News Releases
School Sign-Ups Strong for 52nd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Feb. 22-23 at U of I
Posted Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:52:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 15, 2019 — More than 130 schools from across the Northwest and beyond have signed up to take part in the 52nd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, as the renowned music education event draws performers from across the country. Read more
Land Purchase, Approved by State Board, Paves Way for U of I Research Dairy
Posted Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:25:00 -0800
BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 14, 2019 — A plan to create the nation’s largest research dairy advanced Thursday with the Idaho State Board of Education’s vote to allow the University of Idaho to buy land for the $45 million project. Read more
Presidential Applications Reviewed, Interviews Starting Soon
Posted Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:00:00 -0800
The Presidential Review Committee has met and reviewed the applications of candidates for the president of the University of Idaho. The applicants bring strong skills and genuine interest in the future of the university. The committee is looking forward to learning more about these candidates in the first round of interviews in the coming week. Five finalists will be named at the end of these interviews, but at present, the search process and candidate names remain confidential. Read more
U of I Theatre Stages British Comedy ‘Present Laughter’ March 1-10
Posted Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 14, 2019 — The lighthearted British farce “Present Laughter,” which focuses on a self-obsessed actor in the midst of a midlife crisis as he juggles a fawning ingénue, a crazed playwright, his ex-wife and the personal lives of his eccentric friends, will be staged March 1-10 by the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts. Read more
National Academy of Sciences Member Jim Bull to Join U of I Faculty
Posted Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:01:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 13, 2019 — National Academy of Sciences (NAS) member Jim Bull will join the University of Idaho faculty in fall 2019. He will be the first NAS member affiliated with an educational institution in Idaho, according to NAS. The academy is a nonprofit and private society of scholars charged by Congress to provide the nation objective and independent council on scientific and technological matters; Bull was elected to NAS in 2016. Read more
Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule Changes
Posted Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:27:00 -0800
The EPA began enforcing a new rule that affects how the university must accumulate hazardous waste in laboratories, shops and any other location where hazardous waste is generated. Idaho DEQ started enforcing this rule in 2018. This new EPA rule is generally referred to as the “Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule.” Read more
U of I Speaker Series Shares Tips on Profound Learning
Posted Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:37:00 -0800
BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 11, 2019 — How to make life more meaningful and how to immerse into daily living to make it more profound will be the subject of "Embedding Profundity into Learning and Living" during the next University of Idaho Vandal Voices on Thursday, Feb. 21, in Boise. Read more
Anti-Hazing Speaker Panel Hosted Feb. 12 by U of I
Posted Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:26:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 11, 2019 — Three parents whose children died as a result of hazing at universities across the country will be the featured panelists at an anti-hazing event from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the International Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center at the University of Idaho. Read more
Faculty Senate Talking Points: Feb. 5, 2019
Posted Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:39:00 -0800
Remember all Faculty Senate agendas (including attachments and supporting documents) and meeting minutes are available on the Senate webpage. Read more
Student Theses Explained in Three Minutes During Statewide Competition
Posted Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:44:00 -0800
BOISE, Idaho — February 4, 2019 — 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
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Seeks Volunteers
Posted Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:35:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 4, 2019 — From greeting guests and managing competition sites to driving artists and educators to locations around town, the University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is seeking volunteers to fill a variety of roles for this year’s festival, Feb. 22-23, 2019. Read more
U of I College of Law Launches Digital Research Repository
Posted Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:26:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 31, 2019 — The University of Idaho College of Law Library has launched a research and records repository that serves as the only online source for Idaho Supreme Court records and briefs as well as other legal documents. Read more
Faculty Senate Talking Points: Jan. 29, 2018
Posted Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:46:00 -0800
Remember all Faculty Senate agendas (including attachments and supporting documents) and meeting minutes are available on the Senate webpage. Read more
Endowment Lands Contribute More Than $500 Million to Idaho’s Economy
Posted Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:08:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho – Jan. 29, 2019 -- A new study reveals Idaho endowment lands contributed $531.3 million in gross state product (GSP) in 2017, including $315.4 million in wages from 7,641 jobs. Read more
Former U.S. Ambassador, Foreign Policy Expert Speaks Feb. 6 at U of I
Posted Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:21:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 29, 2019 — Kristie Kenney, a former U.S. ambassador to Thailand, the Philippines and Ecuador, as well as an expert on Asia and foreign affairs, will address the challenges of foreign policy in 2019 as part of the University of Idaho Martin Forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Administration Building Auditorium. Read more
