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REGIONAL BENEFITS:
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Advanced learning opportunities in science and engineering. The University of Idaho in Idaho Falls focuses on research-based graduate science and engineering education to support the educational needs of the nearby Idaho National Laboratory.
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Leading research to address global energy issues. The Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES – a collaborative effort between the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, Boise State University and the Idaho National Laboratory) – investigates green energy technologies, researches related public policy issues and provides research educational opportunities for next-generation energy specialists.
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An engaged university to better rural Idaho. The Horizons program, which works to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity in Idaho’s small rural and reservation communities, partnered with the community of Challis to develop a local farmers’ market, family movie nights, and a program to help feed impoverished families.
Consider these
important University of Idaho facts as you spread the word about the vital impact of higher education in the state of Idaho:
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$1 billion annual economic impact. Higher education is critical to the state’s economic viability, the quality of life of its citizens, and the future progress of the state in a global economy. The University of Idaho’s activities – including competitive research dollars -- pump nearly a billion dollars into the state each year.
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72 percent of state’s funded research. As the state’s only national research institution, the University leads research in areas like water resources, agriculture and next-generation energy to solve global problems and advance industry for the state.
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70 locations throughout the state. Through outreach, research and teaching, the University of Idaho – the state’s flagship university and only land-grant institution – is woven into the very fabric of the state with a strong presence in every county in Idaho.
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37,500 alumni in Idaho and 95,000 alumni worldwide. We produce the leaders of our state and nation: prominent U.S. senators, Olympic gold medalists, former U.S. Vice presidential candidate, Idaho Supreme Court justice, NASA astronaut, Commandant of the U.S. Marines, one-in-four members of the current state legislature, and others.