A Million Dollar Boost for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education
Posted: Wednesday, July 21 2010
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will dig deep and statewide to discover and address the root causes of why Idaho is losing its advantage in global competitiveness. At the heart of the new initiative – supported by major funding from the Micron Technology Foundation – is learning why some Idaho students may not perform well, or pursue careers, in the areas of science, technology, engineerin...
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Science | Engineering | Education | News Release | Idaho at Glance | Register Features

University of Idaho Advising, Teaching, Collaborative, Outreach and Creative Activity Achievements Shine
Posted: Wednesday, April 21 2010
Written by Amanda Cairo MOSCOW, Idaho – Excellence is its own reward, but as many University of Idaho faculty found out, a ceremony and an award can make the reward a little bit sweeter. The university's annual Excellence Awards banquet honored 16 faculty and graduate students at an on-campus ceremony for outstanding achievements in teaching, research, outreach and advising. New this year to the ...
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Letters, Arts & Social Sciences | Natural Resources | Science | Law | Engineering | Art & Architecture | Education | College of Graduate Studies | News Release

Peter Goodwin named a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers
Posted: Thursday, February 25 2010
Founder and Director of the Center for Ecohydraulics Research
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Civil Engineering | Acknowledgements | Peter Goodwin | Register Features

IMAPS Student Chapter Earns First Place
Posted: Tuesday, November 1 2011
The University of Idaho IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) student chapter placed first in the North America Technical Competition during IMAPS 2011.
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Engineering | Electrical & Computer Engineering | Acknowledgements | Aicha Elshabini | Engineering Student Organizations

Crepeau Serves as PI on Nuclear Regulatory Commission Grant
Posted: Wednesday, September 15 2010
John Crepeau, professor and chair of mechanical engineering, was the principal investigator on a $200,000 grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The grant provided funding for graduate fellowships for students who are doing nuclear energy related research. University students in both Moscow and Idaho Falls will be assisted by these funds.
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Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Acknowledgements | John Crepeau | Register Features

Computer Security Grants
Posted: Tuesday, September 14 2010
Faculty in the department of Computer Science have been awarded a $1.5 million grant by the National Science Foundation to support the Scholarship for Service program (SFS). The SFS program provides a two-year full-ride scholarship to students studying computer security, with the requirement that the student then work for the US government for two years helping improve the security of our nation’s...
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Engineering | Computer Science

Prabhakaran to Present at American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting
Posted: Tuesday, June 8 2010
Ramprashad Prabhakaran, a doctoral candidate in materials science and engineering, won a travel grant from the Materials Science and Technology Division to present papers at the American Nuclear Society 2010 annual meeting, June 13-17; the meeting takes place in San Diego. Prabhakaran will discuss “Friction Stir Welding of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys” and “An Investigation of the Mechanic...
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Engineering | Chemical & Materials Engineering | Acknowledgements | Indrajit Charit

NSBE Regional Competition Results 2011
Posted: Wednesday, November 30 2011
The University of Idaho Student chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) sent six students to attend the NSBE Regional Conference in Denver, Colorado, November 18-20, 2011. The Technical Research Exhibition (TRE) is designed to showcase NSBE members' skills in technical writing, theoretical research, and oral presentation. The competition provides an opportunity for undergraduate...
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Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Chemical & Materials Engineering | Engineering Student Organizations

Natural Resources Students and Faculty Attend National Foresters Convention
Posted: Sunday, November 20 2011
A student team from the College of Natural Resources forest resource program recently made it to the semi finals in the Quiz Bowl event at the Society of American Foresters National Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 2-6. Team members included Tess Pinkney, Trevor DoBell-Carlsson, Jacob Vail and Elise Suronen, who competed against 23 forestry teams from across the U.S. Bill Sweeney, a forest re...
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Natural Resources | Engineering | Acknowledgements | Register Features

Wolbrecht Serves as Co-PI
Posted: Wednesday, September 15 2010
Eric Wolbrecht, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was a co-principal investigator on a grant funded by the National Institutes of Health. The grant was titled, “Determinants of the Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Hand Movement Training.”
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Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Acknowledgements | Eric Wolbrecht | Register Features