News Releases
Heritage Orchard Conference Presented by U of I as Monthly Webinar Series
Posted 7/30/2020 6:22:00 PM
SANDPOINT, Idaho — July 29, 2020 — A pandemic-prompted conversion of plans for another Sandpoint, Idaho-based Heritage Orchard Conference to a virtual format may demonstrate the true reach of the World Wide Web. Read more
U of I Research Dairy Project Launch Meeting Draws Contractors, Cooperators
Posted 7/30/2020 6:17:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 29, 2020 — Flexibility in design and operation over the next 30 to 50 years must guide the creation of the nation’s largest research dairy, University of Idaho officials say. Read more
U of I Researchers, Moscow to Build on COVID-19 Wastewater Testing and Analysis
Posted 7/21/2020 5:10:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 21, 2020 — Researchers at the University of Idaho have partnered with the City of Moscow to improve wastewater testing for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The team hopes to develop an early warning system for spikes in local cases. Read more
U of I Theatre Arts Presents Virtual Town Hall, Two Weekends of Theatre
Posted 7/21/2020 4:06:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 20, 2020 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts is holding a virtual town hall 6 p.m. Friday, July 24, and two weekends of livestreamed theatrical readings featuring U of I alumni, faculty and several special guest artists. Read more
Grant Funding Supports Remote Learning Enhancements at U of I
Posted 7/16/2020 9:51:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 16, 2020 — Access to online education will be broader and easier thanks to nearly $1 million in funding to the University of Idaho from Gov. Brad Little’s emergency relief fund aimed at helping educators enhance remote instruction in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
U of I Ag College Combines Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences Into New Department
Posted 7/13/2020 9:51:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 10, 2020 — A move to better align University of Idaho efforts with the state’s agricultural industry will combine animal, veterinary and food sciences research, education and outreach into one department. Read more
Two Inaugural Science Policy Fellows Will Address Important Idaho Issues
Posted 7/9/2020 8:35:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 9, 2020 — The connection between scientists and policy makers in Idaho will be formalized with the naming of the first two fellows in the Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (ISTPF), a collaboration among University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University. Read more
U of I Professor Emerita Earns State’s Top History Award
Posted 7/7/2020 6:52:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 7, 2020 — University of Idaho History Professor Katherine Aiken received the state’s highest distinction for her impact in public and professional service, volunteerism and philanthropy in her field. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery Features Local Artists in Latest Exhibit
Posted 7/2/2020 7:08:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 2, 2020 — The work of artists Ted Kelchner and Andria Marcussen ― who create from what they have, what they find and what inspires them ― will be on display this summer at the University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery. Read more
Amalgamated Sugar Contributes to Parma Center Agricultural Initiative
Posted 7/1/2020 10:23:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 1, 2020 — Idaho’s Amalgamated Sugar will contribute $500,000 to support improvements at the University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extension Center. Read more
Screen on the Green Movie Series Begins July 9 at U of I
Posted 6/24/2020 10:59:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 24, 2019 — Feel-good throwbacks, fantasy and a galaxy far, far away will take center stage at the University of Idaho during this year’s free Screen on the Green summer movies series. Read more
U of I-Led Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE) Secures $10M USDA Grant to Build Sustainability and Prosperity for Dairy Industry
Posted 6/23/2020 10:08:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 23, 2020 — A team of University of Idaho researchers has secured a $10 million U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant to evaluate the use of bioproducts from dairy waste streams to enhance sustainability for all of Idaho agriculture and develop economic opportunities for the state’s dairy industry. Read more
U of I Receives Grant Funding to Assist Students with Farm Work Backgrounds
Posted 6/17/2020 7:06:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 17, 2020 — The University of Idaho’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) has helped 702 students with migrant and seasonal farmworking backgrounds successfully transition to the university and persist to graduation. Read more
Commentary: Lessons from Idaho’s Earthquake
Posted 6/16/2020 9:22:00 PM
The 6.5-magnitude earthquake on March 31 near Stanley in south-central Idaho sent a ripple-effect of situations for researchers to explore. Read more
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
Valley Wide Co-Op, CHS Foundation Help Youth Enroll in Idaho 4-H Programs
Posted 6/15/2020 9:57:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 15, 2020 — The Nampa-based business Valley Wide Cooperative announced it will donate $10,000 to the University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development program to help young people participate. Read more
U of I Joins Elite Network to Train Tomorrow’s STEM Educators
