Dissertation Defense: Joy Jansen
Thursday, December 17 2009 at 8:30 AM
Joy Jansen, doctoral candidate in education, will defend her dissertation on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 8:30 a.m., in the Education Building Room 301. Her dissertation is entitled "ADHD Symptomology and Impairment, Relevant to Education."
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Education | Faculty and Staff Announcement

New and Amended University Policies
Posted: Friday, February 19 2010
New and Amended University Policies
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Register Features

Best Practices For Developing Graduate Student Professional Skills
Wednesday, March 31 2010 at 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Graduate faculty are invited to attend a seminar entitled “Best Practices For Developing Graduate Student Professional Skills.” Stephen Devadoss, Lisette Waits, and Mark Warner will share their advice and suggest broad brush techniques used by them and/or their departments to help graduate students develop general professional skills such as conducting research, writing/editing manuscripts, dev...
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College of Graduate Studies | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Spring General Faculty Meeting
Wednesday, May 12 2010 at 2:00 PM
The Spring General Faculty Meeting will be held in the Silver and Gold Room of the Student Union Building on May 12 at 2 p.m.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Academic Affairs

Protecting Data After You’re Done With It
Posted: Thursday, April 1 2010
It’s an all too familiar news story: sensitive information on surplused computer hard drives becomes publicly available because the information was not properly removed. In the always-changing regulatory environment, security is a unique challenge. All it takes is one misstep to compromise sensitive information. We are all aware of the need to protect the data in our control on a day-to-day basi...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Register Features

CFFA BBQ
Friday, April 23 2010 at 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Every Friday the CFFA Club will be cooking Vandal Meat hamburger patties from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Please visit us outside of the Bio-tech lab between CALS and CNR to come get lunch. It costs $3 to get a burger (with or without cheese), a bag of chips and your choice of soda. Condiments will also be available. The CFFA would be very grateful for your support. It is our goal to use the proceeds...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Animal and Veterinary Science | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Office of Sponsored Programs DGA100 training
Monday, April 12 2010 to Thursday, April 15
OSP is pleased to announce the return of training programs for Departmental Grant Administrators (DGAs). The first training session we will be offering (DGA 100) is geared toward DGA’s and financial specialists who are new to working with sponsored projects or don’t often work with grants and contracts.
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Research | Faculty and Staff Announcement | Office of Sponsored Programs

Budget Specialist: President's Office
Posted: Wednesday, May 12 2010
Applications are invited for an experienced individual to fill the position of budget specialist in the President's Office. The successful candidate will be working with the President, Executive Director for Planning and Budget, and President’s office staff. This position is open to current University of Idaho employees only. For a complete description and to apply visit www.uidaho.edu/humanreso...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Preserving Your Victory Garden Harvest Class Starts July 6
Tuesday, July 6 2010 at 6:00 PM to Tuesday, July 27 at 9:00 PM
In response to growing interest in small scale local food production, the University of Idaho Extension in Bonner County will present “Preserving Your Victory Garden harvest” as the final sequence of classes in the Victory Garden series. The four class series will cover water bath and pressure canning; drying foods and making pickles; and preparing jams jellies, and pie fillings. Cost of the serie...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Faculty and Staff Announcement | Bonner County

Summer Barbecue Update
Posted: Thursday, June 24 2010
It will be a barbecue-less summer on campus this year. The summer barbecue a long tradition presented by Campus Recreation in catered partnership with Campus Dining, is undergoing a reassessment and will not take place this summer. “Like the rest of the University, we’ve had to take a close look at our mission and our budget priorities,” says Greg Tatham, assistant vice provost for student affairs...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Register Features

Transition from SkillSoft to New On-Line Professional Development System
Posted: Monday, August 30 2010
As of September 1, 2010, the University of Idaho will transition from SkillSoft to Netlearning@uidaho, a new university-wide, online learning system. All SkillSoft training records are being transferred to Netlearning@uidaho. Watch for future announcements about how Netlearning@uidaho can help you take your professional development in new and exciting directions. Questions may be directed to Pro...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Academic Affairs

Call for Honors Seminar Proposals
Posted: Friday, September 24 2010
The Honors Program Committee seeks proposals from faculty members interested in offering honors seminars during the 2011-12 academic year. The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, Nov. 1. Web site: www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/honors_program/callforseminars.htm Information: 885-6147 or e-mail sflores@uidaho.edu
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Honors Program

