ISU Physics' Water Rocket Festival Scheduled for June 27 and 28

Pocatello’s Tydeman Park is set to be a launch pad.

Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to noon, Idaho State University’s Department of Physics will host their Water Rocket Festival at Tydeman Park, N. 8th Avenue and E. Young Street. Each day, the first 100 youth ages 16-years-old and younger will receive the materials needed to build a water rocket.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact Steve Shropshire, professor of physics, at steveshropshire@isu.edu or (208) 282-2212.

Josh Grinath poses for a selfie at RMBL.

The research of Josh Grinath, associate professor in the biological sciences department, was recently featured in the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory's Science Stories series.

For well over 10 summers, Josh has been looking into how "pollution and predators shape communities of plants and animals" at RMBL.

Reminders

Faculty Invited to Take Biomedical Research Survey

The Office for Research invites faculty conducting biomedical/health research or interested in conducting such research to participate in a brief online survey to assess the biomedical research environment at ISU.

This project is led by Kristin Van De Griend and Michele Brumley. The objective of Biomedical Research Investing in Growth and ISU Talent (BRING-IT) is to develop an institution-wide, data-informed action plan that will guide improvements in biomedical research capacity at ISU.

This survey will take approximately 20 minutes or less.

RSVP for the CoSE Back to School BBQ

Please let us know if you can join us for a fun summer barbecue on Thursday, Aug 20, at 4:30 p.m. at Centennial Park, South Grant Avenue and Idaho Street.

This is a family-friendly event with kids' activities, outdoor games and great food!

Faculty Drop-in Hours with Dean Widmann

Dean Widmann invites faculty to a drop-in hour on the third Thursday of each month, from 1 to 2 p.m., in Room 121 of the Physical Science Complex. The next will be held on Thursday, July 16.

This optional opportunity gives faculty a chance to chat with the Dean about projects, ask questions, share successes, and provide input regarding the future of the College.

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.

CoSE Chairs and Directors Meeting Minutes

From Around ISU

Accessibility and Assistive Technology Training Camp Free for ISU Employees

ISU employees are invited to Accessibility Camp Pocatello, scheduled for August 4 to 6.

This conference will bolster awareness and understanding of Accessibility and Assistive Technology to help institutions define/refine their digital access strategy.

ISU faculty and staff can attend at no charge.

Dates to Remember

June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (Friday – no classes)

June 29: Early-8 and Middle-4 final grading opens

June 29: Late-6 courses start

June 30: Early-6 final grading closes at 4:00pm

July 3: Independence Day Holiday Observed (Friday - no classes)

July 3: Last day to add/drop Late-6 courses

July 4: Independence Day (Saturday - no classes)

July 10: Last day to WITHDRAW from Late-8 courses

July 13: Late-4 courses start

July 14: Early-8 and Middle-4 final grading closes at 4:00pm

July 17: Last day to add/drop Late-4 courses

July 17: Last day to WITHDRAW from Late-6 courses

July 24: Last day to WITHDRAW from Late-4 courses

July 27: Full term, Late-8, Late-6 and Late-4 final grading opens

Upcoming CoSE Events

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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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