Check Out Board Games at the Library
Posted Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:06:00 -0800
A collection of board games are now available at the U of I Library. The game collection is the inspiration of library employees who sought to provide board games for the benefit of the U of I community. Board gaming in general has experienced a rise in popularity in recent decades and provides an activity that promotes critical thinking and stress relief. Read more
U of I Study: Brief Air Exposure Has No Impact on Trout Survival, Reproductive Success
Posted Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:25:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 28, 2019 — A University of Idaho study provides evidence that the practice by anglers of holding a fish out of water before releasing it has no impact on the fish’s survival or its ability to produce offspring. Read more
Spanish Flamenco Duo Headlines U of I World Music Celebration
Posted Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:33:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 28, 2019 — Spanish flamenco duo Eric and Encarnación will visit the University of Idaho Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8-9, during the Lionel Hampton School of Music’s World Music Celebration, a two-day event featuring a concert and masterclass with the international visiting musicians. Read more
State Rep. Maxine Bell Given Honorary Jean’ne M. Shreeve Research Excellence Award
Posted Thu, 24 Jan 2019 13:24:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 22, 2019 — Longtime Idaho State Rep. Maxine Bell has been presented with the first ever honorary Jean'ne M. Shreeve NSF EPSCoR Research Excellence Award by the Idaho Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Read more
U of I Joins Association Effort Addressing Retention and Graduation
Posted Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:40:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 24, 2019 — The University of Idaho has joined 129 other public universities in a new, collaborative initiative to enhance student success: Powered by Publics: Scaling Student Success. Sponsored by the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, the initiative addresses college access, retention and graduation rates. Universities are clustered into smaller groups to more quickly implement best practices for student success. Read more
Apply to Become a Fulbright Faculty Scholar
Posted Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:41:00 -0800
The Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) is eager to support U of I faculty members to apply for Fulbright Awards supporting research and teaching opportunities worldwide. Read more
U of I, Boise State Study Shows Economic Boost from Eastern Idaho Reactor Plan
Posted Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:06:00 -0800
BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 23, 2019 — Construction of an electric power generation facility in eastern Idaho that would utilize a group of small modular reactors could significantly boost the regional and state economies and increase U.S. carbon-free energy development, according to an economic impact study completed by the University of Idaho and Boise State University. Read more
Save the Date for the Denton Darrington Annual Lecture
Posted Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:53:00 -0800
Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady will give the lecture "Civility, Humility and Interbranch Relations" at the 6th Denton Darrington Annual Lecture on Law and Government on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Boise. Sponsored by the University of Idaho College of Law, the Idaho Supreme Court, and the Idaho State Bar and Law Foundation, the lecture begins at 5 p.m. Mountain time, Feb. 27, in the Lincoln Auditorium at the Idaho State Capitol. Read more
U of I Photography Exhibit Documents 1988-92 Gay Rodeo Circuit
Posted Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:42:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 22, 2019 — Photographs that document the lives of cowboys on the gay rodeo circuit in the late 1980s and early 1990s will be on display as part of an exhibit Feb. 4 to April 30 in the second-floor exhibit space of the University of Idaho Library at Moscow. Read more
LCSC and U of I Collaborate on Accelerated Law Degree Program
Posted Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:21:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 22, 2019 — Lewis-Clark State College students who want to pursue a law degree and are accepted into the University of Idaho College of Law will now have a quicker path to earn that degree thanks to a transfer articulation agreement between the two schools. Read more
U of I Celebrates Cultures Feb. 2 at Annual Cruise the World
Posted Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:00:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 18, 2019 — University of Idaho international students, faculty and staff will showcase the culture, food and music of about 30 countries during the annual Cruise the World, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, in the International Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center, Moscow. Read more
U of I Theatre Stages Coming-of-Age ‘Up Chimacum Creek’ Starting Jan. 30
Posted Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:08:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 17, 2019 — A coming-of-age story about life, love and loss in the Pacific Northwest gets its world premiere in the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts’ production of “Up Chimacum Creek.” Read more
Idaho WWAMI Students Encourage Aspiring Physicians at Health Expo
Posted Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:06:00 -0800
BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 17, 2019 — Four Idaho WWAMI medical students from the University of Idaho will help aspiring physicians learn more about the process of applying to, and the experience of, medical school as part of the 2019 Boise School District Health Professions Expo from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Denis Technical Education Center Annex, 3324 S. Pro Tech Drive, Boise. Read more
Shirley Jackson to Present Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Address at U of I
