. 9 and 10
The Dean's Office will have free coffee and donuts for students, faculty, and staff on Tuesday, December 9, and Wednesday, December 10. You'll find the warm beverages and breakfast items at:
Tuesday, December 9 | 10 a.m. to noon
Physical Science Complex, Room 204
Physical Science Complex, Chemistry Atrium
Wednesday, December 10 | 10 a.m. to noon
Gale Life Sciences Building, 1st floor lobby
Lillibridge Engineering Building, 1st floor lobby
The coffee and donuts are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and quantities are limited. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Outstanding Student Achievement Award Noms Due Nov. 26
Each year, the ISU Alumni Association recognizes the incredible contributions made by Idaho State University students. They honor these individuals by presenting them with the Outstanding Student Achievement Awards.
The Outstanding Student Achievement Awards recognize student leaders' hard work, discipline, and academic excellence. The recipients are graduating students who have excelled academically, demonstrated outstanding career-related experiences, and made significant contributions through their involvement in extracurricular activities.
Nominations are due November 26. If you have any questions about the nomination process, contact the Alumni Office at alumni@isu.edu or (208) 282-3755.
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INL Seeking Undergraduate, Graduate Students for Internships
Idaho National Laboratory is seeking both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing STEM degrees to join their Science and Technology Internship Talent Pipeline.
Students will collaborate with world-class scientists, engineers, and technical professionals on projects that span advanced reactors, cybersecurity, materials science, and more.
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Entries Sought for Molecular Research Core Facility's 2nd Annual Microscopy Competition
ISU's Molecular Research Core Facility is looking for entries for its student microscopy competition.
ISU students can enter up to three images from their research projects or as hobby microscopists.
The winning image will be selected based on its creativity/originality of the image, image description, and/or impact on research, as well as its artistic and visual characteristics.
The winner will receive a certificate of achievement, and the MRCF will feature the image. Entries are due December 1 at midnight.
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Rupert Elementary Seeking Booth Hosts for 9th Annual Science Night
Rupert Elementary would like to invite you to be a part of our 9th annual Science Night on Thursday, February 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Rupert Elementary Science Night is a free, high-paced, and interactive event designed for families to get their hands on science, technology, engineering, and math. The event drew nearly 1,000 visitors in a 2-hour time slot last year.
Booths can be set up for participants to "make-and-take", or to interact with before moving on to the next booth. To reserve your spot, contact Stacy Shaw, science night coordinator, at 360-536-7507.
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Internal Idaho NSF EPSCoR Seed Funding Opportunity
This Seed Funding program is part of Idaho’s multi-year (2023-2028) statewide National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Track-1 Research Infrastructure Improvement award, “Idaho Community-engaged Resilience for Energy-Water (E-W) Systems (I-CREWS).”
I-CREWS Seed projects must address topics at the intersections of Energy-Water systems. Here, the term Energy-Water (E-W) systems refers to the intersection between the systems, consisting of the physical infrastructure, data/information/knowledge, the people, laws and policy, as well as the fuel and water that flows or is in reserve. This may include, for example, interdependent power and water systems tied to the physical infrastructure for generation, transmission, distribution, and use of power and water, along with governance and management practices, knowledge flows, and effects on end users.
Proposals are due January 8.
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Nominations Open for Distinguished Faculty
Celebrate the exceptional work of Idaho State University faculty by submitting nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Faculty Awards. This is your opportunity to recognize colleagues who inspire students, contribute to the advancement of their fields, and make a meaningful impact on our community.
Award recipients will be honored at a special reception in April and recognized during the 2026 Commencement ceremony. Nominations for Distinguished Teacher, Service, and Researcher are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 16.
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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.
| | | | Thanksgiving Half-Day Holiday Leave | In appreciation for the time, effort and genuine care you dedicate to serving our students and the University, President Wagner is providing a half-day of release time on Wednesday, November 26, for faculty and staff. Enjoy your extended holiday weekend with family and friends. We look forward to returning in December and finishing the fall semester strong! | | Spring Courses are Ready in ISU Canvas | You can begin working on your Spring 2026 Courses in ISU Canvas.
You are responsible for publishing your courses by Wednesday evening before the start of the term. For Spring 2026, this will be Wednesday, January 7. | | Flu and COVID Shots at Bengal Pharmacy | Bengal Pharmacy is helping the Idaho State University community stay healthy by offering free flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to all ISU students, faculty, and staff.
Immunizations are available at both the Pocatello (on-campus) and Chubbuck Bengal Pharmacy locations. For added convenience, the Chubbuck location is now offering drive-thru immunizations, making it quick and easy to get vaccinated without leaving your vehicle. | | Save the Date: President's Holiday Open House | |
Save the date for the president’s holiday open house for faculty and staff!
Pocatello
Tuesday, December 9
3 - 5:30 p.m.
ICCU Bengal Alumni Center
Idaho Falls
Thursday, December 11
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Bennion Student Union Multipurpose Room
Meridian
Tuesday, December 16
4 - 6 p.m.
ISU Meridian Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center
| | ISU, INL, and E-Cyclers of Idaho Partner to Bring Public Recycling Collection Event to ISU | |
Idaho State University is joining Idaho National Laboratory and E-Cyclers of Idaho in their mission to help Idahoans recycle and reuse e-waste. The three organizations will host a public electronic waste collection event in alignment with joint research goals to repurpose critical materials, which can be found in most e-waste, for energy and national security uses.
Participants can bring unwanted personal e-waste materials to the first floor of the Pond Student Union Building on December 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and be assured the items get recycled and processed in a secure and environmentally safe manner.
| | Complete the Employee Engagement Survey | At Idaho State University, we truly value our employees and want to create a workplace where everyone can thrive. The employee engagement survey is your opportunity to share honest, anonymous feedback about your work experience. We want to know what's working well and where we can do better. Your input will help University leaders understand what matters most to you and directly shape the next steps we take. The survey results will guide actions and initiatives that strengthen our workplace culture, making ISU a more supportive, engaging, and rewarding place to work. | | | November 24 | Fall recess (no classes - Thanksgiving Break) | | December 8 | Late 8-week and full semester course grading opens | | December 15 | Final Examinations | | December 19 | Fall classes end | | December 20 | Commencement (August and December 2025 graduates) | | December 22 | Late 8-week and full semester course grading closes at 5:00pm | | | Upcoming Events in the College of Science and Engineering | | |
Department/Program
Chemistry
Event
Faculty Candidate Seminar: Topic TBD
Zach Schiffman
Details
Mon Dec 1
1 pm
PSC 144
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Sean Hopewell
Deepwater Conservation Initiative
Details
Thu Dec 4
4 - 5 pm
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Jessie Wheeler
ISU Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Details
Thu Dec 11
4 - 5 pm
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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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