Posted 6/15/2020 6:40:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 15, 2020 — The University of Idaho joins some of the country’s biggest names in impactful research as it is welcomed into The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) Network, a dynamic academic network of top research universities dedicated to developing and expanding proven STEM teaching practices to educate diverse populations of students. Read more
‘Lava Bombs’ Manufactured during U of I-Led Study on Stability of Volcanic Formations
Posted 6/4/2020 8:16:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 4, 2020 — University of Idaho volcanologist Erika Rader and colleagues investigated the growth of volcanic formations by manufacturing lava bombs, melted blobs of lava ejected from a volcano. Read more
U of I Theatre Arts Offers Scholarships to High School Seniors, Transfer Students
Posted 6/4/2020 5:00:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 4, 2020 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts is calling high school seniors and transfer students with an interest in theatre to create a short video for a chance to win one of two $1,000 scholarships for Fall 2020. Read more
IGEM Grant Funds Project to Help Nursing Mothers Navigate Food Intolerances
Posted 6/4/2020 4:30:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 3, 2020 — A Meridian scientist and entrepreneur will work with University of Idaho researchers to perfect a simple home test to help breastfeeding mothers avoid allergic reactions by their infants. Read more
First Wood Column Set as ICCU Arena Takes Shape at U of I
Posted 6/2/2020 3:00:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 2, 2020 — A 90-ton crane sits just outside the concrete footprint of what will be the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena on the University of Idaho Moscow campus. Read more
Four from Magic Valley Selected by U of I as 2020 Chobani Scholars
Posted 6/1/2020 5:09:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 1, 2020 — The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has chosen the next four Chobani Scholars to enroll in classes next fall. They are the second group of high school graduates who will receive $20,000 each from the company to support their pursuit of a four-year degree. 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
University of Idaho Announces Dean of College of Art and Architecture
Posted 5/21/2020 4:28:00 PM
Shauna Corry has been named dean of the University of Idaho’s College of Art and Architecture. Corry has served as term dean of the college since 2016. Read more
U of I’s Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning Selects Five Fellows
Posted 5/20/2020 6:46:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 20, 2020 — Three University of Idaho students and two faculty members have been selected as fellows for the Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning (CDIL), a collaboration between the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences and the U of I Library that provides digital opportunities that advance research and teaching. Read more
McClure Center Director Named to National Roundtable
Posted 5/19/2020 11:14:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 18, 2020 — Katherine Himes, director of the James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research, has been appointed to serve on the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Roundtable on Global Science Diplomacy. Read more
Chandra Zenner Ford Named CEO of U of I Boise
Posted 5/19/2020 8:13:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — May 19, 2020 — Chandra Zenner Ford, a longtime University of Idaho administrator with deep Treasure Valley roots, will become CEO of U of I Boise starting July 1. Read more
Community Invited to Participate in Discussion of Indigenous Architecture
Posted 5/18/2020 6:55:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 18, 2020 — Anne Marshall, professor of architecture and American Indian studies at the University of Idaho, will moderate a virtual discussion on Indigenous architecture at 9 a.m. (Pacific) on Tuesday, May 19. The roundtable is part of the Society of Architectural Historians Virtual Conference. Community members are invited to participate. Read more
U of I Graduates 1,650 Vandal Alumni in Spring 2020
Posted 5/15/2020 9:44:00 PM
A total of 1,650 University of Idaho students statewide applied for 1,795 degrees for the spring semester, which ended today. The numbers are the largest in the past six years for a spring term. Read more
Free Moscow Drive-In Offers Movies at ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center Parking Lot
Posted 5/13/2020 9:46:00 PM
The ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center gravel parking lot will be transformed into a free drive-in movie theatre for the next four Saturdays for the community to enjoy. Read more
U of I Theatre Arts Offers Scholarships to High School Seniors
Posted 5/12/2020 7:06:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 12, 2020 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts is calling high school seniors with an interest in theatre to create a short video for a chance to win one of two $1,000 scholarships for Fall 2020. 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 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 Faculty Member and Alumnus Receive Fulbright Awards
Posted 5/5/2020 8:50:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 5, 2020 — One faculty member and one recent alumnus from the University of Idaho’s Department of Politics and Philosophy have been awarded Fulbright awards for the 2020-21 academic year. 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
Kino Film Festival to be Livestreamed May 8
Posted 5/5/2020 8:26:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 4, 2020 — The University of Idaho’s Kino Short Film Festival moves online with a livestreamed event 6 p.m. Friday, May 8, at kinofilmfest.org. The festival is free, but donations to the event support student filmmaking. Read more