Posted Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:04:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 16, 2019 — Portland State University Professor Shirley Jackson will deliver the keynote address during the University of Idaho’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration events at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Vandal Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center in Moscow. Read more
U of I-Led Study Finds Evidence of Changing Seasons, Rain on Titan’s North Pole
Posted Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:41:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 16, 2019 — An image from the international Cassini spacecraft provides evidence of rainfall on the north pole of Titan, the largest of Saturn’s moons. The rainfall would be the first indication of the start of a summer season in the moon’s northern hemisphere. Read more
Auditorium Chamber Music Series Features The JACK Quartet Jan. 24 at U of I
Posted Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:20:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 15, 2019 — Musical America’s Ensemble of the Year, the JACK Quartet, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the University of Idaho Administration Building Auditorium as part of the latest performance of the Auditorium Chamber Music Series (ACMS) 2018-19 season. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery Exhibit Puts Guatemalan Migration in Perspective
Posted Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:20:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 10, 2019 — An exhibit of provocative photography that explores the factors driving residents of Guatemala from their homes in search of a better life will open Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery in collaboration with the university’s Martin Institute. Read more
U of I McClure Center Jan. 16 Discussion Explores Foreign Policy Impact on Idaho
Posted Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:30:00 -0800
BOISE, Idaho — January 3, 2019 — Foreign policy and how upcoming federal policy discussions might impact the Gem State will be the subject of the University of Idaho’s January Policy Pub from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Pengilly’s, 513 W. Main St., Boise. Read more
University of Idaho Holds Open Theatre Auditions for Spring Season
Posted Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:56:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 17, 2018 — Auditions for the University of Idaho’s 2019 spring theatre season will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow. Auditions are open to anyone with an interest in live theatre, including community members. Read more
Rosa Parks Human Rights Achievement Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Posted Mon, 03 Dec 2018 14:55:00 -0800
The Latah County Human Rights Task Force is requesting nominations for the 2019 Rosa Parks Human Rights Achievement Award. Two recipients are selected for this award each year and the awards are presented at the Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Community Breakfast. The breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Moscow Middle School. One award is given to a recipient who has a significant history of commitment and achievement in the field of human rights for Latah County. A Junior Award is presented to a high school or university student, or some other young person who shows promise in the field of human rights. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. Read more
U of I Study Predicts Increase in Global List of Threatened Plant Species
Posted Mon, 03 Dec 2018 14:39:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 3, 2018 — More than 15,000 plant species have a high probability of being considered threatened or near-threatened under a new model used to predict conservation status. The model, which shows the predicted levels of risk to plants worldwide, was published as part of a study to help governments and resource managers evaluate where conservation resources are most needed. Read more
University of Idaho Administrator Named 2018 AAAS Fellow
Posted Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:34:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 3, 2018 — University of Idaho Vice President for Research and Economic Development Janet E. Nelson was named a 2018 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for her contributions to the field of chemistry. Nelson is one of 416 fellows named this year. Read more
U of I Sustainability Center Awards Funding for Student-Led Projects
Posted Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:53:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 30, 2018 — The University of Idaho Sustainability Center has awarded more than $8,000 to five student-led projects focused on improving sustainability at the university. Read more
U of I Fall Commencement Dec. 8 Celebrates 578 Graduates
Posted Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:51:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 30, 2018 – Graduating students are eligible to receive a combined 587 degrees this December at the University of Idaho fall commencement. Candidates applied for 430 baccalaureate degrees, 125 master’s degrees, 25 doctoral degrees, four law degrees and three specialist degrees. Read more
Research Revises Understanding of How Malaria Parasite Manipulates Its Host Mosquito
Posted Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:33:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 29, 2018 — A team of researchers from the University of Idaho and University of Arizona have revised their view on how a parasite that causes human malaria manipulates its host mosquito. Read more
11th Tribe Signs on to U of I Native American Collaboration Agreement
Posted Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:00:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 28, 2018 — The University of Idaho has signed an agreement with an 11th Native American tribe to collaborate on improved educational opportunities for Native American students. Read more
U of I Holiday Concert Dec. 7; 2017 Performance Airs Dec. 11 on Idaho Public Television
Posted Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:42:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 28, 2018 — The sounds of the holiday season echoing throughout the state will have a Vandal note to them this year thanks to a continuing partnership between the University of Idaho and Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV). Read more