Ag Student Groups Operate Corn Maze at Lewiston Roundup
Posted: Friday, October 8 2010
Written by Bill Loftus LEWISTON, Idaho – The Clearwater Corn Maze in Lewiston opens Friday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m., but it has already exceeded expectations. The nearly 11-acre cornfield next to the Lewiston Roundup Grounds at 2100 Tammany Creek Road stands 10 to 12 feet tall. "We thought this variety would grow 8 or 9 feet," said Lewiston farmer Phil Kaufman, who grew the corn. The maze will opera...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Faculty and Staff Announcement | CALS Student Newsletter

Retirement Reception for Bev Fuller
Friday, October 29 2010 at 2:00 PM
Bev Fuller is retiring after 30+ years at the University of Idaho. Please join us as we wish her well Oct. 29; 2-4 p.m. at the Ag Biotech Interaction Court.
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Biological and Agricultural Engineering | Faculty and Staff Announcement | Extension

HERI / UCLA Faculty Survey
Posted: Wednesday, October 27 2010
Once again this year the University of Idaho is participating in a Faculty Survey conducted every third year by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Academic Affairs

Ombuds Office has new web address
Posted: Tuesday, November 23 2010
The new web address for the Ombuds Office is www.uidaho.edu/ombuds. For those managing web pages, please update Ombuds Office links on your sites.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Academic Affairs

Summer Financial Aid Information
Posted: Tuesday, February 8 2011
Thinking about summer school? Find out more about your options.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Financial Aid

Retirement Ready? April 14, 21, & 28
Thursday, April 14 2011 at 6:00 PM
If you’re mid-life and haven’t started planning your retirement, now’s the time! Retirement Ready?, a UI Extension course that’s about money and more than money, will be offered in partnership with the Lewiston Library on three consecutive Thursday evenings, 6:00-8:30 PM at Meriwether Lewis Hall on the Lewis-Clark State College campus, starting April 14. • April 14 — It’s More Th...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Family and Consumer Sciences | Faculty and Staff Announcement | Extension | Nez Perce County

Intermountain Forest Tree Nutrition Cooperative Annual Meeting Open for Registration
Tuesday, April 5 2011 at 8:00 AM
The Intermountain Forest Tree Nutrition Cooperative (IFTNC) annual meeting will be held April 5, at 8 a.m. in the Crest/Horizon Room in the Idaho Commons. Participants may register via the IFTNC site http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/IFTNC/ by clicking on the “2011 Annual Meeting Registration” link. Contact Reenie Arnold, IFTNC administrative assistant at 885-6336 or e-mail: reenie@uidaho.edu for agenda...
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

University of Idaho Events for April 11-17
Posted: Friday, April 8 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of April 11-17. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Tuesday, April 12 Pay Equity Bake Sale for Equal Pay Day 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Idaho Commons, Outside Plaza 875 S. Line St. in Moscow Equal Pay Day was originat...
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News Release | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Natural Resource Summer 2011 Courses Now Open for Registration
Posted: Friday, April 1 2011
For detailed information, visit www.uidaho.edu/cnr/academics/summercourses or contact the College of Natural Resources Dean’s Office at: (208) 885-8981 or e-mail: cnr@uidaho.edu. CSS 235 Society and Natural Resources (3 credits), June 13 -July 08, MTWR, 10:30 am - 01:20 pm. Meets U-Idaho Core Social Science Requirement. REM 221 Ecology (3 credits) June 13 - July 22, World Wide Web. CSS 572 H...
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Nominations and applications for Secretary of the Faculty
Posted: Thursday, April 7 2011
Nominations and applications are being solicited for the position of Secretary of the Faculty of the University of Idaho, often referred to as the Faculty Secretary.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Register Features

University of Idaho Events for April 18-24
Posted: Friday, April 15 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of April 18-24. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, April 18 University of Idaho Clothesline Project 8 a.m. Idaho Commons, Rotunda 875 S. Line St. in Moscow The Clothesline Project offers a visual di...
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News Release | Faculty and Staff Announcement