Public Invited to Participate in Virtual STEM Education Experience
Posted 5/4/2020 9:45:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 4, 2020 — The University of Idaho College of Engineering will host its virtual Engineering Design EXPO this month and invites the public to experience the ways U of I students are pushing the boundaries of science and technology. Read more
New U of I Visiting Tribal Scholars Program Aims to Create a New Generation of Scientists
Posted 5/4/2020 7:22:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 4, 2020 — The new Visiting Tribal Scholars Program at the University of Idaho will connect Native American students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with indigenous scientific methodology that provides mentorship for student success. Read more
U of I Extension Offers Eight Online Financial Classes in May on Pandemic Planning
Posted 5/4/2020 5:29:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 1, 2020 — Personal finances during the coronavirus pandemic will be the focus of a series of eight free online programs planned in May by a team of University of Idaho Extension finance specialists. Read more
Gates Grant Funds U of I, U of Rochester Team Testing Human Milk for Novel Coronavirus
Posted 5/1/2020 9:22:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 1, 2020 — University of Idaho researchers will help lead a national effort to test whether the milk of women who test positive for novel coronavirus might contain the virus. Read more
SEL and U of I Launch $2.5M Cybersecurity Partnership
Posted 4/29/2020 4:23:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 29, 2020 — Cybersecurity education and research in the Pacific Northwest is receiving a $2.5 million infusion thanks to a partnership between global power systems protection leader Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) and the University of Idaho College of Engineering. Read more
Revenue from Parking Citations Supports Students Impacted by COVID-19
Posted 4/27/2020 4:35:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 27, 2020 — Through Tuesday, June 30, 50% of the revenue from all University of Idaho parking citation payments will support the Bruce & Kathy Pitman Emergency Fund. Read more
U of I Announces Awards for Excellence to Faculty, Staff
Posted 4/24/2020 6:30:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 24, 2020 — The University of Idaho is pleased to announce the University Awards for Excellence for 2019-20 to faculty and staff Read more
University of Idaho Works to Develop Cure for COVID-19
Posted 4/20/2020 7:07:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 20, 2020 — The University of Idaho is working to identify a cure for coronaviruses, including COVID-19. Read more
Committee Selects ‘The Book of Unknown Americans’ as 2020-21 U of I Common Read
Posted 4/16/2020 10:41:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 16, 2020 — The University of Idaho has chosen “The Book of Unknown Americans” by Cristina Henriquez as its Common Read for 2020-21. Read more
U of I, Regional Universities Model Intervention Strategies for Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted 4/16/2020 12:04:00 AM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 15, 2020 — University of Idaho faculty are partnering with Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College and Washington State University to model intervention strategies across Idaho during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
U of I Experts: Physical Activity, Business Adaptability, Expanded Broadband Key During COVID-19 Battle
Posted 4/13/2020 6:24:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 13, 2020 — Physical activity, business adaptability and expanded broadband are among the ways University of Idaho faculty say will help America recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
Two U of I Students Named 2020 Goldwater Scholars
Posted 4/9/2020 8:44:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 9, 2020 — University of Idaho juniors Beth Hoots and Isabell Strawn have been named 2020 Goldwater Scholars. Read more
U of I Offers Free Music Performances Via Facebook Live
Posted 4/9/2020 7:18:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 9, 2020 — The University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton School of Music (LHSOM) is offering a series of free live-streamed performances to entertain community members in isolation and practicing social distancing. Read more
U of I Students Earn Top Awards for Theatre Work
Posted 4/8/2020 9:16:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 8, 2020 — Four University of Idaho theatre students and Professor Emeritus Forrest Sears are among the recipients of top awards at the Region 7 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Fort Collins, Colorado. Read more
U of I Medical Education Students Organize Equipment Drive to Fight COVID-19
Posted 4/8/2020 7:13:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 8, 2020 — University of Idaho WWAMI Medical Education Program students are holding a personal protective equipment (PPE) supply drive to support health care workers on the Palouse in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more
University of Idaho Student, Alumna Receive Fulbright Awards
Posted 4/7/2020 6:18:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 7, 2020 — One student and one recent graduate from the University of Idaho’s College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2020-21 academic year. Read more
U of I Rallies to Assist Communities in Fight Against COVID-19
Posted 4/2/2020 9:03:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 2, 2020 — The University of Idaho is rallying in different ways to help the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
