Natural Resources Scientists Pilot Data Management Approaches for U.S. Department of Interior
Posted: Thursday, December 8 2011
Professor Steven Daley-Laursen and Greg Gollberg, program manager of the Fire Research and Management Exchange System, received a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to implement a pilot data management and cyber-infrastructure framework for the U.S. Department of Interior’s national networks of eight Regional Climate Science Centers and 23 Landscape Conservation Cooperatives. As Univer...
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Natural Resources Faculty, Alumni Co-author Article on Water Resource Management
Posted: Thursday, December 8 2011
Patrick Wilson, associate professor of natural resource policy and Kofi Akamani, (’11 Nat. Res.) co-authored, “Toward the Adaptive Governance of Transboundary Water Resources” an article recently published in Conservation Letters. The article addresses ways for local communities to participate in the management of shared international waters.
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University of Idaho Reacts to Judge’s Favorable Decision in Firearms Lawsuit
Posted: Thursday, December 8 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – Today Latah District Court Judge John Stegner ruled in favor of the University of Idaho in a lawsuit brought by a student over firearms on campus. At issue was the student’s claim that he could have firearms in his university-provided housing unit. University policies do not allow firearms on campus. In response to Stegner’s ruling, the university issued the following statement...
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Wilderness Advocate Receives University of Idaho Honorary Doctorate
Posted: Tuesday, December 6 2011
CLARKSTON, Wash. – In recognition of her public service and contributions to natural resource management and engineering in Idaho and beyond, the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources will honor Janet DeVlieg Pope with a degree of Doctor of Natural Resources on Saturday, Dec. 10 during commencement ceremonies on the Moscow campus. “Janet is a true advocate for the College of Natural R...
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Alexandra Teague, Poet and California Book Award Winner, to Read at University of Idaho Dec 7
Posted: Friday, December 2 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – Award-winning poet and University of Idaho professor, Alexandra Teague, will read from her poetry and sign books Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m., in the Law School Courtroom, located in the Menard Law Building on the University of Idaho campus. “Alexandra’s recent awards have given her national recognition,” said Doug Heckman, University of Idaho MFA creative writing program direc...
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Think College Grant Award
Posted: Friday, December 2 2011
The Center on Disabilities and Human Development within the College of Education, has been awarded a Think College strategic planning grant funded through Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts. Matt Wappett is the principal investigator. The one-year grant will provide funding to support planning for post-secondary education initiatives for students with intellectual dis...
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Faculty Art Exhibit Opens at Prichard Art Gallery Dec. 9
Posted: Friday, December 2 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery will present its annual faculty art exhibit, which is a celebration of faculty members' creative contributions in the community. The exhibit will be on view from Dec. 9 through Jan. 22, with an opening reception on Friday, Dec. 9, from 5-8 p.m. Works by faculty from the university's College of Art and Architecture are featured in the e...
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Wrigley on Shortlist for International Poetry Prize
Posted: Thursday, December 1 2011
Award-wining poet and University of Idaho professor of poetry, Robert Wrigley, has been shortlisted for the Montreal International Poetry Prize -- making it into the top 50 for the prestigious, $50,000 award. His poem, "Earthquake Light" will also be published in the The Montreal Prize Global Poetry Anthology. Hear Wrigley read his poem, and see the other finalists here: montrealprize.com/antho...
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The University of Idaho Library Joins Orbis Cascade Alliance
Posted: Wednesday, November 30 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Library has joined the Orbis Cascade Alliance as the 37th member of consortium and the first member in Idaho. With the addition of the University of Idaho, alliance member libraries will offer a collection of some 31 million volumes and a vast array of databases, ebooks and ejournals. “The University of Idaho is excited about the alliance’s vision of sha...
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Independent Panel Report Released, Implementation Task Force Named
Posted: Wednesday, November 30 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – A report released today that analyzes safety and security at the University of Idaho concludes that the university has strong safety and security protocols in place, while at the same time makes several recommendations to strengthen the university’s current systems. “In its review, the panel found the university’s safety and security protocols to be very complete and robust,” sai...
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