U of I Study: Upper Mississippi River Commercial Fishery Is Sustainable
Posted Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:41:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 26, 2018 — Commercial fishing along the Upper Mississippi River has been sustainable over the past 60 years and hasn’t negatively influenced fish populations or recreational fisheries, according to a University of Idaho-led study published in the journal Fisheries. Read more
U of I Ceramics and Print Sale Set Dec. 8
Posted Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:05:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 26, 2018 — The University of Idaho Art and Design Program will hold its fifth annual ceramics and print sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Prichard Art Gallery in downtown Moscow. Read more
“SADIE” Film Screening and Q&A with Director Megan Griffiths Set Dec. 10
Posted Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:55:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 26, 2018 — Seattle-based film and television director Megan Griffiths will screen her newest film, “SADIE,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, in the Borah Theater of the Bruce M. Pitman Center at the University of Idaho, Moscow. Griffiths will also answer questions following the film. Read more
U of I-Led Study: Forest Fire Smoke Transports Living Microbes
Posted Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:05:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 20, 2018 — Forest fire smoke contains living microbes, and the types of microbes living in smoke differ from the types in nearby non-smoky air, according to a team of scientists led by University of Idaho Associate Professor Leda Kobziar. Read more
U of I Dance Program Stages Original Concert ‘Unraveling Motion, Revealing Intention’
Posted Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:00:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 19, 2018 — Tickets are on sale for the University of Idaho Dance Program’s production of “Unraveling Motion, Revealing Intention.” The performance showcases the breadth of the U of I Dance Program via a contemporary dance concert featuring multiple styles and aesthetics. Read more
Six Inducted Friday into U of I Academy of Engineers
Posted Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:57:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 14, 2018 — The University of Idaho College of Engineering will induct six members into its Academy of Engineers, a mix of U of I alumni and others recognized for their personal contributions to engineering achievement, leadership, education, service to the profession and advancement of society. Read more
Immigration Reform, Presidential Policies Addressed at U of I Boise Lecture
Posted Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:15:00 -0800
BOISE, Idaho — Nov. 9, 2018 — The impact Trump administration policies have on immigrants and Latino communities will be examined during a discussion Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the University of Idaho College of Law in Boise. Read more
Speaker Aims to Visualize Science through Monday Art and Design Presentation
Posted Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:58:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 8, 2018 — How people in the arts and sciences can work together by creating software to visualize and problem-solve human diseases will be discussed during a lecture at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Room 032 of the Teaching and Learning Center on the University of Idaho campus. Read more
U of I GIS Day Nov. 15 Features Presentations, Speakers
Posted Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:56:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 8, 2018 — The many uses of geospatial technologies including the disruptive paradigm shift taking place in the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be featured during the University of Idaho’s 12th annual GIS Day from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Idaho Commons on the U of I campus at Moscow. Read more
Two U of I School of Music Employees Perform Nov. 10 from New Album
Posted Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:51:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 6, 2018 — Kate Skinner, jazz instructor in the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music, and Josh Skinner, manager of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, are marking the release of their newest duo album, “Skinny Squared,” with a live concert from 8–10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Bucer’s Coffeehouse Pub, 201 S. Main St. in downtown Moscow. Read more
Tickets on Sale Now for Two Family Friendly U of I Holiday Productions
Posted Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:06:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 5, 2018 — Tickets are now on sale for the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts’ two holiday productions – “A Midwinter Night’s Dream” and “The Gift of the Magi.” Read more
U of I Student Government Hosting Election Day Shuttle, Party
Posted Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:59:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 1, 2018 — Free rides from the University of Idaho campus to the polls will be offered on Election Day to both students, faculty and staff as well as community members. Read more
WWAMI Hosts Medical Faculty Development Workshop
Posted Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:50:00 -0700
BOISE, Idaho — Nov. 1, 2018 — To address Idaho’s physician shortage and best train the physicians of the future, Idaho WWAMI will host its fifth annual Faculty Development Workshop as a way to offer physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners the latest skills on teaching clinical medicine to students and resident physicians throughout Idaho. The training is from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Legacy Pointe and the Idaho Water Center, 322 E. Front St., Boise. Read more
U of I Researchers Look Into Milk Production Disease in Cows, Humans
Posted Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:43:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 1, 2018 — A University of Idaho study plans a new approach to mastitis, a major human and animal disease problem that causes discomfort for breastfeeding mothers and damages dairy industry productivity. Read more
