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U of I College of Engineering Named Empowering Women Honoree by Idaho Business Review
Posted 4/11/2024 3:31:00 PM
U of I’s College of Engineering is the only higher education institution in Idaho to be named as an Empowering Women honoree by the Idaho Business Review. Read more
NASA, U of I Capitalize on Solar Eclipse to Improve Weather Tracking
Posted 4/4/2024 2:00:00 PM
The last total eclipse to cross the U.S. until 2044 will occur April 8. A team of U of I engineering students is using the event to help NASA gather data. Read more
U of I Computer Science Postdoctoral Researcher Receives Two Academic Grants
Posted 3/28/2024 4:38:00 PM
Wenjia Li, a postdoctoral researcher of Prof. Marshall Ma’s group at the University of Idaho, has recently been recognized with two notable fellowships. Read more
SpaceX Co-Founder, U of I Alumnus to Speak at U of I Coeur d’Alene
Posted 2/9/2024 4:43:00 PM
U of I Coeur d’Alene will host innovative rocket engineer Tom Mueller ’85 in a visit with U of I and NIC computer science students Friday, Feb. 23. Read more
U of I Coeur d’Alene to Develop Weeding Robot for Tree Seedling Nursery
Posted 1/31/2024 3:00:00 PM
University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene doctoral student and Project Evergreen principal researcher Garrett Wells will build and test an automated weed detection and eradication system for U.S. Forest Service’s tree nurseries. The device, known as Amiga, will begin field tests in summer 2024. Read more
Computer Science PhD Student Jiyin Zhang Selected as ESIP Student Community Fellow
Posted 12/8/2023 7:00:00 PM
Jiyin Zhang, a computer science PhD student of Prof. Marshall Ma’s group at University of Idaho, has been chosen as a Student Community Fellow by the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP). Read more
Andy Tranmer Earns NSF Grant
Posted 11/13/2023 6:29:00 PM
Assistant Research Professor at the Center for Ecohydraulics Research in Boise, has been awarded $443,525.00 from the National Science Foundation for his proposal “Characterizing the physical drivers of vegetation-forced bar evolution in gravel-bed streams.” Read more
Intermountain West Nuclear Energy Corridor Approved by U.S. Department of Commerce
Posted 11/1/2023 10:38:00 PM
U of I’s College of Engineering and a consortium of Idaho leaders in advanced nuclear energy innovation were recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read more
Five Inducted into Academy of Engineers 2023 Class
Posted 10/23/2023 6:17:00 PM
The University of Idaho College of Engineering welcomes five new members into its Academy of Engineers, where U of I alumni and others are recognized for personal contributions to engineering achievement, leadership, education and society. Read more
NASA, U of I Balloon Launches During Eclipse to Improve Weather Tracking
Posted 10/11/2023 4:50:00 PM
A team of U of I engineering students is helping NASA gather complex datasets by launching weather balloons during the upcoming annular solar eclipse. Read more
Wolbrecht Named Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
Posted 9/22/2023 9:53:00 PM
University of Idaho Professor Eric Wolbrecht has been named Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering. Read more
U of I Students Work with Bolivian Families to Improve Sanitation in Community
Posted 9/13/2023 9:00:00 PM
University of Idaho College of Engineering students recently helped Bolivian families improve sanitation in their community as part of an overseas humanitarian effort funded by Idaho donors. Read more
Gabriel Potirniche Named Associate Dean for College of Engineering
Posted 8/29/2023 11:40:00 PM
Professor Gabriel Potirniche has been named the associate dean of the University of Idaho College of Engineering. Read more
World's Largest Mineral Database Made Open
Posted 8/25/2023 2:11:00 PM
The OpenMindat Project seeks to establish an open data service that will transform the way mineral data is accessed, shared, and utilized. Read more
U of I Offers Idaho’s First Robotics Certificates with Industrial Focus
Posted 8/15/2023 9:05:00 PM
To address labor shortages in robotics manufacturing, the University of Idaho is offering Idaho’s first industrial robotics certificates. Read more
Prof. Xiaogang (Marshall) Ma Elected Chair of ESIP's Semantic Technologies Committee for 2023-2024 Term
Posted 8/4/2023 9:39:00 PM
