News Releases
University of Idaho Fall 2021 Student Enrollment Up 4.7% Largest Freshman Class in Five Years
Posted 10/19/2021 9:43:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho – Oct. 19, 2021 — Overall student enrollment at the University of Idaho for the fall 2021 is 11,303 students, up more than 4.7% over fall 2020 enrollment of 10,791 students. The increase is in several categories: first-year students, transfers, non-resident, WUE and international and graduate students. Read more
Palouse French Film Festival Runs Throughout October
Posted 10/13/2021 10:30:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 13, 2021 — In its eleventh year, the Palouse French Film Festival shows films each Tuesday this month at Moscow’s Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre. Read more
Fall Theatre Season Opens Oct. 15 with "Macbeth: Alba Gu Brath"
Posted 10/13/2021 6:33:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 13, 2021 — The University of Idaho fall theatre season opens with “Macbeth: Alba Gu Brath” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 24 at the Hartung Theatre, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow. Read more
Statewide Academic Libraries Collaborate for Expanded Services
Posted 10/11/2021 8:43:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 11, 2021 — Libraries at four Idaho institutions of higher education recently formed the Network of Idaho Academic Libraries (NIAL) to enhance the library services and resources offered to Idaho’s citizens. Read more
Photojournalist Who Documented Immigrants Featured in Conversation About Grit
Posted 10/11/2021 6:28:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 11, 2021 — Saul Flores walked 5,328 miles through 10 countries to document the journey of immigrants to the United States. Read more
U of I Launches Campaign for Students With $15.2M in Philanthropic Gifts
Posted 10/8/2021 6:16:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 8, 2021 — Today, the University of Idaho launches the public phase of a philanthropic campaign specifically in support of students with $15.2 million in gifts from four families. Read more
COVID-19 Expert and CIDRAP Director to Keynote the 2021 Borah Symposium
Posted 10/6/2021 3:48:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 6, 2021 — This year’s Borah Symposium, “Pandemics: Looking Back, Facing Forward,” is scheduled for Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 11-13, at the University of Idaho and online, and features speakers and panel discussions addressing community and global health. Read more
The Role of the US Navy in International Affairs Is the Topic of the Martin Forum
Posted 10/5/2021 6:38:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 5, 2021 — Cmdr. Nicholas Meyers, commanding officer of the submarine USS Idaho, will deliver a free, public address, “The Role of the Navy in International Affairs: Economics, Politics and Security,” at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in ED 141 and online as part of the University of Idaho Martin Forum. Read more
Metal Detection Is Newest Piece of Security at University of Idaho Events
Posted 10/1/2021 5:53:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 1, 2021 — As part of the University of Idaho’s ongoing commitment to safety and security, walk-through metal detectors will be used at university events in which attendance is expected to exceed 1,000 people. The detectors will first be used at the Homecoming football game in the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center on Saturday, Oct. 9. Read more
Homecoming 2021 Celebrates a Century of “Vandals”
Posted 9/30/2021 9:55:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 30, 2021 — Don Monson, the winningest coach in the history of University of Idaho basketball and a U of I alumnus, will return to his alma mater to serve as the grand marshal for the 2021 Homecoming Parade Saturday, Oct. 9. Read more
U of I Earns $4M to Build 3D-Printing Technology, Furthering Sustainable Building Construction Techniques
Posted 9/30/2021 6:22:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — September 30, 2021 — The University of Idaho is developing technology to turn Idaho wood waste into one the most sustainable building construction materials on the market — by using it as a medium for 3D-printing building construction materials. Read more
U of I Awarded $18.9M For Deep Soil Research Facility
Posted 9/28/2021 4:12:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — September 28, 2021 — A facility designed to study soil at depths greater than anywhere else in the world will be built by University of Idaho researchers with support from an $18.9 million National Science Foundation grant. Read more
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
U of I Ranked Top Value in West for Second Year
Posted 9/14/2021 10:33:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 14, 2021 — For the second year in a row, U.S. News and World Report named University of Idaho the top public institution in the West on its list of Top 50 Best Value colleges. Read more
U of I to Hold Campus Safety, Suicide Awareness Events
Posted 9/13/2021 6:23:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 13, 2021 — The University of Idaho invites the community to participate in suicide and campus safety awareness events that promote a welcoming and comfortable environment that will carry through the academic year as part of Katy Benoit Campus Safety Awareness Month. Read more
Chobani and University of Idaho Announce Third Class of Chobani Scholars