Fundraiser Supports Students, Communities Feeling Impacts of COVID-19
Posted 3/31/2020 6:33:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 31, 2020 — The University of Idaho is offering a fundraising drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for three areas: students feeling the impacts of job loss or additional travel; food for those in need; and Idaho medical professionals who need access to expert information to address the outbreak. Read more
Medical Education Program to Convene Professionals to Tackle COVID-19
Posted 3/24/2020 4:48:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 23, 2020 — A five-state medical education program that includes the University of Idaho will bring Idaho medical providers together Tuesday, March 24, to discuss strategies to address challenges stemming from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
U of I Study: Improve Balance by Lightening Up about Posture
Posted 3/24/2020 4:36:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 24, 2020 — Your parents told you to sit up straight. Your fitness trainer tells you to engage your core. Turns out it might be bad advice — and it could inadvertently increase the risk of falls in older adults. Read more
U of I Remote/Online for Remainder of Semester, Events Canceled
Posted 3/19/2020 10:48:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 19, 2020 — University of Idaho announced today that classes will be administered remotely for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester and that all events, including statewide Spring 2020 Commencement ceremonies, have been canceled. This action is directly related to the increased concerns over the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and guidance about social distancing. Read more
EXPERTS AVAILABLE: Coronavirus & Response — Viruses, Economics, Readiness
Posted 3/18/2020 10:33:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 18, 2020 — The University of Idaho offers its experts to comment on various angles related to the coronavirus outbreak. Read more
U of I Auditorium Chamber Music Series Chanticleer Concert Cancelled
Posted 3/17/2020 9:40:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 17, 2020 — In accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines restricting gatherings of more than 50 people, the final performance of the Auditorium Chamber Music Series’ 2019-20 season featuring Chanticleer on Tuesday, April 7, has been cancelled. Read more
Dark Gothic ‘The Moors’ at Hartung Theater March 12-15
Posted 3/13/2020 11:01:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 13, 2020 — In response to growing concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts has decided to cancel public performances of “The Moors” by Jen Silverman following the performance at 7:30 tonight in the Hartung Theater. Tickets for the tonight’s finale will feature pay-what-you-can pricing. Read more
University of Idaho Announces Endowed Professorship in Potato Research
Posted 3/13/2020 4:36:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 12, 2020 — University of Idaho efforts to improve potato storage technology will benefit from a $1 million investment to create an endowed research professorship made possible by alumni Wayne and Peggy Thiessen and the Idaho Potato Commission. Read more
U of I Chooses Dairyman John Wright to Manage CAFE Research Dairy Project
Posted 3/6/2020 11:03:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 5, 2020 — Dairyman John W. Wright will serve as the University of Idaho’s project manager for the new $25 million research dairy near Rupert that will serve as the core of the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment. Read more
Zouheir Rezki Earns NSF CAREER Award
Posted 3/5/2020 9:47:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 5, 2020 — University of Idaho College of Engineering Assistant Professor Zouheir Rezki has earned the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Award. Read more
Dark Gothic ‘The Moors’ at Hartung Theater March 12-15
Posted 3/3/2020 5:48:00 PM
UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the opening of “The Moors” has been postponed. The production will run March 12-15, 2020, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on March 12, 13 and 14 and 2 p.m. March 14-15. Read more
Edmonds-Woodway Sweeps Awards at U of I Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Posted 3/2/2020 4:49:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 29, 2020 — In two days of competition, Edmonds-Woodway High School swept the top honors at the University of Idaho’s 2020 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Read more
Public Parking Available for Jazz Festival Visitors
Posted 2/26/2020 5:41:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 25, 2020 — The University of Idaho will host thousands of visitors for the 53rd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-29. Read more
Dark Gothic ‘The Moors’ at Hartung Theater March 6-15
Posted 2/24/2020 9:07:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 24, 2020 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts presents “The Moors,” a dark, gothic drama by Jen Silverman, March 6-15 at the Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Dr., Moscow. Read more
Excitement Builds for 53rd Jazz Festival at U of I
Posted 2/21/2020 6:32:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 20, 2020 — About 5,000 students, educators, parents and jazz lovers will descend into Moscow on Feb. 28-29 for the 53rd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho. Read more
Women's Film Festival Returns March 3 to Moscow
Posted 2/20/2020 6:55:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 20, 2020 — The only national touring festival of short films by, for and about women will return to Moscow Tuesday, March 3, in an event hosted by the University of Idaho Women’s Center. Read more
