Assistant Vice President for Research Receives National Productivity Award

Dave Harris, assistant vice president for research administration, recently received the 2023 Cayuse Productivity Award to recognize his efforts in reducing research administration barriers and obstacles at ISU.

Beginning nearly a decade ago, Harris led ISU efforts to modernize ISU's grant and contract system, and adopted tools and processes to improve efficiency and reduce proposal submission and review delays.

Mark Andersen Named Associate VP for Facilities Services

The Division of Campus Operations is pleased to announce that after a nationwide search effort, Mark Andersen has accepted the offer to join the ISU team as our Associate VP and Chief Facilities Officer. Andersen will begin his appointment at ISU on November 30.

15th Annual Women's Basketball Crab Feed and Silent Auction Set Oct. 30

The 15th Annual Idaho State University Women’s Basketball Crab Feed and Silent Auction is Oct. 30, and tickets are available now. 

The event features all-you-can-eat Dungeness crab, a silent auction and fun for a good cause. The feed is Oct. 30, 5:30 p.m. in the Pond Student Union at Idaho State University. Tickets are $60 and available online. 

For more information, contact Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Olivia Luu, via email at olivialuu@isu.edu or by phone (208) 282-3493.

Bill and Rosemary Kobus Fund New ISU Alumni Awards Display at ICCU Bengal Alumni Center

The ICCU Bengal Alumni Center is now home to the newly unveiled William M. and Rosemary A. Kobus Alumni Awards Display, made possible by the generous support of Bill and Rosemary Kobus. This exhibit proudly highlights the most recent recipients of the ISU Alumni Association’s various awards, recognizing exceptional students, alumni and friends of ISU.

“This display spotlights the incredible accomplishments of our Bengal alumni. It provides ISU with a platform to showcase graduates who are making a meaningful impact on our alma mater and in our communities.” Bill said. “We take great pride in being a part of the ISU family and hope that the remarkable stories of these Bengals will inspire others.”

Register Now for Indigenous Peoples Day Events

The 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration and teach-in will be held on Monday, October 9. This year’s theme is Culture, Community & Connection: Indigenous Health and Wellbeing. The IPD planning committee is approaching the theme in four main areas or “tracks”: physical/mental health and wellbeing, environmental health and wellbeing, Indigenous cultural health and wellbeing, and campus health and wellbeing. Each track offers four sessions featuring presenters, workshops, and/or hands-on activities, plus opportunities to engage in discussion and communal learning. Attendees are welcome to attend any session in any track.

October Cybersecurity Training

In support of Governor Little’s proclamation that October is National Cybersecurity Month, the State of Idaho Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Division of Human Resources (DHR) have teamed up to increase efforts related to training and protection from cyber attacks that have increasingly targeted state and local government agencies. The goal is to help protect your information and state networks from cyber-attacks through increased training for all State employees, including our Idaho State University employees.

In October, employees will be asked to complete a short (5 minutes) training module in KnowBe4, the State’s online training provider. KnowBe4 training modules are typically short, informative, and can be completed at your own pace. After completing refresher training modules in October, all State employees will also be assigned new annual cybersecurity training modules to complete in February 2024, as part of DHR’s required annual training campaign.

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