Join the Research and Faculty Development team 12:30-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, April 8, via Zoom for a seminar on the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program. The NSF MRI program supports the acquisition or development of multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training. In this session, learn essential ingredients of competitive MRI proposals such as securing the required cost-share, acquiring preliminary data, collecting and reporting institutional data and constructing management plans. Participants will also be provided with proposal development tools to help in the planning of the next MRI proposal. Read more

Open Access Publishing Fund Supports 46 Researchers Across Four Colleges in Second Year

Posted Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:04:00 -0800

The Open Access Publishing Fund (OAPF) has disbursed its entire allocation of funds for this FY20. Created by a partnership with the University of Idaho Library, Office of the Provost and Office of Research and Economic Development, the OAPF allocated $30,000 to support U of I authors in their efforts to publish in open access journals by paying article processing charges. Read more

Accepting Nominations for the Jean'ne M. Shreeve NSF EPSCoR Research Excellence Award

Posted Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:08:00 -0800

Idaho NSF EPSCoR is seeking nominations for the Jean'ne M. Shreeve NSF EPSCoR Research Excellence Award. Nominations of eligible faculty members can be made on an annual basis and are due by 5 p.m. Friday, May 8. Read more

Save the Date: Opportunity to Learn More About Fulbright Programs March 25

Posted Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:59:00 -0800

The Research and Faculty Development team will be hosting staff from the Institute of International Education to discuss the Fulbright U.S. Scholar and Student Programs on Wednesday, March 25. The time and location of this event will be announced soon. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program workshop will review the application and selection process, and one-on one meetings for prospective applicants to discuss their ideas with Institute of International Education staff will be available. Read more

Multiple U of I Research and Outreach Projects Receive IHC Grant

Posted Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:52:00 -0800

Five different University of Idaho projects received grants last month from the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC). The university’s Common Read program received financial support for Tommy Orange’s keynote address, and the Department of English received funds for the inaugural Palouse Literary Festival, held in October, which brought three authors from different genres to Moscow. Read more

“One of the missions of the Micron Foundation is to help cultivate the next generation of scientists and engineers. The impressive work being done in U of I’s College of Engineering is helping accomplish this objective. We are pleased to be able to contribute to U of I’s microelectronics program as part of our support for STEM education in our state, country and around the world.”
—Mark Durcan, CEO, Micron Technology, Inc