University of Idaho Events for April 25 - May 1
Posted: Friday, April 22 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of April 25 - May 1. Events will take place in Moscow and Boise, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Tuesday, April 26 Concert Band and Wind Ensemble 7:30 p.m. Administration Building, University Auditorium 851 Campus Dr. in Moscow Come and ...
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News Release | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Adam Schmoeger Thesis Defense
Wednesday, April 27 2011 at 9:30 AM
Adam Schmoeger, MS student in Environmental Science will defend his thesis "A Biological Assessment of Three Tributaries to the North Fork of the Clearwater River using Benthic Macroinvertebrates" on Wednesday, April 27, 9:30 a.m. in the Commons Crest room.
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Candidate Presentations for College of Natural Resources Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Services Economics
Thursday, April 28 2011 at 11:00 AM
Daniel Deisenroth, candidate for the College of Natural Resources assistant professor of ecosystem services economics position, will present an open teaching seminar entitled, "Opportunity Cost and the No-longer-Endangered Gray Wolf." Deisenroth currently is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University.
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

College of Natural Resources Candidate for Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Services Economics to Give Open Presentation
Friday, April 29 2011 at 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Daniel Deisenroth, candidate for the College of Natural Resources assistant professor of ecosystem services economics position, will present an open research seminar entitled, "Spatial Substitution Patterns and Bioeconomic Feeback Loops: An Economic Approach to Managing Inland Recreational Fisheries." Deisenroth currently is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Eco...
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Vandal football season tickets
Posted: Friday, April 29 2011
Idaho Athletics would like to extend a special offer only available to University of Idaho faculty and staff. Purchase 2011 Vandal football season tickets in any section for 20 percent off the listed price*. Payroll deduction is available. As an added bonus, all 2011 Vandal football season ticket accounts will receive the Mark Schlereth bobblehead, the first in the of Vandal Legends bobbleheads - ...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Register Features

Candidate for the College of Natural Resources Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Services Economics Position Gives Open Presentations
Thursday, May 5 2011 at 10:30 AM
Kelly Wendland, candidate for the College of Natural Resources assistant professor of ecosystem services economics position, will present an open teaching seminar entitled, "Opportunity Costs and Payments for Ecosystem Services.” Wendland is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Forestry and Wildlife at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Candidate for College of Natural Resources Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Services Economics Position to Give Open Research Seminar
Friday, May 6 2011 at 1:30 PM
Kelly Wendland, candidate for the College of Natural Resources assistant professor of ecosystem services economics position, will present an open research seminar entitled, “Decentralized Governance and Logging: An Econometric Analysis in European Russia.” Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend. Wendland is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Forestry and Wildlife at the Univers...
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

National Ag Week Activities Win Kudos for Extension Educators
Posted: Monday, May 2 2011
Extension Educators Shannon Williams, Katie Hoffman, Sarah Baker and Chad Cheyney won the regional award and were national finalists for the Agricultural Awareness and Appreciation award sponsored by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. Although the educators' three counties, Butte, Lemhi and Custer, are considered rural with a combined population of 14,912, agriculture is not t...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Faculty and Staff Announcement | Extension

Lunch and Lead: Kaleidoscope Thinking in Boise
Wednesday, May 18 2011 at 11:30 AM (Mountain Time)
Bring a brown bag lunch and join us at the University of Idaho Boise to learn how others have used Kaleidoscope Thinking to develop solutions. Who knows? This may be the spark you need to shake up your perspective!
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University of Idaho Boise | Alumni | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Vandal Scramble at Hayden Lake Country Club
Saturday, May 21 2011
Kootenai County Vandal Boosters would like to announce an exciting golf fundraising event. We have secured the historic and scenic Hayden Lake Country Club for our Vandal Scramble golf tournament to be held Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 1:00pm.
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Alumni | Faculty and Staff Announcement | University of Idaho | Kootenai County

University of Idaho Retiree Association Summer Picnic
Thursday, July 14 2011 at 5:00 PM
Please join us for the University of Idaho Retiree Association Summer Picnic.
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Alumni | Faculty and Staff Announcement | University of Idaho | Moscow

University of Idaho Night at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Wednesday, August 24 2011 at 6:00 PM (Mountain Time)
Join University of Idaho president M. Duane Nellis, alumni and friends for "University of Idaho Night" at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.
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University of Idaho Boise | Alumni | Faculty and Staff Announcement | University of Idaho

