What's Happening in CoSE

Photos of Jessica Xie and Derek Eckman

Faculty Named Mathematical Association of America Project NExT Fellows


A pair of Idaho State University professors have been selected for a fellowship with the world’s largest community of mathematicians. 


Recently, Assistant Professor Xiaoxia “Jessica” Xie and incoming Assistant Professor Derek Eckman were chosen by the Mathematical Association of America for the group’s Project NExT Fellowship.

Faculty Voting for CoSE Executive Committee Starts Today


Currently, there are two open seats on the CoSE Executive Committee.


April Robinson be sending the ballot link via email to faculty at noon on Friday, August 18.


Voting will close at 8 a.m. on Monday, August 28.

Updated Academic Affairs Calendar


A new Academic Affairs calendar, including CoSE deadlines, for the 2023-24 academic year has been released.


If you have any access issues, please first ensure you are signed in to your "isu.edu" account. If you are still having trouble, contact Darin Rieske, administrative assistant II for the Dean's Office, at [email protected].

CoSE Fall Forum and Social Set for Sept. 28


Join us for CoSE’s Fall Forum on Thursday, September 28, at 3 p.m. in Lecture Center Room 10. The Lecture Center is Building #67, near the Gale Life Sciences Building and north of the Speech Pathology and Audiology Building.


A social hour for faculty and staff will be held at Goody's Deli, 905 S 5th Ave., after the meeting. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Students Needed for Bannock Development Corp. Focus Group


Bannock Development Corporation is looking for CoSE students to participate in a focus group that will ask questions relevant to their experiences as college students, their needs in the workforce, and for their livelihood.


This focus group is student-led, and all student responses will remain anonymous to protect student identities.


The group will meet Wednesday, September 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. via Google Meets.


Bannock Development Corporation is a nonprofit private/public corporation that focuses on economic development for the Portneuf Valley.

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 [email protected] or (208) 282-1323. 

Last Call for the 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 Site 4, which can accommodate up to 50 people and 18 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 and final RSVPs will be accepted until August 20. Please check out Grand Teton National Park website for more information.

From Around ISU

President Kevin Satterlee Celebrates Successes in Enrollment and Research in Annual Fall Address


In his final Fall Address Monday, Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee told employees that he was proud of all the accomplishments the Bengal community has reached in recent years, and urged them to continue the momentum


“Idaho State University is not the same institution it was when I first marched through the Arch into campus. We have accomplished so much. And I am so thankful that I have been able to accomplish all of that with all of you,” he said. 

Idaho State University Surpasses $20 Million Scholarship Campaign Goal


Demonstrating the power of community collaboration, Idaho State University has exceeded its $20 million scholarship goal during its 2-year scholarship campaign, raising over $24 million in support of student success


Dedicated to fostering accessible higher education, the two-year campaign led to the establishment of 112 new endowments and 52 annual scholarships. This valuable support will directly benefit tens of thousands of Bengal students in perpetuity. Many of these Bengals are already experiencing the life-changing effect of this initiative. 

Duo Security Roll Out for Students


IT Services will be rolling Duo Security out to ISU students this fall, inviting a limited number of students at a time, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5. We should have everyone invited and set up well before the end of the semester.  


The day before students are required to start using Duo, they will receive a heads-up email to their ISU email account. Duo multi-factor authentication will be required for them after that when they log into a secure ISU system, such as Moodle or BengalWeb.

Save the Date: ISU’s 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration and Teach-In


The Office of Equity and Inclusion invites students, faculty, administrators, staff, and community members to join them on Monday, October 9, for a day of learning and cultural celebration. This year's Indigenous Peoples Day theme is Culture, Community & Connection: Indigenous Health and Wellbeing


A teach-in is a day of activities on a theme designed to support co-learning among students, community, and faculty, staff, and university administration. Rather than a day off or an event you send your students to, it is meant to bridge learning inside and outside the classroom environment and to support application of content to your own teaching and research practice.

Join Us: ICCU Bengal Alumni Center Dedication


Join us as we celebrate the dedication of our new Idaho Central Credit Union Bengal Alumni Center!


Festivities will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 25, with a welcome and ribbon cutting with refreshments to follow. Come see the beautiful building and learn how you can book your next event.

University Budget Town Hall Set 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.


The Town Hall will be recorded for those who cannot attend the live session and posted to the Budget website.



Dates to Remember

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.

November 20

Fall recess (no classes -- Thanksgiving Break)

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


Biological Sciences


Event


Biology Social


Details


Thurs, Aug 24

3:30 - 4 p.m.

GLS Lobby

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


New Biology Introductions


Details


Thurs, Aug 24

4 - 5 p.m.

LC 10

Department/Program


All


Event


CoSE Camping Trip


Details


Aug 25 - 27

RSVP here


Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


Biology Social


Details


Thurs, Aug 31

3:30 - 4 p.m.

GLS Lobby

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


Promotion Seminar: Keith Reinhardt


Details


Thurs, Aug 31

4 - 5 p.m.

LC 10

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


Biology Social


Details


Thurs, Sept 7

3:30 - 4 p.m.

GLS Lobby

Department/Program


Biological Sciences


Event


Biology Social


Details


Thurs, Sept 14

3:30 - 4 p.m.

GLS Lobby

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 ([email protected]) 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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