Posted 8/30/2021 6:44:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 30, 2021 — The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has selected four students as its next class of Chobani Scholars. These high school graduates receive $20,000 each from Chobani to support their four-year degree. This is the third year in a row that Chobani has funded these grants. Read more
Researchers Explore Climate, Human and Wildlife Interactions on Rangeland in Idaho, Oregon
Posted 8/16/2021 5:37:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Aug. 16, 2021 — The combined effect of wolves and drought on human, plant and animal communities on rangeland in Idaho and eastern Oregon will be explored by a team led by researchers at the University of Idaho that includes collaborators at the University of Michigan and The Ohio State University as part of a five-year project. Read more
U of I Holding Open Theatre Auditions for Fall 2021
Posted 8/2/2021 4:56:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Aug. 2, 2021 — Auditions for the University of Idaho’s fall theatre season will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Forge Theatre, 404 Sweet Ave., Moscow. Read more
U of I and INBRE Researchers to Study Coronavirus Variants
Posted 7/29/2021 8:31:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 29, 2021 — The Idaho INBRE higher education network and the University of Idaho will sequence COVID-19 samples and study coronavirus variants in the Moscow population in hopes of preparing for and preventing future outbreaks thanks to a $737,000 grant from National Institutes of Health. Read more
After Two Decades, U of I’s INBRE Program Has Attracted $170M For Student Research
Posted 7/21/2021 7:02:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 21, 2021 — Over the past two decades, more than $170 million has been generated for biomedical research in Idaho’s state and private colleges and universities thanks to a network administered by the University of Idaho called INBRE. Read more
New Idaho Landslide Inventory Database to Assist with Hazard Mitigation
Posted 6/29/2021 5:18:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 29, 2021 — The Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) has released a new statewide inventory of landslides that will assist emergency managers and planners with hazard mitigation and identification of problematic hot spots. Read more
U of I Investing in Downtown Moscow with Proposed Police Station Purchase
Posted 6/24/2021 8:27:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 24, 2021 — Through investing in downtown property and building equity, the University of Idaho is re-envisioning a downtown art gallery that further expands opportunities for students, local and regional artists and provides space for other types of displays. The university’s intent to purchase the Moscow Police Station on East Fourth Street will be discussed Monday by the Moscow City Council. Read more
Architecture Students Win Ann Morrison Park Design Competition
Posted 6/24/2021 6:55:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — June 24, 2021 — Four students from the University of Idaho’s College of Art and Architecture captured first, second and third place in a statewide competition to design a new entryway for the Ann Morrison Park in Boise. Read more
U of I Students Earn National Awards for Theater Work
Posted 6/24/2021 6:49:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 23, 2021 — Two University of Idaho theatre students earned top awards during the virtual national Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), and one student received a regional theatre teaching award. Read more
U of I Presents New Adult Comedy ‘You Can Unmute’
Posted 6/22/2021 6:49:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 22, 2021 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts presents a three-night livestream reading of the adult comedy drama “You Can Unmute” Friday, July 9 through Sunday, July 11. Read more
Palouse Region Benefits from Nonstop Flight to Boise
Posted 6/17/2021 7:11:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 17, 2021 — The Palouse and surrounding region will benefit from easier access to Boise with the addition of a nonstop flight from the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport. Alaska Air announced the new service today. Tickets are on sale now, and flights begin Aug. 18. Read more
U of I Researcher Leads Effort to Define Sheep Genomes’ Effects on Breeds’ Qualities
Posted 6/16/2021 5:05:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 16, 2021 — A University of Idaho-led project will define how different genomes determine unique qualities of popular domestic sheep breeds and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. Read more
U of I Launches Cybersecurity Master’s Program, Expanding Degree Offerings to Meet Skyrocketing Demand
Posted 6/16/2021 4:52:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 16, 2021 — Cybersecurity job openings in Idaho have increased 160% since 2015, according to a recent Idaho Department of Labor report, and the University of Idaho is adding to its degree offerings to meet state and national demand. Read more
University of Idaho Architecture Students Named Top 50 in North America Class of 2021
Posted 6/15/2021 4:52:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 15, 2021 — Two students from the University of Idaho’s College of Art and Architecture were named among the top 50 interior design and top 50 architecture students graduating this year in North America. Read more
Free Summer Movies Begin Friday at U of I
Posted 6/14/2021 5:05:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 14, 2021 — Classic throwbacks, suspenseful action and comedies will be center stage at the University of Idaho during this year’s Summer Cinema event. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery’s ‘Mare Nostrum’ Explores Political Borders and the Adriatic Sea
