Understanding Wilderness
The Confluence Lab Tackles Environmental Issues
Glacier Surge in Alaska
Student ‘Listens’ to Water in Glacier
Threading Sustainability
CALS Student Researches Alternative Uses for Hops Bine
‘The Vandal Theory’
Explore the World of U of I Research with New Season
Sparking Conversation
Student Studies the Effects of Wildfire Smoke in Dairy Cattle
Handpicked by NASA
Team Is Finalist in Nationwide Project to Send Research to the ISS
Sustaining Our Waters
Researchers Preserve Water Quality Across Idaho
Undaunted Exploration
Vandals Embrace Research Opportunities Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
HAUS Builds the Way
Students Work With Construction Professionals to Solve Industry Hurdles
Vandals Deliver
Students Build Assistive CPR Device to Help Save Lives
University of Idaho News
News Releases
U of I Professor Releases Two Piano Albums
Posted 5/12/2021 4:40:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 11, 2021 — Pianist Roger McVey, associate professor of piano at University of Idaho, has released two new albums. Read more
U of I to Graduate More Than 1,500 During Eight In-Person Ceremonies; Kramer, Gramer, Shaw to Receive Honorary Degrees
Posted 5/10/2021 11:20:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 10, 2021 — A total of 1,519 University of Idaho students have applied for 1,761 degrees for the spring semester, which ends Friday, May 14. Read more
U of I College of Law to Honor Elsaesser, Davis
Posted 5/7/2021 5:14:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 7, 2021 — The University of Idaho College of Law is honoring two alumni for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession during commencement ceremonies this month. Read more
Faculty and Staff
Attend the Quarterly University Events Council Meeting April 8
Posted 4/1/2021 9:10:00 PM
Attend the university-wide Events Council meeting from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8, via Zoom. The Events Council serves the U of I community by sharing event resources and best practices, providing onboarding and training, matching up experienced people on campus as mentors to new staff and unifying or streamlining the events processes. Register online. Read more
New VandalStar Alert Flags Go Live
Posted 3/22/2021 8:09:00 PM
Starting this week, two new alert flags — “Registration ALERT-Student Accounts Hold” and “Registration ALERT-Advisor Hold” — will go live and be added to students’ VandalStar accounts. If a student has a current university bill over $500 and/or needs to meet with their academic or faculty advisor, the student will receive an email notification with suggested action steps to address their hold(s). An orange alert flag will also be added to their VandalStar account. Read more
Early Warning Grade Progress Survey Update
Posted 3/11/2021 11:09:00 PM
In mid-February, course instructors reviewed students’ academic performance by submitting Early Warning Grade Progress Surveys in VandalStar. Course instructor response rate for Spring 2021 was 62% and represented a 9% increase over the Spring 2020 response rate of 53%. Total sections reporting increased from 1,019 in Spring 2020 to 1,155 in Spring 2021. More than 15,000 VandalStar alert flags and kudos were added to students’ VandalStar accounts in a 10-day period. Read more
Kudos and Acknowledgements
Daniele Tonina Co-Authors Publication to Better Predict Stream Contribution to Greenhouse Emissions
Posted 5/14/2021 5:26:00 PM
University of Idaho Center for Ecohydraulics Research Associate Professor Daniele Tonina co-authored a publication on the role streams and rivers play in contributing large amounts of greenhouse gases around the world. The publication, “Controls on Nitrous Oxide Emissions From the Hyporheic Zones of Streams,” covers emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas commonly found in streams and known for a warming potential 300 times that of carbon dioxide. Read more
VandalStar Committee Cares and Leads
Posted 5/13/2021 5:22:00 PM
Thank you to the VandalStar Implementation Committee for its continued partnership and commitment in leading the development of VandalStar at U of I. The members of this committee — which include students, faculty and staff — meet regularly to provide input and a guiding voice to create a supportive system that serves all students and their academic success goals. Read more
U of I in the News
Building a Better World: U of I Architecture Students Designed, Constructed Improvements Outside Cafe
Posted 5/14/2021 10:52:00 PM
This story written by Garrett Cabeza was published in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News on May 14. MOSCOW — One World Cafe in Moscow has been busy making its world bigger and better this year. For starters, it expanded into the former Mock Orange restaurant adjacent to the coffee shop, where it now serves food and alcohol. Now, University of Idaho College of Art and Architecture students are finishing up sidewalk seating improvements to the Main and Sixth streets sides of the business. Read more
His Studies Sparked a Fire
Posted 5/14/2021 4:28:00 PM
This story written by William Spence was published by the Lewiston Tribune on Friday, May 14. MOSCOW — Author Norman Maclean tapped into a Western archetype with the title of his 1992 book, “Young Men and Fire.” Fighting fire and, let’s admit it, playing with fire are activities young men are drawn to. It’s fun, exciting and, at times, it’s dangerous. Read more
In Memoriam
James Edward Calvert Jr
Posted 1/26/2021 8:26:00 PM
James Edward Calvert Jr. passed away Jan. 21. James joined the mathematics faculty at the University of Idaho in 1967. He was a dedicated teacher and mentor and was known for his work to prepare future elementary teachers and computer scientists. While serving as chair of the Math Department for 11 years, he created the innovative Pólya Math Learning Center to support students. Read more
Janice ‘Jan’ Elizabeth Pitkin
Posted 1/26/2021 8:24:00 PM
Janice “Jan” Elizabeth Pitkin passed away Jan. 21 at her home in Moscow. Jan worked at the University of Idaho in the News Bureau before transferring to the Department of Plant, Soils and Entomological Sciences where she worked for almost 16 years. She later transferred to the College of Natural Resources in the Department of Forest Products for another 10 years. Read more