Lunch and Lead: Kaleidoscope Thinking in Boise
Thursday, July 21 2011 at 11:30 AM (Mountain Time)
Please join us on Thursday, 21 July for the next in the Kaleidoscope Thinking series of Lunch & Lead, a monthly brown bag presented by the University of Idaho Boise.
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University of Idaho Boise | Alumni | Faculty and Staff Announcement | University of Idaho

University Researchers Learn Better Ways to Talk About Scholarship and Innovation
Thursday, September 15 2011 at 7:00 PM
University of Idaho researchers, graduate students and anyone who wants to improve communications skills will benefit from a free, public lecture by Nancy Baron, an internationally recognized scholar who specializes in communications training. Baron's visit was initiated by the College of Natural Resources and is sponsored by all of the academic colleges on campus, as well as the Research and Prov...
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Diggin’ Deeper: Building Soils for Better Crops, A 'How to' Series for All Land Managers
Posted: Friday, October 28 2011
A how-to seminar saries for land managers will be offered by University of Idaho Extension in Nez Perce County the first three Thursday evenings in November  from 5 to 8 p.m. The sessions will meet at the Brammer Building at 1225 Idaho St. in Lewiston. The fee is $10 per session or $25 for the series of three. The scheduled sessions and topics include: Nov. ...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | Extension

Retirement Celebration: Gary Fuller
Posted: Tuesday, January 17 2012
Join the University Controller’s Office for the retirement celebration for Gary Fuller, manager of asset accounting, to thank him for over 33 years of service to the University, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the SUB Gold Room. Light refreshments will be served.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Idaho INBRE Bridge Funding to an R01
Posted: Thursday, February 23 2012
The Idaho INBRE Program is accepting applications from University of Idaho faculty to supply bridge funding of up to $50,000 to successful R01 applications. This funding is designed to support U-Idaho faculty members who submitted a favorably-scored R01 proposal to the National Institutes of Health, but missed the pay line. The INBRE monies are to be utilized to fund the laboratory for up to one...
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Science | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Posted: Wednesday, March 7 2012
This sexual harassment prevention training with Carmen Suarez, director of Human Rights, Access and Inclusion is customized to the audience: staff, students, faculty, administrators, etc. The concentration is on definitions of sexual harassment (what it is, quid pro quo, and hostile environment) along with detailing of campus policy and procedures. The workshop will occur April 3 at 10 a.m. in Adm...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement | PDL

HOIST Lab/Workshop/Project Facilitator Openings
Posted: Monday, April 23 2012
HOIST (Helping Orient Indian Students and Teachers into STEM) is seeking University of Idaho faculty and graduate students to facilitate labs, projects, and workshops during the HOIST summer program in Moscow.
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Current Issues in Horticulture
Thursday, July 19 2012 at 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Current Issues in Horticulture is a one-day regional Extension development training for faculty, staff and Master Gardeners that is planned July 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Idaho Extension Kootenai County office at 1808 N. 3rd St., Coeur d'Alene. The cost is $10 for faculty and staff and free to Master Gardeners. The program will include talks on genetically-modified organisms...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Faculty and Staff Announcement | Extension | Bonner County | Kootenai County

Retirement Celebration: Chris Johnson
Posted: Friday, August 3 2012
Join the Controller’s Office for the farewell celebration for Chris Johnson, director of purchasing services. Chris will be retiring from the University at the end of August. Please join us in thanking him for his years of service to the University on Wednesday, Aug. 29 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Commons Aurora Room. Light refreshments will be served.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Safe Zone Training
Posted: Monday, August 20 2012
The Human Rights, Access & Inclusion Office and the Women’s Center & LGBTQ Office are offering two open Safe Zone Trainings to kick-off the new school year. We have made significant changes to the program over the last year and are excited share it with the campus community. They will occur Aug. 27 from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Commons Crest room and Aug. 29 from 10 a.m.- noon in the SUB Gold Ro...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

U-Idaho Parma Fruit Field Day Sept. 14 Shifts to Pomology Orchard and Vineyard
Posted: Friday, September 7 2012
PARMA, Idaho – The annual University of Idaho Parma Fruit Field Day planned Friday, Sept. 14 will shift entirely to the Pomology Orchard and Vineyard this year. In past years the day began at the Parma Research and Extension Center’s headquarters. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the program begins at 9 a.m. sharp at the Pomology Orchard and Vineyard site, which is located abo...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Research | Faculty and Staff Announcement | Extension | Ada County | Canyon County

