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With a Dancing Robot and Autonomous Submarine, U of I’s Robotics Program is Settling into Its New Space
Posted 9/8/2021 10:05:00 PM
This story by Greg Mason was published in The Spokesman-Review on Sept. 7, 2021. The first law of robotics, according to science fiction, is that robots may never harm a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. The first “rule” of robotics in John Shovic’s classes at the University of Idaho, meanwhile, is much less ominous. “Robots are dumb,” said Shovic, a professor in robotics and artificial intelligence. Read more
Archaeology Collaborative Uncovers Colonial History on Coeur d’Alene Ancestral Land
Posted 6/8/2021 11:13:00 PM
COEUR d'ALENE, Idaho — June 8, 2021 — A team of 21 archaeology students from University of Idaho, North Idaho College and UC Berkeley are working with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in hopes of uncovering new historical perspectives from the late 19th and early 20th centuries at Fort Sherman. Read more
Bay Watchers Keep an Eye on Coeur d’Alene Lake
Posted 8/27/2020 10:40:00 PM
This story was written by the Our Gem Collaborative team for the CDA Press on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. Along the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake, citizen scientists are keeping a close eye and detailed log of changes in the water. Read more
U of I Professor to Lead $2.7 Million Grant to Support Math Learning in Rural Districts
Posted 5/27/2020 4:50:00 PM
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — May 27, 2020 — A University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene faculty member has secured a $2.7 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to establish and study online professional development for math coaches in rural school districts. Read more
Making Math Fun: New Activity Book Promotes Learning Through Games
Posted 5/7/2020 9:15:00 PM
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — May 7, 2020 — The Idaho Regional Mathematics Center at University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene has a new resource available to parents and teachers to keep students engaged with math lessons during this extended time out of the classroom. Read more
U of I News Releases
Geologists Use Low-Level Helicopter Flights to Map Mineral Deposits In Salmon Region
Posted 9/22/2021 10:40:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 23, 2021 — The result of a geophysical survey in a remote part of eastern Idaho could have economic impacts on the Gem State by identifying locations to extract cobalt and other minerals. Read more
Former American Ambassador, Foreign Policy Expert to Speak at U of I Sept. 21
Posted 9/17/2021 5:57:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 16, 2021 — Former United States Ambassador Ryan Crocker, an expert on Afghanistan and American policy in the Middle East, will deliver a free, public address titled “The Meaning of Afghanistan” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, in the Administration Building Auditorium. Read more
Second Cohort of Science and Technology Policy Fellows Named
Posted 9/16/2021 11:03:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 16, 2021 — The Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (ISTPF) is pleased to announce the selection of its second cohort, Jared Talley, Ph.D. and Samantha Werth, Ph.D. These appointments signal a growing investment in science policy expertise in the state. Read more