What's Happening in CoSE

Brian Rasmussen Kean Martinic Daniel Dale and Morgan Paulson talk about their project at the Idaho Accelerator Center on Idaho State Universitys Pocatello campus

ISU Researchers Working to Boost Isotope Production in the U.S.


Scientists at Idaho State University are investigating new ways of accelerating the production of isotopes in the United States.

Plastic-Eating Mushrooms: Sporadicate Partners with City of Pocatello and Idaho State University on Environmental Sustainability Initiative


Picture this: you own a banana field in Guatemala. You cover your bananas in a blue plastic material to keep bugs and other pests away from the fruit. What do you do with the plastic when you’re done with it?

Will Hine checks out low density polyethylene similar to plastic from a water bottle that has been processed with mushrooms and then distilled via Soxhlet extraction
Mycelium begins to grow in its container
Winners from Idaho State University pose for a photo at the 2024 INBRE Conference

Idaho State University INBRE Students Take Home Awards at 2024 Conference


Idaho State University’s contingent of INBRE fellows made their way home from this year’s conference with a handful of honors. 


Held in Moscow, Idaho, in late July, the ISU-affiliated fellows took home four of the six poster awards in the Undergraduate Summer Research student and faculty choice categories.

Great job, Andre Sovich! 


The ISU Career Center named him their CPI of the Month for September. Andre, a junior Computer Science major, works in the lab of Farjana Eishita and is developing intelligent games with the purpose of educating a user while also learning how the user interacts with games. “A highlight of my internship experience has been the networking access to master and doctoral students within my field,” Sovich said. “It is helpful to have access to those with strong knowledge of what it is like to be a student in Computer Science.”

Andre Sovich

Flu Shot Clinics Scheduled for Oct. 21 and 30


CoSE will host a pair of flu shot clinics in October. The first will be held Monday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to noon in Gale Life Sciences Room 229. Meanwhile, the second is planned for Wednesday, October 30 from noon to 3 p.m. in Physical Science Complex Room 121.


Participants must sign up to receive their shot at least two hours prior to the start of the clinic.

Dean's Excellence Fund Accepting Requests from Students


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.


Free Swag is Still Available!


Stop by the Dean's Office, PSC 120, and pick up a 1/4 zip pullover jacket.


Sizes range from small to XXL, and supplies are limited.

CoSE Chairs and Directors Meeting Minutes 


September 3, 2024

August 20, 2024

From Around ISU

SmithGroup to Share Final Campus Master Plan


Representatives from the SmithGroup, a firm that Idaho State University has engaged with since November 2023 to develop a comprehensive campus master plan, will visit each of ISU's campuses to present the final master plan for all of the institution's primary campus locations. The final plan is a combination of review and assessment of the entire physical campus and the utilization of all university spaces, along with additional feedback gathered from campus and community members.

Responsible Conduct of Research Seminar Series Starts Sept. 25


The Office for Research is hosting a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) seminar series this fall semester. Admission is free and all ISU researchers are welcome. Attendance at all four seminars will meet the RCR training requirement for researchers funded by NIH, NSF, and NIFA awards.

IMNH to Host Fall Fossil Fest


All are invited to the Idaho Museum of Natural History for the annual Fall Fossil Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 12.


Join us for our fourth year of fun, hands-on exploration of fossils! Discover when dinosaurs roamed Idaho, new and improved Buzzsaw Shark in action, and try your hand at throwing an ancient dart. Learn how Idaho State University professors, graduate students, and IMNH staff are on the cutting edge of fossil research and learn about their latest discoveries.

National Hispanic Heritage Month Events Planned


A series of events are planned in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The festivities include a film festival, salsa competition, and more. Faculty, students, and staff are welcome to attend.


The month will wrap up with a talk by Evyln Alvarez, environmental health scientist and assistant professor at CAL State, LA.


Bengal Pharmacy in Chubbuck Celebrating Grand Opening


Idaho State University will celebrate the opening of a new Bengal Pharmacy location in Chubbuck on September 26, 5:15 p.m. at the new location, 4914 Yellowstone Ave.


This is the second Bengal Pharmacy that ISU has opened in less than six months with the McCammon Bengal Pharmacy opening on August 1.

United Way and Idaho State University to Kickoff 68th Annual Giving Campaign


The United Way/Idaho State University Campaign Planning Committee is excited to announce the 68th Annual ISU United Way Employee Giving Campaign.


Across the nation, United Way is dedicated to building powerful partnerships that improve outcomes for children, families, and individuals in need. The United Way works with strongly aligned community organizations, such as ISU, to provide support in these three pillars for success: health, education and financial stability. The focus for United Way of Southeastern Idaho is in serving members of the ALICE population, who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, some of whom are our fellow ISU employees and students. 

Dates to Remember

September 30

Early 8-week course grading opens

October 7

Mid-term week

October 14

Late 8-week courses begin

October 15

Early 8-week course grading closes at 5:00 pm

November 25

Fall recess (no classes -- Thanksgiving Break)

Upcoming Events in the College of Science and Engineering 

For a complete list of CoSE events, check out the College Event Calendar. Updates can also be found on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram. To add events to the calendar, please contact the Administrative Assistants in your department. The university-wide calendar of events is available here.

Department/Program


Physics


Event


Colloquium: Critical Materials for the Clean Energy Transition


Daniel Ginosar

Idaho National Laboratory


Details


Mon, Sept 23

4 - 5 pm

PS 108

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


Social


Details


Thu, Sept 26

3:30 pm

GLS Lobby

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


BSRC Research Roundup


Details


Thu, Sept 26

4 - 5 pm

GLS Lobby

Department/Program


Physics


Event


Colloquium: Thermodynamics of Adsorbed Gases Studied on One- and Two-Dimensional Systems and Some Practical Implications


Subramanian Ramachandran

University of Washington


Details


Mon, Sept 30

4 - 5 pm

https://isu.zoom.us/j/83605449129

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


Social


Details


Thu, Oct 3

3:30 pm

GLS Lobby

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


Seminar


Chelsi Cassilly

NASA


Details


Thu, Oct 3

4 - 5 pm

LC 10

Department/Program


Physics


Event


Colloquium: Tidal Disruption Events: Unique Probes of Outflows and Accretion in Supermassive Black Holes


Kate Alexander

University of Arizona


Details


Mon, Oct 7

4 - 5 pm

Department/Program


Geosciences


Event


Colloquium


Glenn Thackray

Idaho State University


Details


Wed, Oct 9

4 - 5 pm

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


Social


Details


Thu, Oct 10

3:30 pm

GLS Lobby


Department/Program


Physics


Event


Colloquium: Epitaxial Synthesis and Integration of Cubic Nitrides


Brelon May

Idaho National Laboratory


Details


Mon, Oct 14

4 - 5 pm

PS 108



Department/Program


Geosciences


Event


Colloquium


Glenn Thackray

Idaho State University


Details


Wed, Oct 16

4 - 5 pm

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


Social


Details


Thu, Oct 17

3:30 pm

GLS Lobby



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