Candidate Open Forum, Department Head, Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences
Posted: Tuesday, December 4 2012
You are invited to attend the following presentations by the candidates for the forest, rangeland, and fire sciences department head position. They will be discussing their management and leadership styles, followed by an open forum for questions and discussion. John Marshall Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in CNR 200 Anthony Davis Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in CNR 200
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Vandal Friday Campus Information Sessions
Posted: Monday, January 14
Learn about the upcoming 2013 Vandal Friday events, go over the event schedule and have all your questions answered. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 10:30-11:30am Thursday, Feb. 7, 2:30-3:30pm Monday, Feb. 11, 1:30-2:30pm Idaho Commons Whitewater Room
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

CALS Awards Nomination Deadline Feb. 15
Posted: Tuesday, January 22
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is soliciting nominations for alumni, student, faculty and staff awards. The annual awards recognize outstanding achievement. Recipients are honored at the college’s spring banquet in April. Nominations are due Feb. 15. More information is available at www.uidaho.edu/cals/awards and by contacting Katie Strittmatter, CALS Academic Programs assi...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Faculty and Staff Announcement | Extension

What to Know When Renting a Car for University Business
Posted: Thursday, March 21
There are several things to remember when renting a vehicle for university business. Rental vehicles are only to be used for official university business. The driver must have on file with his/her unit an Authorization to Travel form signed by the appropriate authority for the unit. The driver must sign the rental agreement in his/her name, followed by the initials “UI”, to indica...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Inland Marine Coverage Policy
Posted: Thursday, March 21
Inland Marine coverage is for items that are valued under $2,000, are owned by the University or are contractually obligated to be insured by the University, and may be subject to theft or physical damage. Inland Marine coverage is not automatic coverage. Departments must report annually all items to be covered. If a new item is purchased or an addition is needed during the year, a department ma...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Statistical Science Offers Free Consulting
Posted: Thursday, March 28
The Statistics Consulting Center (SCC) is a complimentary walk-in service provided to faculty, staff, and graduate students at the University of Idaho offering assistance with design of surveys and experiments, analysis of data, proposal preparation, and other statistical questions. The services include advice on the choice of appropriate designs for surveys and experiments, and methods of data an...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

2013 Excellence Award Recipients Announced
Posted: Thursday, April 4
Celebrate this year's Excellence Awards recipients Monday, April 15, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the SUB Ballroom. The meal cost is $25 per person, and for past Excellence Award recipients and a guest it is $12. If you've not done so already, RSVP to excellence@uidaho.edu. This year's Excellence Awards recipients this year are: Research and Creative Activity Excellence Award Patrick J. Hrdlicka, Associ...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Apply for Summer & Fall Graduation by May 10
Posted: Monday, April 8
Graduating this summer or fall? Apply by May 10 to avoid the $35 late charge. It's easy. Sign in to VandalWeb, select the Student Information Menu. For more information, go to: www.uidaho.edu/registrar/graduation Questions? Contact the Office of the Registrar in the Student Union Building, call 885-6731, or email graduation@uidaho.edu
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Technology Security Review
Posted: Tuesday, April 9
The University of Idaho is committed to ensuring the security of the technology and data that play a significant role in the success of our institution. Information Technology Services (ITS) is working with a team from Indiana University to assess the general state of technology and information security at the University of Idaho. Project information is available at www.uidaho.edu/its/it-security....
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Promotion and Tenure Acknowledgement
Posted: Tuesday, April 9
The University of Idaho will be recognizing individuals who will be awarded promotion or tenure at the Excellence Awards on Monday, April 15, 2013 in the SUB Ballroom at 6 p.m. by asking them to stand and be recognized during the ceremony. The following faculty members are being awarded promotion and/or tenure effective with their appointment in fiscal year 2014: Ariel Agenbroad promoted to Exte...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Shares Available to Support Student Internships
Posted: Monday, April 15
The Soil Stewards are currently offering Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions. Two share sizes are available. The small share feeds 2-3 people and is $350. The larger share is $475 and feeds 3-4 people. Shareholders receive a weekly supply of produce for a 21-week period. All produce is grown by University of Idaho students without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers and funds will...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Giving Voice to Gender Justice
Posted: Wednesday, April 17
Following in the footsteps of strong leaders on the University of Idaho campus working to advance and advocate for women, five honorees were awarded the Virginia Wolf Distinguished Service Awards in March. Students Whitney Chapman and Colleen Kulesza, staff members Virginia Solan and Heather Shea Gasser, and community member Lela Ames were honored by the Women’s Center for their commitment...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

