University of Idaho to Test Emergency Response on Nov. 10
Posted: Wednesday, November 3 2010
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will host a campus emergency response exercise that involves city, county and state agencies on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Beginning at approximately 8 a.m., there will be an unusually large number of first responders on campus as they respond to a mock emergency situation. The unfolding scenario will take place in the university's Facilities building, and will la...
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Suspect Bacterial Meningitis Case Reported on University of Idaho Campus
Posted: Tuesday, February 1 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho learned late this afternoon that a student is suspected to have bacterial meningitis. The university is working collaboratively with Public Health – Idaho North Central District, and is notifying students, faculty, staff and parents of the situation. For public health issues, the university responds on a case-by-case basis and is guided by the district hea...
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Public Health Needs Volunteers for April 29 Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Posted: Tuesday, April 19 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Office of Risk Management will partner with Public Health – Idaho North Central District to hold a Point of Dispensing emergency preparedness exercise on Friday, April 29. It will take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the university's Student Recreation Center, 1000 Paradise Creek St. in Moscow. Public Health sets up PODs to distribute medicines or vaccines...
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Preliminary Cause of Fire Looks to be Accidental
Posted: Monday, June 20 2011
MOSCOW, Idaho – Though the investigation is ongoing, it appears the fire that damaged the University of Idaho's Naval ROTC building on June 18 was accidental. Fire investigators from the Moscow Fire Department and the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s office believe that the cause of this fire was from inadequately extinguished barbecue briquettes that were deposited into the landscaping next to the bui...
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U-Idaho to Dedicate Memorial, Hold Upcoming Campus Safety Forum to Katy Benoit
Posted: Friday, August 17 2012
MOSCOW, Idaho -- The University of Idaho next week will dedicate a permanent memorial on the Administration Building’s east lawn to honor graduate student Kathryn “Katy” Benoit. The ceremony will take place at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 21, the eve of the first anniversary of her tragic death. Benoit was a master’s student in psychology and an accomplished cellist. The university has worked closely w...
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