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U of I Launches Idaho's First Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree
Posted 6/16/2020 5:13:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 16, 2020 — The University of Idaho College of Engineering is launching Idaho's first bachelor's degree program in cybersecurity, open to students this fall. Read more
Professor Gabriel P. Potirniche Named New Chair of Department of Mechanical Engineering
Posted 6/12/2020 10:32:00 PM
Mechanical Engineering Professor Gabriel P. Potirniche will begin his position as chair of the University of Idaho College of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering on Sunday, June 28. Potirniche was recently promoted to full professor in mechanical engineering at U of I. He received his doctorate from Mississippi State University and joined U of I in 2007 as an assistant professor. He teaches and performed research in computational solid mechanics. Read more
Virtual Engineering Design EXPO Welcomes K-12 Across Three Countries
Posted 6/12/2020 10:30:00 PM
This year’s virtual Engineering Design EXPO had more than 14,000 unique visitors log on to explore capstone projects, and judges scored 41 virtual capstone presentations during 20 hours of simultaneous Zoom sessions. This year’s virtual K-12 program, the EXPO Extended Experience, welcomed fifth through 12th graders to participate in hands-on activities and submit completed projects to win prizes and a $4,000 U of I scholarship. Read more
U of I Students Named Fellows of Prestigious Nuclear Security Program
Posted 5/6/2020 6:54:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 6, 2020 — Two University of Idaho College of Engineering graduate students, Nicholas Williams and Jonathan Tacke, have been accepted into a prestigious fellows program of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more
U of I Students Receive National Science Foundation Research Fellowships
Posted 5/5/2020 8:35:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 5, 2020 — Four University of Idaho student-researchers have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellowships for 2020. Read more