MOSS Summer Science Programs for Middle - High Schoolers
Posted: Friday, April 19
McCall Outdoor Science School is hosting summer courses. Spend a week of exploring the rivers, lakes and mountains of the northern Rocky Mountains that surround McCall, Idaho. Residential and field science expeditions for middle and high school students as well as fun, adventure-filled day camps for younger students are available. For more information: www.uidaho.edu/cnr/moss/k-12program/summerpro...
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Natural Resources | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Becoming a Friendship Family to an International Student
Posted: Monday, April 22
The International Programs office is offering an international opportunity this summer for those who would like to ratchet up their cultural IQ this summer by becoming a Friendship Family to an international student. This non-residential friendship offers area families the opportunity to learn about places they may not have had a chance to visit and allows students the opportunity to learn about t...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Vandal Parking Permits: Renewal Time is Coming, New Applications Being Accepted
Posted: Friday, April 26
Current Vandal Gold, Red, or Blue permit holders who would like to modify the number of payroll deductions for their permit for the 2013-14 year need to inform Parking and Transportation Services by emailing parking@uidaho.edu. If no changes are desired, no action is required. Vandal permit holders will not be issued a new permit for the new year and should continue using the permit in their vehic...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Clarence Catt Retirement Reception
Posted: Friday, April 26
Please join the staff of the Idaho Commons and Student Union in thanking Clarence for his 19 years of dedicated service to the Student Union, its occupants and the general campus community. Clarence has been the "go to" guy in the SUB for all of these years and will be leaving behind a position that may not actually be able to be filled due to the large shoes it will take. Thursday, May 9, 2013, ...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Nationally Recognized Biodesel Educator, Joe Thompson, Retiring
Posted: Monday, April 29
Joe Thompson from the biodiesel education program will be retiring in June. Thompson is a nationally recognized leader in biodiesel education (working under Jon Van Gerpen, one of the most respected biodiesel researchers in the nation). U-Idaho has a farm-scale biodiesel production facility, and Thompson has made biodiesel from many unusual feedstocks, from coffee grounds to the fat of black sold...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Micron STEM Education Research Initiative
Posted: Tuesday, April 30
The next round of innovations to advance STEM education as part of the Micron STEM Education Research Initiative is here. This initiative is designed to generate understanding of some of the specific factors that shape the interest in and pursuit of STEM education and careers among Idaho youth. Focus group discussions have occurred with teachers, parents and community members and a statewide s...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Director for Housing Officially Named
Posted: Thursday, May 2
Deedee Kanikkeberg has been officially named as the University Housing director, after serving as interim since January. Kanikkeberg has over 20 years of experience in higher education including seven years as the director at Lewis and Clark State College and eight years as the associate director of housing at the University of Idaho. “It is an honor to accept this position, and I am exc...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Vandal Innovation and Enterprise Works (VIEW) Business Plan Competition Results
Posted: Friday, May 3
The College of Business and Economics held its eighth year of the Vandal Innovation and Enterprise Works (VIEW) Business Plan Competition on April 27 and awarded $20,000 in prize money. This year, 17 business leaders generously gave their time to judge 19 teams participating in the competition. Students representing colleges from across campus were involved in the event. See the results.
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Business & Economics | Faculty and Staff Announcement