U of I College of Engineering Associate Professor Xiaogang (Marshall) Ma was elected the Chair of the Semantic Technologies Committee for the 2023-2024 term. Read more
CS Ph.D. Student Jiyin Zhang Receives NSF Travel Grant
Posted 7/7/2023 11:40:00 PM
University of Idaho College of Engineering computer science doctoral student Jiyin Zhang has been awarded the NSF EarthCube Early-Career Travel Grant. Read more
Xiaogang (Marshall) Ma Leads New Book on Geoinformatics and Data Science
Posted 6/26/2023 11:24:00 PM
Geoscience is now facing the huge potential enabled by the cyberinfrastructure, sensor network, big data, cloud computing, and data science. In this new era, what skills should geoscientists know and what actions can they take to foster new research topics? Read more
U of I National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology Receives Funding Toward Regional Transportation Needs
Posted 6/13/2023 7:54:00 PM
The University of Idaho’s National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT) is part of a six-member multi-institutional consortium that has received a $15 million renewal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to address transportation and mobility needs in Idaho and beyond. Read more
Inland Northwest Center for Energy and Decarbonization -Intent (WA, ID) wins $1 Million NSF Engines Development Award
Posted 5/15/2023 10:47:00 PM
Cross-sector collaboration aims to build upon the accomplished energy sector in the Inland Northwest to accelerate impactful innovation and equitable and sustained economic growth. Read more
University of Idaho Celebrates 30 Years of Engineering Innovation on Friday
Posted 4/25/2023 9:30:00 PM
University of Idaho engineering and computer science students will display how they solve real-world problems during the Engineering Design EXPO. Read more
Idaho Cyber Range Day to Showcase Impact of State’s $1M Investment in Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Education
Posted 4/24/2023 9:31:00 PM
University of Idaho is partnering with Idaho higher education institutions for Idaho Cyber Range Day on Friday, April 28. Read more
Micron, U of I Partner in Microelectronics Workforce Development Education Programs
Posted 4/18/2023 6:15:00 PM
In support of the CHIPS and Science Act, research funds for University of Idaho's lab comes through a $1 million gift from the Micron Technology Foundation. Read more
U of I Team Sweeps Washington Cybersecurity Competition
Posted 2/22/2023 12:29:00 AM
University of Idaho College of Engineering students took first place in the Spokane Mayors Cup Capture the Flag Cybersecurity Competition. Read more
Idaho Snowmobile Challenge Team Places Second
Posted 2/22/2023 12:20:00 AM
The University of Idaho College of Engineering’s Idaho Clean Snowmobile Challenge Team took second overall in the Spark-Ignition category of the 2023 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Read more
Cybersecurity Scholarships Benefit U of I Students Locking in Positions with Federal Agencies
Posted 2/6/2023 6:50:00 PM
All 10 University of Idaho College of Engineering students in a federal cybersecurity scholarship are headed to top jobs. Read more
Utgikar Publishes Textbooks Through Pearson Press
Posted 1/13/2023 12:30:00 PM
Chemical Engineering Professor Vivek Utgikar published two books by Pearson Press, “Fundamental Concepts and Computations in Chemical Engineering,” and “Chemical Processes in Renewable Energy Systems.” Read more
Vivek Utgikar Earns Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Fellowship
Posted 1/13/2023 12:00:00 PM
Chemical Engineering Professor Vivek Utgikar recently earned Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Fellowship. Recognized by senator and former Idaho representative Mike Crapo, the grant supports teaching, research or a combination of both. Read more
U of I Grads, INL Researchers Win R&D 100 Awards
Posted 1/5/2023 6:47:00 PM
University of Idaho College of Engineering graduates Steven Herrmann ’20 and Meng Shi ’19 won R&D 100 Awards for research to solve some of the world’s biggest clean energy challenges. Read more
Ahmed Ibrahim Named Structural Engineering Institute Fellow
Posted 1/5/2023 6:03:00 PM
Civil Engineering Associate Professor Ahmed Ibrahim was recently named a Structural Engineering Institute Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Read more
ENGR Undergrad Wins American Society of Microbiology Poster Competition
Posted 12/13/2022 8:00:00 AM
