What's Happening in CoSE

White Hat Hackers at Idaho State University Safeguarding Future Nuclear Reactor AI Systems from Cyberattacks

Leslie Kerby, associate professor of computer science, and researchers working in Kerby’s Computational Engineering and Data Science Lab are working to poke digital holes in the artificial intelligence systems being tested for their ability to run advanced and small modular reactors autonomously.

Wednesday, the chemistry department hosted its annual summer research barbecue.

IACUC Chair Position Announcement

The ISU Office for Research is seeking applicants for the Chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

The IACUC Chair works with committee members and Office for Research to ensure ethical treatment of animals and compliance of ISU’s animal research program with federal regulations and standards regarding use of animals in research or education. We seek a knowledgeable, effective leader who is committed to leading a successful institutional animal care and use program.

Updates, Additions to Faculty Experts List Wanted

The Office of Marketing and Communications maintains a list of faculty experts for the media to utilize for their reporting. Faculty are often called to provide insight on breaking news, ongoing developments, emerging research, and more.

If you do not have a listing on the site but wish to be included or need to update your entry, please send an email to marcom@isu.edu or call (208) 282-3620.

Field Research Photo/Video Opportunities Wanted

John and Jordon in Photo and Video Services are looking for opportunities to shoot photos/videos of faculty and students out in the field this summer conducting their research.

If you or your students are out in the field over the summer months, please add it to the Google Sheet. Including an item on the spreadsheet does not guarantee that photos or videos will be shot. John and Jordon will attend as their schedule allows.

If you have any questions, email Logan McDougall, Executive Director of College Relations, at loganmcdougall@isu.edu.

CoSE Camping Trip Aug. 25 - 27

You are invited to join us for a camping trip at Grand Teton National Park from Friday, August 25 to Sunday, August 27. The weekend will be a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the outdoors with your colleagues and families.

The trip is open to all CoSE faculty and staff, as well as their families. We will be staying at Colter Bay Group Camping Sites 4 and 5, which can accommodate up to 70 people and 23 cars. You will be responsible for providing your own food and other camping gear.

Please RSVP by August 1 via the Google Form. Space is limited, so RSVP early. Please check out Grand Teton National Park website for more information.

From Around ISU

Idaho State University Announces Partnership with Southern Oregon Medical Workforce Center

Idaho State University will soon bring much-needed health care training and care to rural southern Oregon, thanks to a partnership with the Umpqua Valley Development Corporation in Roseburg, Oregon.

The agreement brings together local and regional community leaders, health care facilities and Idaho State University to create a proposed Southern Oregon Medical Workforce Center.

Quality Matters Seventh Edition Rubric Update

Registration is now open for the Quality Matters (Seventh Edition) Rubric Update. This free, online, self-paced session will help you understand what’s new in the QM Higher Education Rubric, Seventh Edition.

The Rubric Update will be free from June 5, 2023 through January 4, 2024.

ISU Budget Optimization Initiative June 2023 Update

The Budget Advisory Group has launched 11 budget optimization projects, with several more in the queue. You can learn more about these on the Budget Optimization Website.

Idaho State University's Budget Optimization initiative is a multi-year process led by the Budget Advisory Group to strategically balance Central University Fund revenues and expenditures.

Dates to Remember

June 12	Early-6 final grading opens
June 12	Middle-4 and Late-8 courses start
June 13	Early-4 final grading closes at 4:00 pm
June 19	Juneteenth Day (Observed Monday – no classes)
June 26	Early-8 and Middle-4 final grading opens
June 26	Late-6 courses start
June 28	Early-6 final grading closes at 4:00 pm

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, 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

Chemistry

Event

Retreat

Details

Wed, Aug 16

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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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