Posted 6/11/2021 4:40:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 11, 2021 — “Mare Nostrum” is on display at the Prichard Art Gallery through Saturday, Sept. 4. 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
Sweet Sounds During a Pandemic: World Premiere Composition Results From Virtual U of I Bandfest/Stringfest
Posted 5/27/2021 8:35:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 27, 2021 — Rather than cancelling the Bandfest/Stringfest for high school students this spring due to the pandemic, the University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton School of Music (LHSOM) found a creative solution. Read more
U of I’s Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning Selects Four Fellows
Posted 5/27/2021 8:22:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 27, 2021 — Two University of Idaho students and two faculty members have been selected as fellows for the Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning (CDIL), a digital humanities center directed by librarians at the University of Idaho Library that provides digital opportunities to advance research and teaching. Read more
U of I Music Student Receives Presser Foundation Scholar Award
Posted 5/26/2021 9:15:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 26, 2021 — Liam Marchant, a saxophone and composition major at the Lionel Hampton School of Music at University of Idaho, is a 2021 recipient of The Presser Foundation Undergraduate Scholar Award. Read more
U of I-Led Study Finds Ongoing Evolution in Tasmanian Devils’ Response to Transmissible Cancer
Posted 5/26/2021 4:49:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 26, 2021 — University of Idaho researchers partnered with other scientists from the United States and Australia to study the evolution of Tasmanian devils in response to a unique transmissible cancer. Read more
NASA Invites U of I Graduate to Appear on Tumblr Answer Time
Posted 5/20/2021 6:32:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 20, 2021 — A recent University of Idaho graduate will be the first non-NASA employee to be featured on NASA’s Tumblr Answer Time. Read more
'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance' Selected as 2021-22 U of I Common Read
Posted 5/19/2021 5:32:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 19, 2021 — The University of Idaho has chosen “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth as its Common Read for 2021-22. Read more
U of I President Awards Medallion to University, Gritman Medical Center Pandemic Response Teams
Posted 5/18/2021 5:06:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 18, 2021 — Pandemic response teams from the University of Idaho and Gritman Medical Center that set up and operated testing facilities were presented the U of I President’s Medallion last weekend during Spring 2021 Commencement ceremonies in Moscow. Read more
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
U of I Offers Summer Music Camp
Posted 5/4/2021 8:54:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 4, 2021 — The University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music continues the tradition of the Lionel Hampton Music Camp from Monday, June 21, through Thursday, June 24. Read more
Public Invited to Participate in EXPO, In-Person and Virtual STEM Innovation Showcase
Posted 4/26/2021 6:39:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 26, 2021 — A Vandal tradition for 28 years, the University of Idaho Engineering Design EXPO is the longest-running student engineering and technological innovation showcase in the Pacific Northwest. Read more
U of I Teams Earn $11K to Launch Sustainability and Home Gym Business Startups
Posted 4/20/2021 9:37:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 20, 2021 — Two University of Idaho College of Engineering teams earned a total of $11,000 during the 16th annual Northwest Entrepreneur Competition to launch sustainability and home gym business startups in Idaho. Read more
U of I Students Win $31,000 for Business Proposals
Posted 4/14/2021 8:14:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 14, 2021 — Six of the 10 University of Idaho student teams that pitched business proposals during the online Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge won a total of $31,000 in cash prizes. Read more
Registration Is Open for U of I’s Virtual Summer Design Days
Posted 4/13/2021 5:01:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 13, 2021 — Registration is open for Summer Design Days, a live online workshop series hosted by the University of Idaho’s College of Art and Architecture. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery Exhibit to Display Artwork From U of I MFA Students
Posted 4/12/2021 9:07:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 12, 2021 — The Prichard Art Gallery is featuring work from University of Idaho Master of Fine Arts candidates in the exhibit “Intervention.” A closing reception will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 21. Read more
Two U of I Students Will Receive Prestigious Goldwater Research Scholarships
Posted 4/7/2021 8:54:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 7, 2021 — Two University of Idaho students were selected from a pool of 5,000 candidates nationwide to receive the prestigious Goldwater scholarship for the upcoming academic year. Read more
Idaho Team Develops DNA-Based Forecasting Framework to Assist in Species Recovery