Sarah (Xiao) Wu Wins Second Place in EPA’s Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS Challenge
Posted 12/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
John Crepeau Named College Accreditation, Assessment and Engineering Professional Outcomes Lead
Posted 12/5/2022 8:00:00 AM
Dakota Roberson Receives Distinguished Under 40 Award
Posted 12/1/2022 8:00:00 AM
University of Idaho, Idaho Falls Assistant Professor Dakota Roberson was recently recognized by the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce as a Distinguished Under 40 honoree. Read more
CS postdoc and Ph.D. student received travel grant from NSF program
Posted 11/9/2022 6:12:00 PM
CS postdoctoral fellow Sanaz Salati and Ph.D. student Amruta Kale both received the NSF EarthCube Early-Career Travel Grant to present their research at the 2022 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Chicago. Read more
Nature publishes U of I professor’s correspondence on open data
Posted 11/9/2022 6:12:00 PM
Xiaogang (Marshall) Ma, a computer science associate professor at University of Idaho, led an investigation through the Committee on Data (CODATA) of the International Science Council (ISC) in summer of 2022 to discover the status of open data efforts across scientific unions of various disciplines. Read more
U of I Students Earn $37,000 to Bring Innovative Cybersecurity, Homebuilding Products to Market
Posted 11/1/2022 4:46:00 PM
University of Idaho students won a total of $37,000 in Idaho’s largest entrepreneurial competition, Boise Entrepreneur Week. Read more
‘A competitive advantage’
Posted 9/14/2022 4:45:00 PM
UI professor and Clarkston inventor have created a suspension system that might make its way to the market; inventor now has his sights set higher Read more
New University of Idaho Robotics Center to Connect Statewide Training Facilities, Fill Labor Gap
Posted 8/25/2022 11:00:00 PM
The center bridges U of I’s growing lab network through video teleconferencing and broader courses, expanding education and research opportunities. Read more
Gianluca Blois Hired as Assistant Professor
Posted 8/16/2022 8:00:00 PM
Gianluca Blois will be joining the College of Engineering as an assistant professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at the Center for Ecohydraulics Research. Read more
Computer Science PhD student wins prestigious award in data science and geoinformatics
Posted 8/1/2022 11:27:00 PM
Computer Science PhD student wins prestigious award in data science and geoinformatics Read more
Feng Li Named Micron Endowed Professor
Posted 7/14/2022 9:42:00 PM
The University of Idaho Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s Feng Li has been chosen to be the Micron Endowed Professor in Microelectronics. Read more
Patricia J. S. Colberg Named Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Posted 7/14/2022 9:40:00 PM
University of Idaho College of Engineering Interim Associate Dean Patricia J. S. Colberg has been named Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the college. Read more
Idaho Researchers Could Give Stroke Survivors a Second Chance at Mobility
Posted 7/13/2022 10:27:00 PM
A group of University of Idaho students are building robots to help stroke survivors regain the mobility they have lost. Read more
U of I Earns $4.46M Toward Cybersecurity Student Training Scholarships
Posted 7/6/2022 5:34:00 PM
The funds stem from a federal program, the NSF’s Cybercorps Scholarship for Service Program, that has long supported Idaho cybersecurity education. Read more
Climate Change Is Shrinking and Fragmenting Salmon Habitat, Idaho Study Finds
Posted 6/28/2022 4:18:00 PM
A new study led by a University of Idaho researcher offers high-resolution details on how Chinook salmon habitats are being lost on Bear Valley Creek. Read more
U of I Use Machine Learning for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Development
Posted 6/1/2022 3:52:00 PM
Developing the nuclear power systems of the future requires innovative thinking and new approaches to solving complex challenges. Read more
Computer Science Doctoral Student Awarded Grant to Improve Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Posted 6/1/2022 3:50:00 PM
University of Idaho College of Engineering doctoral student Rayan Alshamrani received a grant to help healthcare providers make better decisions about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) care and treatment. Read more
Sarah Wu Earns USDA Grant to Explore Milk Processing Using Plasma Reactor