PIT Crew Services Now Available Until 9 p.m. on Weekdays
Posted: Wednesday, May 8
Parking and Transportation Services provides free jump starts, vehicle unlocks, assistance with flat tires and a can for gas to any vehicle on university property. From 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. call 208-885-6424; from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. call 208-885-7054. Don't be left stranded, let us help you out! For additional information, visit: www.uidaho.edu/parking/additional-information/pit-crew-services.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Computer Science Professor Robert Hiromoto Receives Fulbright to Ukraine
Posted: Wednesday, May 8
Robert Hiromoto, a computer science professor at the University of Idaho’s Idaho Falls campus, has received a Fulbright award to teach and conduct research in Ukraine beginning late this summer.  Hiromoto will spend nine months with the American-Ukrainian School of Computer Science at Ternopil National Economic University in Ternopil, Ukraine. There, he plans to teach courses in wirele...
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Robert Hiromoto | Research | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Summer Hours Announced
Posted: Wednesday, May 8
The University of Idaho will begin operating on its summer schedule beginning Monday, May 13, 2013. Business hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Summer hours will be effective through Friday, Aug. 23, 2013.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Davis Selected as Head of Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences
Posted: Wednesday, May 8
Anthony S. Davis has recently been selected as head of the department of forest, rangeland and fire sciences. He officially takes up the post on June 23, 2013. Jo Ellen Force is stepping down from this position that she has held since 1999. Davis joined the University of Idaho faculty in April, 2007 and has served as the director of the Center for Forest Nursery and Seedling Research since that...
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Natural Resources | Rangeland Ecology and Management | Faculty and Staff Announcement

Open Vacancies on Staff Affairs
Posted: Thursday, May 9
If you are interested in becoming a member of Staff Affairs, they are currently seeking applications to fill staff vacancies: two openings in administrative, technical and research and one opening in maintenance, services and skilled craft. Please seek approval from your supervisor and then fill out the online application form at www.uidaho.edu/staffaffairs/members/membership-application to be con...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Need Parking? Go Online
Posted: Monday, May 13
Doing business online with campus parking is now even easier. In addition to your routine online transactions: buying a parking permit and paying or appealing a citation, you can now view your current account information and history. Important new features enable customers to update vehicle info and also allow visitors to our campus to purchase a visitor’s permit online. Go here: https://aim...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Parking on Campus this Summer?
Posted: Tuesday, May 14
During summer break, parking permits are not required in red, blue, purple or silver lots. For more details regarding summer parking rules on campus: www.uidaho.edu/parking/additional-information/parkingenforcementschedule Most parking lot maintenance work will take place June 15 – July 1; for more info: www.uidaho.edu/parking/additional-information/parkinglotmaintenance
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Annual Fire Sprinkler Inspection & Testing--Summer 2013
Posted: Tuesday, May 14
Western States Fire Protection has scheduled the following dates to be on campus to complete annual inspection/testing of the wet and dry sprinkler systems: May 28-30, 2013. No disruption to normal services is expected. Any questions can be directed to Facilities: (208) 885-6246
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Welcome 2013 Idaho INBRE Fellows
Posted: Thursday, May 16
The Idaho INBRE Program at the University of Idaho would like to congratulate and welcome the following individuals for their recent acceptance into the 2013 Summer Fellowship Program. John Nuhn (U-Idaho) Kelly Deobald (U-Idaho) Kelsie Bashford (U-Idaho) Kyle Odom (U-Idaho) Leslie Nickerson (U-Idaho) Liz Brandon (U-Idaho) Mitchell LeCoultre (U-Idaho) Shannon Gill (U-Idaho) Hanna Kehlet ...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

VandalStore and VandalStore Starbucks Summer Hours
Posted: Thursday, May 16
Beginning June 1, The Main VandalStore hours will be Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and closed Sunday. Starbucks hours will be Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free parking is available at the VandalStore.
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Lysa Salsbury Named Women's Center Director
Posted: Monday, May 20
Lysa Salsbury has been officially selected as the next director of the University of Idaho Women’s Center from a pool of highly qualified candidates. Salsbury has over 11 years’ experience in higher education including the last eight years in the U-Idaho Women’s Center. Salsbury’s appointment will begin July 1, 2013, pending the completion of a satisfactory background che...
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Faculty and Staff Announcement

Farewell Reception: Mark Labolle
Posted: Tuesday, May 21
Mark Labolle is leaving the universiity after 20+ years at the University of Idaho, from working in the electric shop as the electric shop supervisor to being the director for building trades at facilities. The facilities team accomplishes tremendous things and serves the campus exceptionally well; Mark’s leadership and know-how has been at the heart of many of those successes. There will be...
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