Posted 4/6/2021 4:14:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 6, 2021 — A University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University study published in Restoration Ecology demonstrates how genomic data could be used in conservation efforts, specifically translocation, or the moving of plants and animals from one location to another. Translocation is a key component of many conservation plans. Read more
Vocal Ensemble Chanticleer to Wrap Up Auditorium Chamber Music Series
Posted 4/2/2021 4:51:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 2, 2021 — The final virtual performance of the Auditorium Chamber Music Series (ACMS) 2020-21 season will feature the vocal ensemble Chanticleer at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, via Zoom. Read more
Fraudulent Purchasing Claims Disguised as Official U of I Business
Posted 4/1/2021 9:05:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 1, 2021 — The University of Idaho has recently become aware of an internet scam involving someone improperly impersonating the university’s purchasing department in an effort to purchase large quantities of various types of goods. Emails have been sent to numerous vendors from email addresses ending in “unidaho-edu.com,” which is NOT a University of Idaho email address. Read more
Courtroom Drama Covers the Fall of Oscar Wilde
Posted 3/30/2021 4:27:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 30, 2021 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts presents “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde” by Moisés Kaufman, April 23-May 2. Read more
U of I’s Student Alumni Board to Host Easter Egg Hunt April 3
Posted 3/29/2021 6:36:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 29, 2021 — The University of Idaho’s Student Alumni Relations Board invites children up to age 12 to the Alumni and Friends Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3, on the Administration Lawn near the Hello Walk. Read more
Global Refugee Crisis to be Discussed During U of I Public Lectures
Posted 3/26/2021 5:39:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 26, 2021 — The causes and effects of mass human displacement — refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people throughout the world — will be the focus of this year’s Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program at the University of Idaho Tuesday, March 30, and Thursday, April 1. Read more
One-Night-Only Reading Spotlights Gay Rodeo in ‘That Damn Horse’
Posted 3/25/2021 5:06:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 25, 2021 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts, Department of History and the LGBTQA Office present a one-night-only livestream reading of “That Damn Horse: Stories of the Gay Rodeo” at 6 p.m. Pacific time Saturday, April 10. Read more
Auditorium Chamber Music Series Presents Free Virtual Concerts
Posted 3/22/2021 4:37:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 22, 2021 — The University of Idaho’s Auditorium Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present a free virtual concert featuring the GRAMMY-nominated St. Lawrence String Quartet (SLSQ) at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 28. Read more
Winning Participants of 2021 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Earn Avista Scholarships
Posted 3/12/2021 7:31:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 12, 2021 — Four participants at this year’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival will receive scholarships to the University of Idaho from the Avista Foundation for their outstanding performances. Read more
U of I Students Earn Top Awards for Theater Work
Posted 3/5/2021 9:36:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 5, 2021 — Three University of Idaho theatre students were honored with top awards during the recent virtual Region 7 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Read more
U of I Art and Architecture Faculty Host Virtual ‘Walk Through’ of Prichard Displays
Posted 3/5/2021 7:26:00 PM
CHS Foundation Gift Supports U of I Efforts to Expand Precision Agriculture Education
Posted 3/5/2021 5:38:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 4, 2021 — The University of Idaho plans to create a precision agriculture education certificate program and offer a workshop this summer to help high school teachers include new developments in their classes. Read more
U of I Women in Agriculture Project Wants to Hear From Idaho Farm and Ranch Women
Posted 3/4/2021 4:29:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 3, 2021 — Women are essential to Idaho farms and ranches, and a new University of Idaho online survey explores opportunities and challenges they face. Read more
U of I Exhibit’s Dresses Illustrate Fashion’s Westward Migration
Posted 3/4/2021 4:24:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 3, 2021 — Pre-Civil War to Gilded Age dresses and other apparel displayed on the University of Idaho campus through Thursday, March 11, offer glimpses of fashion’s evolution over five decades more than a century ago. Read more
U of I Presents Unconventional Morality Play ‘Everybody’
Posted 3/1/2021 5:53:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 1, 2021 — The 2018 Pulitzer Prize finalist "Everybody" asks the question, "Who or what goes with us when we die?” Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by KT Turner, a Master of Fine Arts candidate at the University of Idaho, the play is presented by the Department of Theatre Arts March 5-14, in livestream performances. Read more
WinField United Licenses Chinook, New U of I Winter Canola With Herbicide Resistance
