Posted: Friday, March 8
MOSCOW, Idaho – The U-Idaho Women’s Center will celebrate its eighth anniversary of hosting the only national touring festival of short films by, for and about women. The LUNAFEST Women’s Film Festival will take place in Moscow on Thursday, March 21, 2013. LUNAFEST™, produced by LUNA, The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women?, provides a national platform for independent women fi...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | Diversity | Equality
Posted: Friday, March 1
MOSCOW, ID – University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis has been selected as the sole finalist for the presidency at Texas Tech University. The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents will have a final vote on this in late March following a 21-day waiting period required by Texas law.
“When Ruthie and I made the move to the Northwest and the University of Idaho almost four y...
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News Release | Office of the President | Duane Nellis | President's Office | Office of the President
Posted: Tuesday, February 26
MOSCOW, Idaho – Take in the sights, sounds and tastes from around the world during this year’s University of Idaho Cruise the World event on Saturday, March 2 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Student Union Building Ballroom.
With booths from nearly 30 countries, Cruise the World, hosted by the University of Idaho International Enrichment Program, allows students from different count...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | Diversity | International
Posted: Thursday, February 14
MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis continues to demonstrate his commitment to reassuring campus safety. As part of this commitment, he announced today the formation of two task forces to evaluate university policies regarding alcohol and substance abuse among students university-wide and to examine the university’s relationship with fraternities and sororitie...
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News Release | Office of the President | Student Affairs | Duane Nellis | Dean of Students | Office of the President
Posted: Thursday, February 7
MOSCOW, Idaho – Promoting awareness and an end to violence against women and girls, the University of Idaho Women’s Center is presenting their annual V-Day benefit production of Eve Ensler’s celebrated play, “The Vagina Monologues,” Feb. 14-16 at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in downtown Moscow.
The global V-Day campaign includes the performance of creative ev...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | Diversity
Posted: Wednesday, February 6
By Amanda Cairo
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has a long-standing tradition of opening doors for students to the world, and this year, that effort is being recognized as the university ranks seventh on the Peace Corps’ 2013 Top Colleges amongst medium-sizes schools.
“We are proud of taking our tradition of service learning and the spirit of helping others worldwide,&r...
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Presidents Office | News Release | Career Center | Office of the President | Duane Nellis | President's Office | Copy President's Office for Backup | Office of the President | volunteers
Posted: Tuesday, February 5
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will celebrate Black History Month during the month of February with an art exhibit at the Prichard Art Gallery featuring art work by Jeffrey Henson and the 10th annual Shades of Black show.
The University of Idaho will be hosting Shades of Black on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. with special host, comedian, Alvin Williams. This year, the show is titled ...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | Multicultural | Leathia Botello | Office of Multicultural Affairs
Posted: Wednesday, January 9
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an on-campus showing Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 12:30 p.m. of his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, filmed in 1963. The screening will take place in the Teaching and Learning Center, attached to the Idaho Commons, in its Student Diversity Center, room 229.
He delivered his stirring remarks on Aug. 28, ...
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News Release | Diversity | Multicultural | Leathia Botello | Office of Multicultural Affairs
Posted: Wednesday, January 9
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has appointed Paul Joyce as dean of the College of Science. Joyce, a professor of mathematics, statistics and bioinformatics, has served as interim dean since June 2012.
“I am pleased Dr. Joyce has accepted this appointment as dean. Paul has long demonstrated leadership on our campus and will now have an opportunity to demonstrate his leadershi...
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Science | Paul Joyce | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | News Release | Provost | Duane Nellis | Bioinformatics and computational biology
Posted: Wednesday, November 28 2012
In an effort to promote diversity within graduate education and recruit the best and brightest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the University of Idaho’s President’s Doctoral Scholars Award helps minority students continue their studies and research.
President M. Duane Nellis has named mechanical engineering student Anthony Rey DeLeon the recipient of...
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Science | Engineering | Research | News Release | Diversity | ibest | engineering | Office of the President
Posted: Friday, November 2 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – In honor of Native American Heritage month, the University of Idaho will celebrate with events Nov. 7-9. All events are free and open to the public.
The festivities will open with “According to Coyote,” traditional Nez Perce stories written by John Kauffman and brought to life by Carlotta Kauffman at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in the KIVI Theater.
The following day, one of Indian Country’s to...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | native american alumni group
Posted: Thursday, October 18 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho official enrollment stands at 12,493 students using the new Oct. 15 ‘census’ date and reporting guidelines set by the Idaho State Board of Education.
The new SBOE guidelines replace the traditional 10th day of the fall semester reporting date with Oct. 15. They also limit all Idaho higher education institutions to reporting enrollment numbers for students in c...
