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ISU Civil Engineering Leading Research into Earthquake-Resistant Bridges
To the untrained eye it may not look like much, but you can see a piece of groundbreaking concrete on Interstate 15 at Exit 80 in Fort Hall thanks to the work of researchers at Idaho State University.
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ISU Mourns the Loss of Idaho Accelerator Founding Director Dr. Frank Harmon
Dr. J. Frank Harmon, emeritus faculty and founding director of the Idaho Accelerator Center at Idaho State University, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at his home in Pocatello, ID. His family shared that he passed away peacefully, accompanied by his beloved wife, Judy, and four much-loved cats.
Harmon started in the Department of Physics at Idaho State University in the fall of 1969. There, he taught several generations of students who became acquainted with a dedicated and passionate teacher who could distill abstract ideas into understandable and observable phenomena.
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Annual Dean Feedback Survey Open
Each year, the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs completes an annual evaluation of Deans.
The feedback collected in this survey will provide information for consideration in these annual performance evaluations. This survey should take about ten minutes to complete. With the exception of the verbatim comments at the end of the survey that will be shared with the Deans, all information will remain confidential. Only aggregate data will be shared with the Dean being evaluated. This survey is completely anonymous AND will not track any identifying information.
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Applications Sought for Idaho Science and Technology Fellowship
Candidates are being sought for this coming year's Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship.
ISTPF is a nonpartisan program that places terminal degree-holders in the sciences, social sciences, and engineering in year-long funded fellowships in Idaho state government. ISU has partnered with BSU and UI for five years on this important initiative, and we would like to place a Bengal as a fellow this coming year. This program is a rare opportunity to strengthen the connection between policy and academic research, while giving researchers a unique opportunity for professional development.
The 2024-2025 applications close on March 29. Dr. Sarah Robey is ISU's representative on the ISTPF leadership team. Interested faculty, supervisors, or students can reach out to her with any questions about the fellowship, or to schedule a time to meet. (208) 282-5675 or robesar5@isu.edu.
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Submission Deadlines for the Research & Creative Works Symposium Announced
The ISU Research and Creative Works Symposium will take place on March 13, a Wednesday, at the Pond Student Union Building.
Organizers welcome presentations of scholarly or creative work from all graduate and undergraduate students. Students have two options for presenting: a poster session with a two-minute "elevator" speech, or a 10-minute oral presentation (with slides). For students who are not at the Pocatello Campus but would like to give an oral presentation, there will be an online Zoom option available.
The priority deadline for abstract submissions is February 21. After this date, categories that still have openings will accept submissions for a further week, with a final deadline of February 28.
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Position Announcement: Institutional Biosafety Committee Chair
The position of chair of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is open for applications.
The term of the chair is for at least one year, and they may be reappointed. Although the IBC does not currently meet in the summer, the chair must be available for IBC-related business during the summer months. Compensation will be determined in consultation with the Office for Research and the individual's department chair and college dean, in an effort to meet the needs of the position and balance workload.
The IBC Chair has the responsibility for overseeing the coordination and implementation of effective, efficient systems for biosafety protocol review by the IBC, in compliance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) advisory document and the National Institutes for Health (NIH) Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules.
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EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) team is excited to announce the second EPSCoR Live! event (formerly known as EPSCoR Office Hours) of 2024 will be held Tuesday, February 20, from 4 to 5 p.m. (EST).
In this session, Dr. Pinhas Ben-Tzvi will discuss EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities, which supports workshops in eligible jurisdictions that focus on topics of regional or national importance, and which are relevant to building EPSCoR jurisdictions’ R&D capacity. EPSCoR Program Officers will also facilitate a Q&A session related to this funding opportunity.
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ISU Center for Ecological Research and Education Issues Requests for Proposals
Idaho State University's Center for Ecological Research and Education is seeking a pair of proposals for this year's small grants program.
One focuses on research and synergistic activities, and the second focuses on supporting partnerships and our broader community.
The deadline for priority consideration is Monday, February 19.
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Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference Seeks Abstracts, Papers
The Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference is looking for abstracts and papers to be featured in a presentation or a five-minute lightning talk.
The meeting will be held October 7 through 10 at the Blue Cross of Idaho Conference Center in Idaho Falls. The conference is sponsored by the Pacific Nuclear Council and American Nuclear Society.
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Tell Your Students: Spring Career Fair Set for Feb.28
The Spring Career Fair is open to all students and majors. This is an excellent opportunity for graduating seniors to start networking with potential employers. There are also summer job and internship opportunities at this fair.