Posted 2/25/2021 6:04:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 24, 2021 — A Midwest-based company recently licensed a new, herbicide-resistant winter canola variety developed by retired University of Idaho plant breeder Jack Brown and colleagues as a new crop option for wheat growers. Read more
Palouse Pollinator Summit Planned for Feb. 24-25 With Focus on Present, Future
Posted 2/18/2021 10:29:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 18, 2021 — A Pollinator Summit planned online by University of Idaho Extension for Feb. 24 and 25 will focus on pollinators and their habitats on the Palouse and beyond. Read more
Johanna Kalb Named Dean of U of I College of Law
Posted 2/12/2021 7:09:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 16, 2021 — Johanna Kalb, law faculty from Loyola University and Yale graduate, has been named the next dean of the University of Idaho College of Law. She will begin in May. Read more
Two-Day World Music Celebration Features Free Concert and Workshop
Posted 2/12/2021 7:09:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 12, 2021 — The University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music presents World Music Celebration 2021, Feb. 19-20. This year’s event is free and broadcast live from Haddock Hall on the U of I Moscow campus. Read more
University of Idaho, Idaho State, Boise State Students to Compete in Statewide 3MT Event
Posted 2/10/2021 5:24:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 10, 2021 — It’s tough to distill an 80,000-word thesis into a three-minute presentation. But graduate students from around the Gem State are slated to do just that during a virtual competition. Read more
Breastfeeding Mothers Produce COVID-19 Antibodies Capable of Neutralizing Virus
Posted 2/9/2021 9:26:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 9, 2021 — Breastfeeding women with COVID-19 do not pass along the SARS-CoV-2 virus in their milk but do transfer milk-borne antibodies that are able to neutralize the virus, a multi-institutional team of researchers led by the University of Idaho reported. Read more
U of I Art and Architecture Faculty Exhibit Opens Feb. 11 at Prichard Art Gallery
Posted 2/9/2021 5:28:00 PM
U of I’s Lionel Hampton School of Music Among Top Three in National Rankings
Posted 2/3/2021 8:10:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 2, 2021 — The University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton School of Music is among the top three best music schools in the country, according to an online ranking system. Read more
$2 Million Northwest Farm Credit Services Gift Supports U of I Agricultural Programs
Posted 2/2/2021 5:45:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 2, 2021 — Major research and education programs, scholarships and a new minority student organization will benefit from a $2 million gift from Northwest Farm Credit Services to the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Read more
Former U.S. Ambassador, Foreign Policy Expert to Speak Feb. 9
Posted 2/1/2021 9:19:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 1, 2021 — Former United States Ambassador Robert P. Jackson, an expert on Africa and foreign affairs, will deliver a free, public address titled “U.S. Diplomacy in Africa” at 5:30 p.m. Pacific time Tuesday, Feb. 9. Read more
Online Class Seeks to Build Southern Idaho Farm and Ranch Women’s Business Skills
Posted 1/29/2021 7:05:00 PM
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Jan. 29, 2021 — University of Idaho Extension will offer Southern Idaho Annie’s Project, a six-week, online course, to help Southern Idaho farm and ranch women to become better business owners and partners beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9. Read more
NPR Media Correspondent to Speak Feb. 4 During U of I Media Ethics Symposium
Posted 1/26/2021 9:21:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 26, 2021 — David Folkenflik, who covers the media for NPR, will deliver the keynote lecture during the University of Idaho’s Oppenheimer Media Ethics Symposium at 4 p.m. Pacific time Thursday, Feb. 4. Read more
U of I Political Science Department Receives $1 Million for Endowed Professorship
Posted 1/22/2021 5:23:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 22, 2021 — University of Idaho students interested in learning about East Asian politics will have a new course of study beginning in 2022, thanks to a $1 million endowment from a U of I alumnus and former student body vice president. Read more
U of I Presents Free Virtual Reading of ‘Her Sister’
Posted 1/21/2021 11:56:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 21, 2021 — What happens to those whose stories are never told? The play “Her Sister” explores identity in the face of loss and meaning in suffering though the mind and memory of Margot Frank, the older sister of perhaps the most famous Holocaust victim, Anne Frank. Read more
University of Idaho to Hold Virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Keynote Address
Posted 1/20/2021 7:21:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 20, 2021 — Edward Onaci, associate professor of history and African American and Africana studies at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, will present the University of Idaho’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Keynote Address at 5 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday, Jan. 21, via Zoom. Read more
Women’s Center Awarded Nearly $300,000 for Violence Prevention
Posted 1/19/2021 7:54:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 19, 2021 — The University of Idaho Women’s Center received the continuation of a $299,944 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to fund the Campus Violence Prevention Project. Read more
Auditorium Chamber Music Series Offers Spring Events