19th Amendment Ratification in Idaho Focus of Next ‘Seeking Suffrage’ Lecture
Posted 2/19/2020 7:38:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 19, 2020 — The “Seeking Suffrage Lecture Series,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5 in the Haddock Performance Hall. Read more
U of I Plans Pollinator Summit Feb. 26-27 to Explore Insects, Issues, History
Posted 2/19/2020 4:55:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 18, 2020 — The Pollinator Summit Feb. 26-27 will feature experts from the University of Idaho, Moscow-area groups and the San Diego Natural History Museum to consider the status and history of pollinators and their habitats, and efforts to sustain them. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery Features Local Artists
Posted 2/11/2020 4:30:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 10, 2020 — The University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery celebrates the work of four Palouse regional artists with the exhibit “Four Old Guys Walk Into a Gallery.” Read more
Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Donates $1.5 Million to University of Idaho
Posted 2/7/2020 7:56:00 PM
Funding Supports the Vandal Promise Scholarship and Creates the Blue Cross of Idaho Rural Initiative Scholarship to Address the Rural Physician Shortage in Idaho. Read more
Award-Winning Quartet to Visit Lionel Hampton School of Music Feb. 5-6
Posted 2/4/2020 6:08:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 4, 2020 — An award-winning combination of percussion and piano, icarus Quartet, will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in Haddock Performance Hall. Read more
Student Theses Explained in Three Minutes During Statewide Competition
Posted 2/4/2020 5:57:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 4, 2020 — 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 competition in Boise. Read more
Dark Play “Deep Calls” Premieres Feb. 7-15 at University of Idaho
Posted 2/3/2020 8:50:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 31, 2020 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts’ presents the world premiere of “Deep Calls” from Feb. 7-15 at the Forge Theater, 404 Sweet Ave., Moscow. The show contains mature subject matter and language and is not for children. Read more
Graduate Research Competition Set for Feb. 7
Posted 2/3/2020 8:43:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 3, 2020 — The University of Idaho’s College of Graduate Studies (COGS) will host the fifth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the Vandal Ballroom in the Bruce M. Pitman Center. Read more
Volunteers Needed for 53rd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Posted 1/31/2020 7:07:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 31, 2020 — Thousands of K-college student musicians, educators and guests will visit the University of Idaho campus Feb. 28-29 for the 53rd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Read more
Reading to Debut New Works by U of I Creative Writing Faculty
Posted 1/28/2020 5:56:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 28, 2020 — Fiction, poetry and nonfiction enthusiasts will hear about the latest work from the University of Idaho’s creative writing faculty at the Master of Fine Arts Faculty Sneak Peek at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at BookPeople of Moscow, 521 S. Main St. Read more
U of I Celebrates Cultures Feb. 1 at Annual Cruise the World
Posted 1/27/2020 10:40:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 27, 2020 — University of Idaho international students, faculty and staff will showcase the culture, food and music of about 25 countries during the annual Cruise the World, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, in the International Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center, Moscow. Read more
U of I Speaker Series Examines How Building Design Affects Student Performance
Posted 1/27/2020 6:21:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 27, 2020 — How environmental factors like lighting, air quality and temperature impact student health and engagement is the subject of the next University of Idaho Vandal Voices, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in Amsterdam Lounge, 609 W. Main St., Boise. Read more
Nepali Musician Headlines U of I World Music Celebration
Posted 1/27/2020 6:19:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 24, 2020 — Music lovers on the Palouse will hear the pluckings of South Asia’s most famous string instrument — the sitar — at this year’s University of Idaho’s World Music Celebration. Read more
New Athletic Director and Former Athlete Work Together After Suit Settled
Posted 1/23/2020 10:38:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 23, 2020 — The University of Idaho and former Vandal athlete Mairin Jameson have resolved claims arising from the university’s handling of Jameson’s 2012 sexual assault complaint, which was brought to public light in a blog she published in 2018. The State of Idaho will pay Jameson $160,000, and her lawsuit against the university will be dismissed. Read more
U of I Researchers to Address Apollo Program, Australian Fire Implications
Posted 1/21/2020 9:08:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 17, 2020—The Malcolm Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium begins its spring series with two programs related to climate change. Read more
Oregon State University Dean to Speak During IFG Speaker Series
Posted 1/21/2020 5:37:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 21, 2020 — Jim Johnson, senior associate dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University (OSU), will speak during the Idaho Forest Group Distinguished Speaker Series 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Boise. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery Auction to Feature Work of More Than 50 Artists
