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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 | |
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
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Social
Details
Thu, Sept 26
3:30 pm
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
BSRC Research Roundup
Details
Thu, Sept 26
4 - 5 pm
GLS Lobby
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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
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Social
Details
Thu, Oct 3
3:30 pm
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Seminar
Chelsi Cassilly
NASA
Details
Thu, Oct 3
4 - 5 pm
LC 10
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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
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium
Glenn Thackray
Idaho State University
Details
Wed, Oct 9
4 - 5 pm
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Social
Details
Thu, Oct 10
3:30 pm
GLS Lobby
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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
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium
Glenn Thackray
Idaho State University
Details
Wed, Oct 16
4 - 5 pm
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Social
Details
Thu, Oct 17
3:30 pm
GLS Lobby
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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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