Posted 1/15/2021 7:12:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 15, 2021 — The University of Idaho’s Auditorium Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present events this spring featuring world-renowned artists St. Lawrence String Quartet and Chanticleer. Read more
Confluence Lab, Partners Address Pacific NW Justice Issues with $4.5 Million Grant
Posted 1/14/2021 10:02:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 14, 2021 — The University of Idaho Confluence Lab, University of Oregon and Whitman College were awarded a three-year $4.52 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to launch the Pacific Northwest Just Futures Institute (PNJFI) that will address racial and climate justice issues. Read more
Band, Orchestra Students Invited to Participate in World Premiere Composition
Posted 1/14/2021 5:33:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 14, 2021 — The University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music (LHSOM) invites all ninth through 12th grade band and orchestra students throughout the United States to perform in a virtual world premiere composition created by U of I Professor Dan Bukvich. Read more
Lactating Grizzly Bears Use Cooling Baths to Avoid Heat Stress, U of I Study Finds
Posted 1/13/2021 6:21:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 13, 2021 — Taking a bath to relieve stress isn’t unique to humans. Bears do it too, and although they appear to enjoy taking a dip, it likely functions to help them cool down. Read more
Idaho Potato Conference Moves Online Jan. 19-21
Posted 1/13/2021 6:14:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 12, 2021 — The 2021 Idaho Potato Conference will move online to offer farmers and other participants in the industry the opportunity to benefit from educational and research reports. Read more
Idaho Beef Council Invests in Industry’s Future With $250,000 Research Endowment
Posted 1/12/2021 6:14:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 12, 2021 — The Idaho Beef Council (IBC) announced today a $250,000 gift to the University of Idaho to expand research aimed at strengthening consumer trust in beef production. Read more
U of I Holding Open Theatre Auditions for Spring Season
Posted 1/4/2021 11:01:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 29 — The deadline for video auditions for the University of Idaho’s 2021 spring theatre season is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6. Auditions are open to anyone with an interest in live theatre, including members of the Palouse community. Read more
L-C Valley Healthcare Foundation Funds U of I Extension Mental Health Training
Posted 12/23/2020 5:09:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 22, 2020 — A grant from the Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation will help University of Idaho Extension expand mental health first-aid training and suicide prevention efforts across the state. Read more
University of Idaho Offers Energy-Saving Tips During Holidays, Time of Working From Home
Posted 12/22/2020 6:25:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — Dec. 22, 2020 — During this holiday season, and as many people find themselves working from home due to the pandemic, the University of Idaho Boise’s Integrated Design Lab (IDL), which is dedicated to the development of energy-efficient buildings, offers a few energy-saving tips. Read more
Tickets on Sale for ‘A Christmas Carol’
Posted 12/21/2020 9:44:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 21, 2020 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts is bringing back its popular holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens for one night only at 6 p.m. PST, Wednesday, Dec. 23. Read more
Students Take Their Science Learning Outdoors During Pandemic
Posted 12/17/2020 10:07:00 PM
McCALL, Idaho — Dec. 17, 2020 — In the wake of this year’s pandemic, children from one Idaho school district are getting plenty of fresh air — and teacher time. Read more
Approximately 600 Graduate from University of Idaho; Virtual Commencement Dec. 12
Posted 12/10/2020 9:58:00 PM
More than 577 University of Idaho students statewide applied for 592 degrees for the fall semester, which ends Dec. 18. Read more
Student-Led Projects Supported by Sustainability Center
Posted 12/9/2020 5:58:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 9, 2020 — Four student-led projects focusing on improving campus sustainability received funding from the University of Idaho Sustainability Center. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery Turns Focus to Student and Faculty Shows
Posted 12/8/2020 9:31:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 8, 2020 — Student and faculty work will be the focus of shows at the University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery in 2021. Read more
Torrey Lawrence Named Provost and Executive Vice President
Posted 12/7/2020 5:26:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 4, 2020 — After a national search and consideration of five finalists, Torrey Lawrence has been named the Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of Idaho. He has served in this role on an interim basis since April. Read more
Three Music Students Take Top Honors at Statewide Competition
Posted 11/23/2020 10:34:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 23, 2020 — Three students from the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music took top honors in a recent statewide music competition. Read more
Nuclear Reactor Testing Device Opens Doors to Safer Energy in Idaho and the Nation
Posted 11/19/2020 6:19:00 PM
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