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Volunteers Needed for Bengal Visit Day on April 20
Bengal Visit Day is one of our largest on-campus recruitment events. Whether you are meeting one-on-one with students in your departments/programs, hosting breakout sessions about the great things our campus offers, showing off our amazing clubs/organizations, or just a spirited volunteer ready to jump in and help, all of you play an important role in shaping our future students' experience here at ISU.
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Doug Chambers Named Idaho Business Leader of the Year
Doug Chambers, CEO and President of Lookout Credit Union, is the 64th Idaho Business Leader of the Year. Alpha Kappa Psi (Delta Upsilon chapter), the professional business fraternity at Idaho State University, will recognize Chambers at their annual award dinner in Idaho State University’s Stephen Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 7, at 6 p.m.
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College of Technology Introduces Life-Like Manikins for Health Occupations Training
The Idaho State University College of Technology has recently enhanced its Health Occupations Simulation Lab with six new manikins to increase the realism for students in programs utilizing the lab. These Echo Healthcare "Lifecast Manikins” are particularly beneficial for a range of programs including associate degree registered nurse, medical assisting, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant, practical nursing, and respiratory therapy. Notably, half of the new manikins are infant models, providing essential training for students specializing in neonatal intensive care.
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Submissions Open for "On Common Ground: Diversity Monologues"
The Office of Equity and Inclusion is inviting students to submit applications to present their work at the On Common Ground event, which will be held on Friday, April 26, at 3 p.m. in the Bengal Café, Pond Student Union.
They are also invited to submit their work for inclusion in an edition of the Diversity Monologues. The presentation/writing prompt is, "Based on influences from your family, friends, cultural upbringing, media, education, social class, and overall life experiences, how do you come to know a sense of belonging at Idaho State University?"
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Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets Second Monday Every of the Month
Losing a loved one to suicide can be a profoundly painful and isolating experience, and the complexity of survivors' emotions can be overwhelming. Often, surviving friends, family, and co-workers struggle to know who to talk to for fear others won't understand. Join this support group, which meets on the second Monday of every month from 4 to 5 p.m., to gain greater understanding of the factors related to suicide loss and receive support from others in this shared experience. Email Sheryl Yee at sherylyee@isu.edu to register for this group.
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February 19 | Early 8-week course grading opens | February 19 | Presidents' Day holiday (no classes) | February 26 | Mid-term week | March 4 | Late 8-week courses begin | March 5 | Early 8-week course grading closes at 5:00 pm | March 18 | Spring Break (no classes) | | |
Upcoming Events in the College of Science and Engineering | |
Department/Program
Mathematics and Statistics
Event
Colloquium: Neural Spectral Integral Operations
Emanuele Zappala
Details
Tues, Feb 13
3 - 4 p.m.
PS 307
https://isu.zoom.us/j/83918530990
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium: Thinking Inside the Box:
Long-term watershed studies reveal
insights into snowpack-streamflow
relationships in the Rain-Snow Transition Zone
Jim McNamara
Details
Wed, Feb 14
4 - 5 p.m.
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Biology Social
Details
Thurs, Feb 15
3:30 - 4 p.m.
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Graduate Student Travel Grant Awardee Research Showcase
Details
Thurs, Feb 15
4 - 5 p.m.
LC 10
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Department/Program
Chemistry
Event
Seminar
David Stay
Details
Fri, Feb 16
1 - 1:50 p.m.
TBD
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium: Consequences for carbon and nutrient transport and fate in northern streams affected by peat extraction and permafrost thaw
Becca Frei
Details
Wed, Feb 21
4 - 5 p.m.
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Department/Program
ALL
Event
Bengal STEM Day
Details
Thurs, Feb 22
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
PSUB
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Biology Social
Details
Thurs, Feb 22
3:30 - 4 p.m.
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Seminar: Using Photographic Exhibits for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Charles Peterson
Details
Thurs, Feb 22
4 - 5 p.m.
LC 10
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium: Back from the dead: Unveiling an enigmatic new species from Western New York
Phil Stokes
Details
Wed, Feb 28
4 - 5 p.m.
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Biology Social
Details
Thurs, Feb 29
3:30 - 4 p.m.
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Seminar: Title TBD
Kristin Kaser
Details
Thurs, Feb 22
4 - 5 p.m.
LC 10
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Department/Program
Chemistry
Event
Seminar
Kourtney Wright
Details
Fri, Mar 1
1 - 1:50 p.m.
TBD
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium: Graduate Presentations
Robert Manta and Maria Reinoso
Details
Wed, Mar 6
4 - 5 p.m.
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Biology Social
Details
Thurs, Mar 7
3:30 - 4 p.m.
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
ISU Biology Alumni Panel
Details
Thurs, Mar 7
4 - 5 p.m.
LC 10
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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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