Unfolding Acrobatic Proteins
Posted: Thursday, November 19 2009
Written by Ken Kingery MOSCOW, Idaho – Scientists will soon attempt to unfold the secrets of a class of proteins that change their shape more often than a Ringling Brothers’ contortionist. Backed by a $360,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health, computational biophysicists from the University of Idaho will join hands-on researchers from the University of South Flori...
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Idaho “Nose” Explosive Detection: Grant Helps Develop Electronic Sniffer
Posted: Wednesday, June 23 2010
Written by Amanda Cairo MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho researchers are nose-deep in sniffing out explosive vapors thanks to a recent $900,000 three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense; the funding supports research into the detection of explosives. Idaho’s Patrick Hrdlicka, associate professor of bio-organic chemistry, and David McIlroy, professor of physics, will join Vladimir ...
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Job, Internship & Grad School Fair - Corporate/For-Profit Industry Focus
Wednesday, October 5 2011 at 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
This recruitment fair will offer Idaho students and alumni the opportunity to connect with employers in for-profit industries on Oct. 5 from 1 p.m to 5 p.m. Employers will hire for full-time, internship and summer positions. This event is free to job seekers. Employers interested in recruiting must register in advance. Registration and additional information can be found at www.uidaho.edu/careerce...
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Physics Colloquium: David MacPherson, Department of Chemical Engineering
Monday, October 10 2011 at 4:00 PM
David MacPherson, research engineer in chemical engineering, presents the next Physics Colloquium on Monday, Oct. 10, at 4 p.m. His presentation, titled "Building Physics on Particle to Particle Interactions", takes place in the Physics-Engineering Building Room 209. According to MacPherson's abstract: "Our fundamental equations of physics are built on the existence of the complex continuum that ...
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Physics Colloquium: Chris LaSota, Department of Physics, Gonzaga University
Monday, October 17 2011 at 4:00 PM
The Physics Colloquium features a presentation by Chris LaSota, Gonzaga University physics department, on Monday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m. LaSota's presentation, titled "An Investigation of Tangling Behavior", takes place in the Engineering-Physics Building Room 209. According to LaSota, "We’ve all experienced the frustration associated with horribly tangled systems, such as computer cables, holiday li...
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College of Science Student Research Expo
Friday, October 28 2011 at 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
The College of Science proudly announces the seventh annual Student Research Expo. More than 40 undergraduate and graduate students will present posters on their research projects from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, in the Teaching and Learning Center lounge area on the 100 level. All are welcome to attend and learn more about student research in the college.
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Physics Colloquium: Gwen Barnes, Department of Physics, University of Idaho
Monday, October 31 2011 at 4:00 PM
The Physics Colloquium, presented by Gwen Barnes, department of physics, University of Idaho NASA's Lunar Science Institute, titled "How Can U-Idaho Participate?" will be presented Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in EP 209 Abstract: The NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) was established in 2008 to bridge the science and exploration communities of NASA through lunar research. The NLSI brings together competiti...
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Physics Colloquium: Eric Brauns, Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho
Monday, November 7 2011 at 4:00 PM
Physics Colloquium, presented by Eric Brauns, department of chemistry, University of Idaho, will occur Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. in EP 209. The title of his presentation is: Applications of time-resolved infrared spectroscopy: elementary processes in RNA folding and infrared photon migration in transparent and semi-transparent media ABSTRACT: Braun will give an overview of the research that he does at the...
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Physics Colloquium: Robert Lee Sappington, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Monday, November 14 2011 at 4:00 PM
Physics Colloquium: Robert Lee Sappington, department of sociology and anthropology, University of Idaho, will occur Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. in EP 209. TITLE: Results of recent archaeological investigations at the Kelly Forks work center, north fork of the Clearwater river, North Central Idaho ABSTRACT: University of Idaho archaeologists conducted field schools in summer 2010 and 2011 at the Kelly Fo...
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Physics Colloquium: Jason Barnes, Department of Physics, University of Idaho
Monday, January 23 2012 at 4:00 PM
The physics colloquium, presented by Jason Barnes, department of physics, University of Idaho, entitled "The Crazily-Tilted Orbit of Extrasolar Planet KOI-13.01," will occur an. 23 at 4 p.m. in EP 209. Abstract: All of the planets in our solar system orbit in nearly the same plane. Their mutual inclinations are of order a few degrees, and that plane matches that of the solar equator to within 6 d...
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