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Chile Out: Idaho State University Geologists Investigating Origins of the Andes
If you want to find out if a continent-sized car crash happened 100 million years ago, you’re going to have to go to the scene of the suspected wreck. For two Idaho State University undergrads, their investigation was the trip of a lifetime to the Chilean Andes.
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YOU'RE INVITED! Donuts with the Dean, Students, and Faculty - April 28, 29, and 30
Donuts will be served:
Tuesday, April 28 | 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Lillibridge Engineering Building lobby
Wednesday, April 29 | 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Physical Science Complex atrium
Thursday, April 30 | 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Gale Life Science Building lobby
The event is organized in collaboration with CoSE's ASISU Senators and the Dean's Office.
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Congrats to CoSE's 2026 Benny Award Winners!
They are:
Graduate Student Leader of the Year - Md Fazle Rabbi
Student Organization Advisor of the Year - Farjana Eishita
Student Organization of the Year - American Chemical Society (ISU Chem Club)
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Kudos to graduate students Mohamed Ismail and Rhana Elsayed, and Associate Professor Mostafa Fouda, for earning a Best Paper Award at the IEEE Conference on Secure and Trustworthy CyberInfrastructure for IoT and Microelectronics in Houston!
Their research focuses on improving wireless communication in future 6G networks using intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRS). IRS systems are smart surfaces with programmable elements that can control how wireless signals are reflected. The group developed an AI-based model that learns users' movement and automatically adjusts the signal to make it stronger and more reliable. At the same time, the system reduces the risk of signals being intercepted by unintended listeners. Overall, their work will help make 6G networks faster, more efficient, and more secure.
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Great job, Bree Gilbert!
Bree, a financial technician, was named one of March's Be A Bengal Nominees for embodying Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork.
Since 2019, the 'Be a Bengal' Program has celebrated employees who embody ISU's six core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Inclusivity, Community, Learning, and Shared Responsibility. In 2025, the program expanded to recognize contributions in any or all of these values, reinforcing their importance in our Strategic Plan.
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Congrats, Amit Koirala!
Amit, a master’s student in civil engineering, was recently awarded a scholarship to attend the American Society of Civil Engineers' Structural Engineering Institute's Structures Congress in Boston. He’ll be attending the three-day conference with fellow Bengals Arpan Adhikari and Prajita Budhathoki.
| | Thanks to everyone who joined us Bowling Night! | |
CLIE Seeks Proposals for Fall 2026 Workshops
The Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence is seeking proposals from all faculty, clinical faculty, and adjunct faculty interested in sharing their interests, expertise, and teaching insights through our upcoming programs.
- Faculty Lecture Series ($200 stipend) - “One Thing Everyone Should Know About…” Share a big idea, theory, book, or finding from your discipline or research that everyone should know. Target audience: faculty, staff, students, and community members.
- Master Teacher Series ($200 stipend) - Present an innovative or effective teaching strategy others can adapt for their own courses. Target audience: faculty and graduate teaching assistants.
- Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs, $600 stipend) - Lead a semester-long discussion group focused on a shared teaching and learning theme - such as student engagement, technology, or a book club.
All Faculty Lecture Series and Master Teacher Series presentations are scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. and will be hosted in Rendezvous 129. Faculty Learning Communities schedule meetings based on the group’s availability.
The deadline for submissions is June 1.
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Idaho Postdocs to Host Virtual Session on Visa and Immigration Policies
Postdocs from Idaho State University, University of Idaho, and Boise State University will host a webinar on navigating visa and immigration policies for international researchers, featuring Brendan Delay, an attorney with Frank & Delaney. The session is open to all postdocs, graduate students, and faculty communities who wish to better understand US visa procedures.
The webinar will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 12:30 p.m. Registration is required.
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Faculty Drop-in Hours with Dean Widmann Scheduled
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, April 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.
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Office of Sustainability to Host Earth Forum on April 22
The Office of Sustainability will host the Earth Forum on April 22, Earth Day, starting at 9 a.m. in the Pond Student Union Building Ballroom. This campus-wide event will celebrate sustainability efforts at ISU and engage in meaningful conversations around our collective future.
The program will feature keynote remarks from the Vice President of Operations and the Vice President of Research, followed by panel discussions across various sustainability themes, a networking session, student poster presentations, and recognition through sustainability-related awards.
Registration is required. If you have questions about the event, contact Pallavi Pokharel, sustainability manager, at pallavipokharel@isu.edu.
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Bengal Bio Open House Scheduled for April 25
Know a student interested in pursuing a STEAM career?
