News and Features
Every day, University of Idaho researchers, scholars and artists make discoveries, create new works, publish their findings and begin new explorations.
A constantly updated feed of research-related news is below, and stories about UI projects and people are available in the Featured Research and Student Research sections.
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U of I Research News
U of I College of Science to Host Two Days of Hands-On Science Exploration April 19-20
Posted Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0700
U of I’s College of Science is presenting Vandal Science Days, a two-day science event scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, on campus in Moscow. Read more
U of I Receives Over $11 Million to Launch Research Center in Women’s Nutrition and Health
Posted Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:15:00 -0700
U of I has received more than $11 million toward creating a biomedical research center focused on furthering studies on women’s health and nutrition. Read more
U of I Student Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Posted Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:40:00 -0700
A University of Idaho Honors Program student majoring in microbiology has been awarded the 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Read more
New U of I Facility in Parma to Help Farmers Adapt to a Changing World
Posted Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:30:00 -0800
U of ’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dedicated a new laboratory in Parma on Feb. 20 that promises to advance crop science and technology. Read more
U of I Researchers on Team Exploring Black Hole Mergers With NASA Award
Posted Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:03:00 -0800
A team including U of I researchers is going to explore the physics of supermassive black hole mergers and galaxy collisions. Read more
U of I Awarded Grant for Modeling Project to Improve US’s Resilience to Water Scarcity
Posted Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0800
University of Idaho Assistant Professor Meng Zhao will lead a modeling project to enhance water budget predictions in the contiguous United States. Read more
U of I Faculty to Present World-Changing Research at POP Talks on Nov. 1
Posted Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:16:00 -0700
Experience the Power of Possibility with U of I’s inaugural POP Talks 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Bruce M. Pitman Center’s Vandal Ballroom. Read more
U of I Study Finds Moderate Cattle Grazing Has No Effect on Sage Grouse Nest Success
Posted Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:04:00 -0700
Sage grouse and cows can coexist on the same land without declines in sage grouse nest success or insect abundance, according to a 10-year U of I study. Read more
U of I Research Team Identifies Polar Bears Using DNA Found in Paw Prints
Posted Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0700
University of Idaho wildlife genetics experts use DNA from paw prints to identify polar bears, a unique, non-invasive way to identify the animals. Read more
U of I-Led Project Receives $6 Million to Study Rural Perception of Climate Change
Posted Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:04:00 -0700
University of Idaho will lead a $6 million project to investigate how people in rural communities perceive and adapt to climate change. Read more