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News Release | Study Abroad | Diversity | Duane Nellis | International | President's Office
Posted: Tuesday, September 18 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will honor veterans and current military members at the annual Military Appreciation Day Vandal football game against University of Wyoming on Saturday, Sept. 22.
First, veterans and the general public are invited to attend an open house at the James F. Amos Veterans Center from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 in the Idaho Commons. Visitors also may vis...
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News Release | Operation Education | Veterans | ASUI | Office of the President
Posted: Friday, September 14 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho — Reinforcing the concept of Vandals taking care of each other, the University of Idaho will kick off the “I Got Your Back” campaign during the inaugural Katy Benoit Safety Forum on Sept. 19.
The campaign and forum will be followed by several safety-related activities that will be held through Sept. 27. All will be aimed at raising student awareness of high-risk behaviors and situa...
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Presidents Office | News Release | Dean of Students | Office of the President
Posted: Tuesday, September 4 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho — The University of Idaho has climbed the rankings in Washington Monthly’s list of top colleges and universities across the nation. The publication placed University of Idaho at number 65 after posing the question, “What are colleges doing for their country?”
The University of Idaho has answered that question well. Taking into account student impact and experience, the rankings also...
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Presidents Office | News Release | Office of the President | Duane Nellis | Office of the President
Posted: Monday, August 20 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has named Melinda Hamilton as the new leader of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education initiatives. Hamilton will work to coordinate the University’s numerous STEM efforts and capitalize on its significant expertise, explore future partnerships and provide leadership to ensure program growth and success.
Hamilton, who has served as the d...
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Science | Engineering | Education | News Release | Provost | Cori Mantle-Bromley
Posted: Wednesday, May 23 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho and the City of Moscow are joining forces to break ground on a new intermodal transit center. Located on the University of Idaho campus at the intersection of Sweet Ave. and Railroad Ave. in Moscow, the intermodal transit center will serve as a link between transportation service providers across the Palouse.
Since fixed route service began in Mo...
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News Release | Office of the President | Provost | Parking and Transportation | ASUI
Posted: Monday, May 14 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps General James F. Amos issued a stirring call to Vandal graduates Saturday at the University of Idaho’s Spring Commencement to live a life of public service.
Amos, a native of Wendell, Idaho and University of Idaho class of 1970 alumnus, called on the class of 2012 to “serve others, your community or humanity in some way.”
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News Release | Office of the President | Provost | University of Idaho/Washington State University Navy ROTC
Posted: Wednesday, May 9 2012
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Longtime Coeur d’Alene attorney Scott Reed delivered a brief commencement address that began with a humorous insight, and he continued to deliver them to new graduates throughout the ceremony Monday night.
“This is a happy occasion for all of you,” Reed said. “But, a year or so later, when a graduate is asked what is the most forgettable event surrounding his or ...
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Coeur d' Alene | Alumni | News Release | Northern Idaho | Registrar | Provost | Duane Nellis
Posted: Tuesday, May 8 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has appointed Mario Reyes as dean of the College of Business and Economics. He currently is interim dean of the College of Business and Economics. He will officially become dean on May 13, 2012.
"Mario Reyes is a dedicated leader with a long history of service to our university and community," said Doug Baker, provost and executive vice president. ...
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Business & Economics | Business | Mario Reyes | Finance | Business Economics | News Release | Provost
Posted: Wednesday, April 25 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has appointed Larry Stauffer as dean of the College of Engineering. He currently is interim dean of the College of Engineering, as well as professor of mechanical engineering and engineering management. He will officially become dean on April 29, 2012.
"Larry Stauffer is an exceptional thinker in the field of management and has a long track record ...
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Engineering | Larry Stauffer | News Release | Office of the President | Provost
Posted: Thursday, April 19 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho -- The University of Idaho Engineering Design EXPO -- the Northwest’s largest and longest-running interdisciplinary initiative, showcasing students’ engineering and technological innovations – will take place at the Student Union Building on Friday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Every U-Idaho engineering graduate participates in a senior capstone design course before hea...
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Engineering | News Release | Office of the President | Provost
Posted: Wednesday, April 11 2012
By Emily Frank
MOSCOW, Idaho – Steve Martin, development organizer for the Pride Foundation will give the keynote speech at the University of Idaho’s 2012 Lavender Graduation on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Idaho Commons Clearwater/Whitewater Rooms.
Lavender Graduation celebrates the accomplishments and lives of LGBTQ – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Quest...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | Diversity | Equality
Posted: Wednesday, April 11 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – Jac Venza, father of fine arts programming on public broadcasting, will speak at the University of Idaho on April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building Auditorium.