The Department of Biological Sciences will host the Bengal Bio Open House on Saturday, April 25, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Gale Life Science Building. At the event, students ages 14+ can learn more about ISU degrees, student clubs, scholarship and internship opportunities, and more. Lunch will be provided.
Spots are limited, and registration is required.
If you have questions about the open house, contact Kasey Wozniak at woznkase@isu.edu.
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RFPs Sought For Proposal Assistance Toward High-impact Funding Award
The Proposal Assistance Toward High-impact funding (PATH) Award is a new internal grant designed to support principal investigators on a trajectory to submit external large-scale funding proposals of at least $1 million.
PIs are expected to develop projects that will address priority topics for ISU (health, energy, environmental stewardship and security, and community connection), have the strong potential to build research capacity and promote collaboration, and drive innovation and impact. All projects will be considered, including projects conducting or developing research, instruction, program development, outreach, service, workforce development, etc.
The first PATH deadline is May 1. If you have questions, reach out to Michele Brumley. For application submission, applicants must work with Steve Wright in the Office of Sponsored Programs and Support to submit and route proposals through Cayuse.
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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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CoSE Chairs and Directors Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2026
February 17, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 6, 2026
December 2, 2025
November 11, 2025
October 14, 2025
September 30, 2025
September 16, 2025
August 19, 2025
| | | | Staff Council 2026 Election is Now Open | |
The Staff Council 2026 Election is now open through Monday, April 13. ISU staff members can now vote for nominees in any classification. Please complete the Staff Council 2026 Election Ballot to cast your vote.
For information about all nominees, please visit: isu.edu/staffcouncil/elections/2026-elections-/.
Please contact Staff Council at staff@isu.edu with any questions.
| | The Great Admissions Redesign: Simplifying the Admissions and Transfer Process Across ISU, CEI, and CSI | Idaho State University, the College of Southern Idaho, and the College of Eastern Idaho have been awarded a $450,000 grant through Lumina Foundation’s Great Admissions Redesign initiative to create a simpler, more connected path for students working toward a bachelor’s degree.
Under the new model, students will apply once at CSI or CEI and automatically be admitted to ISU. From the beginning, they will see how their courses connect to a four-year degree, understand what comes next, and receive coordinated support across all three institutions. | | University Communications and Engagement Survey | |
The Office of the President and Office of Marketing and Communications are collecting feedback related to internal communications.
Internal communication refers to information sharing that supports employees in doing their job. Internal communications includes email, newsletters, web based platforms, meetings, and other communication methods used by participants within an organization.
The survey should take approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete.
| | | April 27 | Late 8-week and full semester course grading opens | | May 4 | FINAL Examinations | | May 8 | Spring 2026 classes end | | May 9 | Commencement - Pocatello (May & August 2026 graduates) | | May 11 | Commencement - Meridian (May & August 2026 graduates) | | May 12 | Late 8-week and full semester course grading closes at 4:00 pm | | May 18 | Classes begin for Early-4, Early-6, Early-8 and Full term | | May 25 | Memorial Day holiday (Monday - no classes) | | | Upcoming Events in the College of Science and Engineering | | |
Department/Program
Physics
Event
Colloquium: “How low can you go?” Discovering the world of low-background nuclear measurements
Emily Mace
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Details
Mon Apr 13
4 pm
https://isu.zoom.us/j/83187145542
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Colloquium
William Brazeleton
Details
Wed Apr 15
4 pm
PSC 108
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Department/Program
Dean's Office
Event
Dean's Drop-in Hour
Details
Thu Apr 16
1 - 2 pm
PSC 121
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Spark a Fire Keynote
Ni Y. Feng
Details
Thu Apr 16
4 pm
LC 10
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Research Roundup
Details
Fri Apr 17
3 pm
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Graduate Student Talks
Details
Wed Apr 22
4 pm
PS 108
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Minshall Lecture
Amanda Subalusky
Details
Thu Apr 23
4 pm
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Department/Program
ALL
Event
Donuts with the Dean and Faculty
Details
Tues Apr 28
9:30 to 11 a.m.
LEL Lobby
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Department/Program
ALL
Event
Donuts with the Dean and Faculty
Details
Wed Apr 29
9:30 to 11 a.m.
PSC Atrium
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Department/Program
Geosciences
Event
Seminar Presentation
Details
Wed Apr 29
4 pm
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Department/Program
ALL
Event
Donuts with the Dean and Faculty
Details
Thu Apr 30
9:30 to 11 a.m.
GLS Lobby
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Kavita Sharma
Idaho State University
Details
Thu Apr 30
4 pm
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
Event
Senior Reception
Details
Fri May 8
2 pm
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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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