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Idaho State University Now Offering Associate Degree in Science
A brand new degree is debuting this fall at Idaho State University.
The start of the 2025-26 academic year marks the beginning of ISU offering an associate degree in science. The 60-credit degree allows students to choose from a variety of courses across ISU’s College of Science and Engineering to earn a degree tailored to their interests.
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ISU and INL Officials Dedicate the Critical Materials and Energy Systems Innovation Center
An evolving partnership between Idaho State University and the Idaho National Laboratory is helping secure the nation’s supply of critical materials used to make a wide range of important technologies, including nuclear fuels.
INL and Department of Energy officials, joined by ISU President Robert Wagner, dedicated the Critical Materials and Energy Systems Innovation Center during an August 26 ceremony in Idaho Falls.
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ISU Mourns the Loss of Faculty Member Curt Anderson
Dr. Curt Anderson, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, passed away August 19. While at ISU, Anderson studied neurophysiology and evolutionary neurobiology, and had more than 20 publications in biological sciences. His most recent book, Comparative Animal Physiology, is in the process of publication. Anderson had a deep passion for teaching and was loved by his students. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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Colden Baxter to Present as Part of 2025 Water Resources Seminar Series Sept. 2
In a joint presentation drawing on examples from their experiences, Scott Carlson, staff scientist with the Clark Fork Coalition, and Colden Baxter, professor in the biological sciences department, will discuss the tension between scientific rigor and restoration project efficiency and suggest simple ways to evaluate the strength of restoration project planning and monitoring to inform prioritization and minimize the chance of mis-interpreting project outcomes.
The seminar will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, September 2, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting ID and passcode are:
Meeting ID: 865 7192 8806
Passcode: 1234
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Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Associate Dean, and past president of the American Nuclear Society, Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, was one of the five instructors who led the Nuclear 101 course at the ANS Annual Conference.
The course “seeks to give professionals who are in or adjacent to the industry an in-depth understanding of the essentials of nuclear energy and engineering from some of the field’s leading experts.”
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Proposals Sought for Idaho Higher Education Research Council Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunity
The State Board of Education awarded ISU funds to support STEM undergraduate research projects during the 2025-2026 academic year. ISU will use these funds to support undergraduates in mentored research across STEM disciplines, with awards made to faculty Principal Investigators. Proposals should identify the student(s) to be supported and may support up to two students.
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You're Invited! Welcome Reception for Dean Widmann Sept. 10
Faculty and staff are invited to stop by and chat with new CoSE Dean Jim Widmann on Wednesday, September 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Goody's Deli, 905 S 5th Avenue. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Attendees can purchase alcoholic beverages from the pub.
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Presidential Pop-Up Planned for Oct. 6 in LEL 111
President Wagner is excited to continue his Bold Path Forward initiative this academic year by hosting a series of Presidential Pop-Ups around campus.
Faculty and staff from the College of Science and Engineering are invited to attend this casual gathering on October 6 at 3 PM in Lillibridge Engineering Laboratory 111. Refreshments will be provided by the President's Office.
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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. All proposals are due by October 20. Those requiring State Board of Education approval must be submitted by 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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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.
| | | | A Message from President Wagner Concerning the Governor's Budget Holdback Announcement | Idaho State University entered FY2026 with a balanced budget, and each year brings new opportunities and challenges. On August 15, the Office of the Governor announced an executive order requiring a 3% budget holdback for FY2026, which equates to $3.1 million of appropriated expenditure reductions. I am working closely with University leadership to create a plan that meets the requirements of the holdback while minimizing the impact on the University and sustaining growth and forward momentum. | | Great Ideas in Teaching Call for Proposals | The College of Education, in partnership with the ISU Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence and the ISU Graduate School, is excited to announce the first College of Education Great Ideas in Teaching Mini Conference, which will be held on Friday, November 7 from noon – 5 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Building. This event is designed to bring our teaching community together to share innovative practices and learn from one another. This year’s theme is “Sharing Pedagogies and Practice.” | | Read the Latest Issue of the Idaho State Magazine | From passionate students dedicated to meaningful research in the realm of sustainable adhesives, to alumni creating Native American artwork showcased worldwide, and new programs designed to change the landscape of mental and behavioral health in Idaho, this year’s issue of the Idaho State Magazine has an array of incredible stories you won’t want to incredible stories you won’t want to miss The 2025 edition tells the inspiring stories of ISU students, faculty researchers and alumni who leaned into their challenges rather than avoided them, in order to show the world their ROAR. | | | September 1 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | | October 6 | Early 8-week course grading opens | | October 13 | Mid-term week | | October 20 | Late 8-week courses begin | | October 21 | Early 8-week course grading closes at 5:00 pm | | | Upcoming Events in the College of Science and Engineering | | |
Department/Program
Physics
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Colloquium: Burning Bright: Exploring Be Stars and their Mysteries from our Campus Observatory
James Dull
College of Idaho
Details
Mon, Sept 8
4 - 5 pm
https://isu.zoom.us/j/89732879365
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ALL
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Dean Widmann's Welcome Reception
Details
Wed, Sept 10
3 - 5 pm
Goody's Deli
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Biological Sciences
Event
BSRC Research Roundup I
Details
Thu Sept 11
4 - 5 pm
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
BSRC Research Roundup II
Details
Thu Sept 18
4 - 5 pm
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
T&P Seminar Speaker Dr. Anirban Chakraborty
Details
Thu Sept 25
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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