Chris Nomura, vice president for research and economic development, is launching a new internal funding opportunity — Operation: Resubmission Success — to support U of I faculty members looking to resubmit competitive federal grant proposals that received favorable reviews but were not funded. For this internal funding opportunity, funds may be requested to address specific actionable issues raised during the review of a grant proposal by a federal sponsor to enhance the competitiveness of a resubmission. Examples of support may include the means to acquire specific preliminary data, travel to a laboratory to use their instrumentation, etc. Faculty salary support is not allowed. Read more

Nuclear Reactor Testing Device Opens Doors to Safer Energy in Idaho and the Nation

Posted Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:19:00 -0800

MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 18, 2020 — University of Idaho, Idaho Falls researchers have verified a new process to save communities millions of dollars and speed up development of the world’s first Molten Salt Nuclear Battery (MsNB), a nuclear energy reactor to generate heat and produce electricity. Read more

OTT Publishes First Bi-Monthly Newsletter

Posted Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:38:00 -0800

The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) introduces its first newsletter, Tips and Tricks, to better keep U of I researchers informed of how technology transfer works at the University of Idaho and how its office can assist with patenting of unique discoveries, innovations and inventions. The first issue discusses preserving patentability and the key considerations in protecting discoveries before a patent is applied for and issued. The newsletter also lists reminders of upcoming deadlines for SBIR, IGEM and other grants, as well as upcoming webinars relating to tech transfer topics. Email OTT@uidaho.edu to request to receive the newsletter directly. Read more

U of I Joins Elite List of Institutions to Achieve Full Animal Care Accreditation

Posted Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:01:00 -0800

MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 9, 2020 — The University of Idaho has joined an elite list of land-grant institutions to earn full accreditation from an international organization that recognizes commitment to quality animal care and science. Read more

University of Idaho Public-Private Partnership Creates Investment for Students, Research

Posted Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:30:00 -0800

MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 2, 2020 — The University of Idaho will lease its steam plant and utility system to a concessionaire as part of a public-private partnership (P3) that will allow investment in student access, success and research initiatives for the next half-century. 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