Venza is a legendary figure who has worked in television from the very early years. He pioneered connections between the European media and PBS. Venza was responsible for finding funding for arts progra...
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Art & Architecture | News Release | Provost
Posted: Tuesday, April 10 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and University of Idaho alumnus, General James F. Amos will visit his alma mater May 12 to inspire the Class of 2012 with the commencement address.
Amos will give the spring commencement address to 1,432 graduates on Saturday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the ASUI Kibbie-Activity Center.
On Oct. 1, 2010, Gen. Amos was confirmed ...
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Business & Economics | Business | Finance | Economics, B.A. | News Release | Operation Education | Provost | University of Idaho/Washington State University Navy ROTC | Office of the President
Posted: Monday, April 2 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho announced today that Carolyn Hovde Bohach, professor of food science, and Holly Wichman, professor of biological sciences, have been selected to the rank of University Distinguished Professor.
“Our faculty’s commitment to excellence is a key component of our students’ success,”said M. Duane Nellis, president. “These remarkable faculty members hav...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Science | Biological Sciences | Food Science | News Release | Office of the President | Provost | ibest | Copy President's Office for Backup | Office of the President | Office of the President Archive March 2012
Posted: Friday, March 30 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s Athena Women’s Organization honored excellence in teaching and service, improving the work environment across the state and providing mentorship – all above what their jobs required – with the Athena Women of Year Awards.
This year’s winners include: faculty – Elizabeth Barker Brandt, associate dean for Faculty Affairs and James R. Wilson Distinguished Pr...
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Law | News Release | Provost
Posted: Friday, March 23 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will celebrate Farmworker Awareness Week March 26-31, culminating in a celebration of Cesar Chavez Day on Saturday, March 31.
Farmworker Awareness Week raises awareness on college and university campuses across the United States, as well as in communities, of farmworker issues. It also focuses on the issues surrounding women farmworkers. The national...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | Office of Multicultural Affairs
Posted: Wednesday, February 1 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s snapshot of enrollment on the 10th day of spring semester totals 11,707 students statewide, nearly identical to the previous spring.
The numbers for the University of Idaho include full-time and part-time students at the university, whose main campus in Moscow features a residential living and learning experience. Enrollment on the Moscow campu...
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News Release | Financial Aid | Housing | Scholarships | Admitted Students | Diversity | International
Posted: Thursday, November 3 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with cultural foods, music and art during November. The month-long celebration honors and recognizes the contributions of the Native American people.
“Native Americans are still here. We’re not just a thing of the past, we are culturally vibrant,” said Steve Martin, Native American student center adviser.
On ...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | Idaho at Glance | Register Features
Posted: Thursday, March 31 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has appointed political scientist Jie Chen as dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Chen is currently the Louis I. Jaffe Professor of Political Science and department chair at Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Va.); he also holds the Changjiang Scholar Professorship from the Ministry of Education State Council in the People’s Republic of China. He takes u...
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College of Graduate Studies | Political Science | Journalism | Political Science | Political Science | News Release | Graduate | Idaho at Glance | Register Features | Provost | Duane Nellis | University of Idaho | International | Graduate Program
Posted: Friday, February 4 2011
By Donna Emert
MOSCOW, Idaho – Individuals and organizations billing themselves as “notarios publicos” are misrepresenting themselves and their clients.
The notarios, who lack credentials to legally practice law, promise “notary” services to recently arrived immigrants, but instead provide expensive and potentially harmful “representation.” Their would-be “clients” are vulnerable to confusion...
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Law | News Release | Diversity | Multicultural | Office of Multicultural Affairs
Posted: Friday, February 4 2011
Written by Chelsey Remitz
MOSCOW, Idaho – When the Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to University of Idaho audiences on Monday, Feb. 7, there won't be a long line of university dignitaries introducing him.
Rather, Christina Boddie, a freshman from Port Orchard, Wash., will do the honors.
Mark Edwards, assistant to the president for diversity, equity and community, anticipates 4,000 people will attend...
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Science | Chemistry | Chemistry | News Release | Diversity | Multicultural | Mark Edwards | Office of Multicultural Affairs
Posted: Friday, January 7 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The Rev. Jesse Jackson, American civil rights activist
and dynamic orator, will visit the University of Idaho on Monday, Feb.
7, as part of the university's Black History Month celebration.
Over the past 40 years, Jackson has played a pivotal role in virtually
every movement for empowerment, peace, civil rights, gender equality,
and economic and social justice. He is the president...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | Diversity | Equality | Inclusion | Multicultural | Mark Edwards
Posted: Monday, October 18 2010
Written by Jeff Olson
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Alumni Association will present its Idaho Treasure Award to two individuals in recognition of their service and leadership to the university. Jeanne Stout and Professor Emeritus S. M. “Ghazi” Ghazanfar, both of Moscow, will be honored at a luncheon on Nov. 4 in Moscow.