Posted 1/21/2020 5:28:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 21, 2020 — The University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery is offering the public the chance to own an original work of art, while supporting the Prichard’s exhibitions program. Read more
Special Benefit Performance of ‘This Random World’ Staged Jan. 25
Posted 1/17/2020 6:00:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 17, 2020 — The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts’ production of “This Random World” is one of three plays invited to the Region 7 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). To raise money to restage the show in Fort Collins, Colorado, in February, a special benefit performance will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow. Admission is by donation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Read more
Women’s Early Suffrage in the West Focus of Next ‘Seeking Suffrage’ Lecture
Posted 1/16/2020 5:37:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 15, 2020 — Public presentations that mark the century since ratification of the 19th Amendment – granting women the right to vote – continue this month as part of a lecture series hosted by the University of Idaho, Latah County Historical Society and Moscow League of Women Voters. Read more
ACLU’s Woodson to Speak During MLK Celebration
Posted 1/14/2020 8:35:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 14, 2020 — Jeremy Woodson, outreach coordinator for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho, will speak during the Martin Luther King Jr., celebration, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Vandal Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center on University of Idaho’s Moscow campus. Read more
Pacifica Quartet to Perform at U of I Auditorium Chamber Music Series
Posted 1/6/2020 6:44:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 6, 2020 — The third performance of the season for the Auditorium Chamber Music Series will feature the Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in the Administration Building Auditorium. Read more
University of Idaho Holds Open Theatre Auditions for Spring Season
Posted 1/2/2020 4:33:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — December 30, 2019 — Auditions for the University of Idaho’s 2020 spring theatre season will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow. Auditions are open to anyone with an interest in live theatre, including community members. Callbacks will be held the next day. Read more
Albertson’s Foundation Helps Idaho Ag Industry with Investment in U of I’s Parma Center
Posted 1/2/2020 4:25:00 PM
PARMA, Idaho — December 23, 2019 — A new University of Idaho facility at Parma, designed to support the fundamental elements of Idaho agriculture, is one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to a $1 million investment by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation. Read more
U of I Holiday Jazz Concert to Air on Idaho Public Television
Posted 12/18/2019 11:03:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 18, 2019 — A continuing partnership between the University of Idaho and Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV) will bring a Vandal note to the sounds of this holiday season. Read more
Student-Led Sustainability Projects Supported by Sustainability Center
Posted 12/13/2019 4:39:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 13, 2019 — Six student-led projects focusing on improving campus sustainability received funding from the University of Idaho Sustainability Center. Read more
U of I Adds Research, Operations Expertise to Rinker Rock Creek Ranch Staff
Posted 12/10/2019 5:26:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 9, 2019 — Two new management team members at the University of Idaho Rinker Rock Creek Ranch will help grow research at the 10,400-acre ranch near Hailey. Read more
University of Idaho to Host 30th Annual Holiday Concert
Posted 12/4/2019 9:03:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 4, 2019 — Hundreds of local school-aged singers will join the University of Idaho’s Jazz Choir for the 30th annual Jazz Choirs Holiday Concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, in the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center. Admission is free, but cash donations for the Lionel Hampton School of Music student scholarships will be accepted at the door. Read more
IGEM Funds U of I – Industry Project to Make Sheep Genomic Testing Cost Effective
Posted 12/3/2019 10:22:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 3, 2019 — A project to provide genetic testing for sheep to help producers minimize the impact of diseases and improve valuable traits will receive a grant from the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission Council. Read more
U of I Winter Commencement Dec. 14 Celebrates 612 Graduates
Posted 12/2/2019 9:08:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 2, 2019 – Graduating students are eligible to receive a combined 612 degrees this December at the University of Idaho 2019 Winter Commencement. Candidates applied for 444 baccalaureate degrees, 132 master’s degrees, 22 doctoral degrees, nine law degrees and five specialist degrees. Read more
Don’t Get Skunked: U of I To Spray Evergreens to Deter Christmas Tree Thefts
Posted 12/2/2019 5:43:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 2, 2019 — Everyone enjoys the smell of the holidays: fresh-baked cookies, cinnamon and cloves, fresh-cut evergreens, skunk scent and fox urine. At least those last two aromas are what the season will smell like for anyone tempted to cut down a Christmas tree from the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus. Read more