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Civil Engineering Student Attends Advanced Studies Institute in Japan
Recently, Mahesh Acharya, doctoral candidate, made his way to Japan to attend the Pacific Rim Earthquake Engineering Mitigation Protective Technologies International Virtual Environment (PREEMPTIVE) Advanced Studies Institute (ASI) along with more than a dozen of the top graduate students from the United States studying natural disasters and their effects.
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Congrats to Arifa I. Champa, computer science graduate student, on being named the Idaho State University Career Center's CPI of the Month! | |  |
A behind-the-scenes shot from this week's video and photo shoot with Leif Tapanila, director of the Idaho Museum of Natural History and professor of geosciences. | | |
Standard office hours resume Monday, August 7
This is a friendly reminder that standard office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Monday, August 7.
Also, please take a look at the rest of the 2023 Holiday Schedule to begin preparing for the Fall/Winter holidays.
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Spots Still Available on 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.
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Presenters, Volunteers Needed for Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit
Organizers of the Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit are looking for presenters to host one or more STEM workshops at this year’s event, which will be held on October 4 in Pocatello. The deadline to submit an abstract for a workshop is August 25.
Additionally, more than 150 volunteers are needed for various roles on the event day, including greeters, guides, and moderators. You only need to volunteer for part of the event to participate.
If you have questions about presenting or volunteering, please contact Sonia Martinez at soniamartinez@isu.edu or (208) 282-1323.
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President's Fall Address
All ISU employees are invited to attend the President's Fall Address on Monday, August 14, at 11 a.m.
Streaming is available at youtube.com/idahostateu and at the following locations:
- Meridian: Skaggs Health Science Center, Classroom 845
- Twin Falls: Hepworth Building, Room 131
- Idaho Falls: Bennion Student Union, Multipurpose Room
A Welcome Back Lunch will follow for all faculty and staff, with ice cream provided by Staff Council.
Offices that provide functions essential to student services will remain open.
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Deadline to Register for ISU Leadership Development Program Approaching
Are you interested in learning more about leadership? The 2023 ISU Leadership Development Program will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 1 - 3 p.m. This program provides professional development for emerging and current leaders. This year we will have a hybrid program hosted in-person in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Meridian and Pocatello, but we will also have a Zoom option for those working remotely, home sick or are traveling.
The purpose of this program is to provide emerging and experienced leaders the tools, knowledge and skills critical to becoming a strategic leader.
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ISU Women's/Treble Choir to Return in the Fall
The ISU Women’s/Treble Choir will return this fall under the direction of Dr. Geoffrey Friedley.
The ensemble – listed in the ISU class schedule as MUSP 1172 (15668) and MUSP 4472 (15669) – will rehearse Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Frazier Hall’s Chick and Diane Bilyeu Theatre. All women and people with treble voices are invited to join this ensemble, including ISU students, ISU faculty and staff, and community members. Auditions for section placement in the ensemble will take place during the first week of school.
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Human Resources to Offer Bengal Management Essentials Training in Fall
The Office of Human Resources is announcing the launch of a new training program, Bengal Management Essentials. This program is for current and future faculty and staff supervisors. The goal is to provide management training for emerging and existing managers at Idaho State University. Participants will learn tactical aspects of management from ISU Subject Matter Experts.
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University Budget Town Hall Set for Aug. 24
Please join President Kevin Satterlee and Jen Steele for a University Budget Town Hall via Zoom on Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Topics of discussion include ISU’s financial history and budget outlook, key drivers impacting ISU’s financials, the Budget Optimization Initiative, and short-term measures for FY2024, including the hiring pause.
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Volunteers Needed for Bengal Welcome Week
The first week of school can be very exciting, but it can also be a little intimidating for our new incoming students trying to find places on campus.
At that critical time, we provide Welcome Stations staffed by volunteers who ensure that all of our incoming students feel comfortable as they navigate their new environment.
Bengal Welcome Week starts on Monday, August 21.
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| August 4 | Summer 2023 Classes End | | August 8 | Full term, Late-8, Late-6 and Late-4 final grading closes at 4:00 pm | | August 21 | Fall 2023 classes begin | | September 4 | Labor Day holiday (no classes) | | October 2 | Early 8-week course grading opens | | October 9 | Mid-term week | | October 16 | Late 8-week courses begin | | October 17 | Early 8-week course grading closes at 5:00 p.m. | | |
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. | |
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Department/Program
Chemistry
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Retreat
Details
Wed, Aug 16
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Department/Program
All
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CoSE Camping Trip
Details
Aug. 25 - 27
RSVP here
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Department/Program
Biological Sciences
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T&P Seminar: Keith Reinhardt
Details
Thurs , Aug 31
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
LC 10
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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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