The Idaho Treasure Award is presented to living, retired Universit...
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Business & Economics | Economics, B.A. | Alumni | News Release | Diversity and Human Rights
Posted: Wednesday, September 15 2010
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Women’s Center and Athena, the university’s women’s professional association, will co-host the Women’s Leadership Conference, “Transitioning and Transforming Together: Women’s Journeys,” on Oct. 8.
“This year's theme addresses women’s changing needs throughout our lives, our desire to connect with and learn from each other as we experience transition, and t...
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News Release | Diversity
Posted: Friday, August 13 2010
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of Aug. 16-22. Events will take place in Moscow and Boise, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Monday, Aug. 16
Fall 2010 WWAMI medical education classes begin.
Dissertation Defense: Charles Berenbrock
9 a.m., MT
University of Idaho Boise, Room 24...
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University of Idaho Boise | Graduate | International Programs | Student Affairs | Greek | Diversity | Duane Nellis | Orientation | International
Posted: Wednesday, April 14 2010
Applications Due May 1
Written by Donna Emert
MOSCOW, Idaho – In a world where just about everybody can communicate instantly and globally – by blogging, tweeting, texting and skyping – how is journalism defined? And what are the skills storytellers need now to be effective communicators in a global conversation?
“At one time, everyone who was considered a communicator was a journalist,” said ...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Rebecca Tallent | Journalism | News Release | Diversity | Multicultural
Wednesday, March 10 2010 at 3:00 PM
Dr. Camille Parmesan, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas, will present a seminar entitled "Responses of Wild Life to Anthropogenic Climate Change: the Limits of Adaptation and Implications for the Future of Biodiversity" on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. The seminar will be occur in Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) 040. For more information, contact Ev...
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Natural Resources | Science | Eva Top | Biology | Wildlife Resources | Biology | Diversity and Human Rights
Wednesday, March 10 2010 at 3:00 PM
The Department of Biological Sciences welcomes Camille Parmesan, associate professor of biological sciences in the section of integrative biology at the University of Texas at Austin, for a lecture. Her presentation is part of the Randall Seminar Series focused on Women in Science at the University of Idaho.
Parmesan will speak on Wednesday, March 10, at 3 p.m., in the Teaching and Lear...
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Science | Biological Sciences | Diversity and Human Rights | Register Features
Posted: Monday, March 1 2010
Note to Media: Sapatq’ayn is pronounced “suh-pot-kin.”
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s annual Native American Film Festival, Sapatq’ayn Cinema, will celebrate Native people telling their own stories through the art of film on March 26-27, at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre.
The festival will kick off on Friday, March 26, at 7 p.m. with a ceremonial opening tha...
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News Release | Diversity and Human Rights | Register Features | Diversity
Tuesday, February 23 2010 at 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The Women's Center marks National Eating Disorders Awareness Week with an Anusara yoga class on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 5-6 p.m. Led by Karen Faunce, University of Idaho instructor in health and wellness and health, physical education, recreation and dance, the class is an introductory session to Anusara techniques. This free class will be in the Student Diversity Center, Teaching and Learning Cent...
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Physical Education Teacher Education | Diversity
Posted: Thursday, February 4 2010
MOSCOW, Idaho – Three national leaders in Native American law will come together to present diverse perspectives on “The United States and Tribal Nations: An Evolving Relationship Guided by Domestic and International Law" at the University of Idaho College of Law's 14th annual Bellwood Lecture on Friday, April 16.
Larry Echo Hawk, assistant secretary for Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of I...
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Law | Juris Doctor | University of Idaho Boise | News Release | Helen Albertson | Diversity and Human Rights
Posted: Tuesday, October 20 2009
Note to Media: Ickes is pronounced "Ick-ess"
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has named Keith E. Ickes executive director of planning and budget. He assumes his new role Nov. 16.
Ickes will lead the new Office of Planning and Budget's strategic, operational and capital planning processes, and will create a sustainable budgeting model for the university and unite the ...
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News Release | Provost
Posted: Wednesday, March 25 2009
March 25, 2009
NOTE TO MEDIA: Bridges to Math and Science is open to the media. Please contact University Communications to confirm your coverage of this event, (208) 885-6567.
BOISE, Idaho – The University of Idaho will host nearly 100 seventh and 10th grade girls for the third annual Bridges to Careers in Math and Science event on Thursday, April 2, in Boise.
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