Posted 6/1/2022 3:48:00 PM
Biological Engineering Assistant Professor Sarah (Xiao) Wu earned a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to explore a novel milk processing method using a plasma reactor. Read more
Vibhav Durgesh Named U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellow
Posted 6/1/2022 3:45:00 PM
Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Vibhav Durgesh has earned a Summer Faculty Fellowship at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Read more
Lee Ostrom Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Posted 6/1/2022 3:43:00 PM
The University of Idaho, Idaho Falls’ Lee Ostrom received a Fulbright Specialist Program Award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Read more
Nate Schiele Earns NSF Grant to Expand Tendon Research
Posted 6/1/2022 3:40:00 PM
University of Idaho Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Associate Professor Nathan Schiele was awarded a $400,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to build on the scientific understanding of tendon tissue development. Read more
Civil Engineering Steel Bridge Competition Team Takes Third at Regionals
Posted 5/31/2022 3:48:00 PM
The University of Idaho Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Steel Bridge Competition team took third place in 2022 regional competitions. Read more
Suzanna Long Named Dean of the College of Engineering
Posted 5/13/2022 4:00:00 PM
Suzanna Long named Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Idaho starting July 1, 2022 Read more
Marshall Ma Gives Keynote at First Geospatial Knowledge Graph Workshop
Posted 5/5/2022 5:14:00 PM
University of Idaho Department of Computer Science Assistant Professor Xiaogang (Marshall) Ma was keynote speaker for the First Geospatial Knowledge Graph Workshop with The Knowledge Graph Conference 2022 this month. Read more
U of I Researchers Earn $134K in CAES Collaboration Awards
Posted 4/25/2022 6:29:00 PM
Four University of Idaho College of Engineering faculty have earned CAES Collaboration Program Development Funds for 2022 to advance projects led by the Idaho National Laboratory and establish and foster relationships between the CAES entities in research, education and innovation. Read more
Students Place in Statewide Challenge for Water Safety Shirt Business Pitch
Posted 4/25/2022 6:26:00 PM
Mechanical engineering students Jacob Stubbers and Katelyn Kinson took second runner up in the technology products track of the 2022 Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge held in April. Read more
Idaho Snowmobile Challenge Team Places Third
Posted 4/25/2022 6:23:00 PM
Our Idaho Clean Snowmobile Challenge Team took third overall in the 2022 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Clean Snowmobile Challenge, marking its tenth year of top placement in the national competition. Read more
Mirkouei Receives IGEM Grant
Posted 3/24/2022 10:37:00 PM
A collaborative project led by Assistant Professor Amin Mirkouei and industry partner Idaho Strategic Resources received a $348K award from the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM). Read more
Student Publishes Paper on AI
Posted 3/1/2022 9:36:00 PM
Computer science doctoral student Amruta Kale published a paper in Data Intelligence reviewing literature on Explainable Artificial Intelligence Read more
Swenson Receives Grant to Grow K‑12 STEM Experience
Posted 2/23/2022 8:18:00 PM
Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Matthew Swenson was awarded a $27,000 VentureWell Course and Program Grant to build a K-12 mentorship program into the University of Idaho College of Engineering’s nationally recognized Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Program. Read more
The Micron Foundation Commits Over $1 Million to Promote Greater Diversity in Engineering in Idaho
Posted 2/3/2022 7:20:00 PM
Grant to University of Idaho reinforces 30-year partnership and commitment to increase representation of underrepresented groups in engineering talent pipeline. Read more
University of Idaho Named Academic Lead for DOD Cybersecurity Consortium
Posted 1/24/2022 9:45:00 PM
U of I nationally recognized by Department of Defense for cybersecurity leadership, bachelor and masters degrees. Read more
NASA Sends U of I Student Research to International Space Station
Posted 12/13/2021 7:31:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 13, 2021 — Vandal innovation is headed to the International Space Station (ISS). Read more
Students Earn More than $7K at Grand Challenge Scholars Program Fall Pitch Event
Posted 11/5/2021 7:15:00 PM
Six engineering students earned a total of $7,500 during the sixth annual Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP) Pitch Event last week! Read more
Tick-Borne Disease Research Expands
Posted 11/4/2021 8:23:00 PM
A multidisciplinary team based at U of I received two supplemental grants totaling $600,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand their work on tick-borne diseases. Read more
Bernards, Waynant Publish Article on Stealth Coating to Aid Implant Acceptance
Posted 8/3/2021 2:00:00 PM
An article co-authored by University of Idaho Chemical Engineering Associate Professor Matt Bernards and Chemistry Assistant Professor Kristopher Waynant was recently published in Biomaterials Science in their “Recent HOT Articles” collection. Read more
Doctoral Candidate Wins Best Student Paper Award
Posted 8/2/2021 2:00:00 PM
Electrical engineering doctoral candidate Husam Samkari was awarded the 2021 Georgia Tech Clayton Griffin Best Student Paper Award for his paper “Impact of Inverter Based Resources on Superimposed Quantities-Based Protection.” Read more
Open Database Access to Improve Understanding of Mineral Species
Posted 7/22/2021 2:00:00 PM
University of Idaho College of Engineering faculty are helping unlock three decades of mineral data, making it more accessible to researchers worldwide. Read more
Marshall Ma Part of Team to Release NASA Planetary Data Report
Posted 7/12/2021 2:00:00 PM
University of Idaho Computer Science Assistant Professor Marshall Ma served on the independent review board for NASA’s Planetary Data Ecosystem, delivering actionable items recommendations for the agency’s Planetary Science Division’s long-term planning and support. Read more
3D Imaging and Printing Lab Development Begins Thanks to Murdock and NSF Grants
Posted 7/8/2021 9:04:00 PM
Students, faculty and staff can soon scan and print some of the largest and most complex three-dimensional biomedical structures in the Pacific Northwest. Read more
John Crepeau named interim dean for the College of Engineering
Posted 6/23/2021 2:00:00 PM
The University of Idaho College of Engineering has named John Crepeau as interim dean of college. His appointment begins June 28. Read more
Vandal Theory Podcast: Michael Haney — Idaho Educates Cybersecurity Experts
Posted 11/30/2020 8:00:00 AM
Meet Michael Haney, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Idaho. Computer hackers are always developing new tricks, and businesses hire professional cybersecurity experts to protect their important data. But there are not enough experts to go around. Idaho has now gone all in to educate the next wave of cybersecurity experts, and Michael is leading the charge. Read more
Student Engineering Design Wins $10,000 in Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge
Posted 3/9/2020 8:00:00 AM
Mechanical engineering student Ed Hall and the interdisciplinary entrepreneurial CatheterX team won $10,000 and second place in the Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge on March 5. Read more
Computer Science Alumnus David Manz ’05 ’10 Inducted Into SFS Hall of Fame
Posted 1/21/2020 9:00:00 AM
University of Idaho Department of Computer Science alumnus and CyberCorps (R): Scholarship for Service (SFS) fellowship graduate David Manz ’05 ’10 has been inducted into the SFS Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievement and commitment to excellence in cybersecurity. Read more
U of I Engineering Students Prototype Robotic Arm for Discovery Science Center
Posted 8/22/2019 11:30:00 PM
University of Idaho College of Engineering graduates are collaborating with the Discovery Science Center in Boise to bring a robotic arm exhibit to the hands-on science center. Read more
Bike/pedestrian underpass conceived by U of I engineering students is now open in Moscow!
Posted 7/29/2019 2:00:00 PM
A graduate assignment in civil engineering professor Mike Lowry's 2010 class led to the exploration of a bike and pedestrian path under the Troy highway. Read more
Wagstaff Prepares Vandal Engineers of Tomorrow
Posted 4/25/2019 2:00:00 PM
Around the world, aluminum producers look to Wagstaff, Inc. for the equipment, expertise and the knowledge to successfully and safely cast aluminum. Wagstaff, founded in Spokane in 1946, is the world leader in direct chill casting equipment. Read more