2019 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Tickets Go On Sale Nov. 5
Posted Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:30:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 1, 2018 — Series and individual concert tickets for the University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, held Feb. 22-23, 2019, will be available to purchase beginning Nov. 5 and Nov. 16, respectively. Read more
150th Anniversary of Fort Bridger Treaty Discussed at U of I Seminar
Posted Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:42:00 -0700
BOISE, Idaho — Oct. 30, 2018 – Past and present Shoshone-Bannock tribal leaders and legal experts will explore the Fort Bridger Treaty and its role in legal battles over time during a seminar at 3 p.m. Mountain time, Friday, Nov. 2, at the Idaho Law and Justice Learning Center in Boise. Read more
NPR War Correspondents Speak During U of I Veterans Week Events
Posted Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:36:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 29, 2018 — National Public Radio war correspondents Neal Conan and Anne Garrels will headline activities at the University of Idaho this November to commemorate Veterans Day. Read more
Communication Degree Returns to the University of Idaho in Fall ‘19
Posted Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:27:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 29, 2018 — The University of Idaho’s College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences aims to meet a growing demand for communication-related occupations by bringing back its degree in communication. Read more
U of I Awards More Than $25 Million in Scholarships for 2018-19 Academic Year
Posted Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:57:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 26, 2018 — The University of Idaho has awarded more than $25 million in scholarship support to more than 6,000 students this fall – the vast majority from Idaho. Read more
U of I Team Advances to Final Four for $10 Million Water Prize Challenge
Posted Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:00:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 26, 2018 — A University of Idaho team advanced this week to the final stage of a $10 million competition to find the best way to stop to toxic algae blooms from poisoning drinking water supplies and the environment. Read more
University of Idaho Drone Summit Returns Nov. 1
Posted Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:22:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 26, 2018 — The use of drones to track water flows and map vegetation in 3D will be among the issues discussed during the second University of Idaho Drone Summit, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Whitewater and Clearwater rooms of the Idaho Commons in Moscow. Read more
U of I College of Law a Leader in Idaho’s Pro Bono Service
Posted Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:52:00 -0700
Students at the University of Idaho College of Law have provided at least $25 million in free legal services in the 10 years since pro bono service became a graduation requirement. This week, Oct. 21-27, marks the 10th anniversary of the National Celebration of Pro Bono by the American Bar Association and has been designated as Pro Bono Week by the Idaho Supreme Court. The College of Law’s third-year law students are also the 10th class required to complete first 40 hours, now 50 hours, of pro bono legal services in order to graduate. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery Exhibit Features Immersive Sculptures
Posted Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:39:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 25, 2018 — Moscow artist Gerri Sayler has filled the University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery with black aluminum mesh, manipulated by hand to create sculptures in various sizes, for an exhibit opening Friday, Oct. 26, that alludes to time as an undulating loop of nature’s cycles — including birth, death and re-birth. Read more
U of I Researchers Awarded $2.6 Million to Develop Nuclear Technologies
Posted Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:23:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — October 18, 2018 —University of Idaho researchers have received funding for five nuclear engineering research and development projects aimed at making nuclear reactors safer, more resilient to stressors, compatible with renewable energy systems, and capable of producing synthetic fuels and other beneficial by products. Read more
U of I Fall Enrollment Down 2.6 Percent
Posted Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:37:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 19, 2018 — Overall student enrollment at the University of Idaho declined to 11,841 students in fall 2018, down 2.6 percent from 12,153 students in fall 2017.
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Red Cross Role in World War I Focus of Oct. 24 U of I Library Lecture
Posted Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:56:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 18, 2018 — The American Red Cross and the crucial role its chapters played during World War I will be the subject of a talk at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the University of Idaho Library. Read more
U of I Presidential Committee Hosting Open Meeting Oct. 22
Posted Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:41:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 17, 2018 — Community, alumni, stakeholder and industry input is being sought to be considered as part of a position profile and employment advertisements for recruitment of the 19th president of the University of Idaho. Read more
Nominate a Book for the Common Read
Posted Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:23:00 -0700
Book nominations are open for the University of Idaho’s 2019-20 Common Read, an annual program designed to engage first-year students and faculty as well as the community in a unified intellectual activity. The Common Read committee is seeking nominations of books, regardless of genre, that promote engagement on a topic relevant to the university community, especially first-year students. Anyone may send nominations addressing as many of the criteria as possible with book title and author by Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, to Dean Panttaja, director of General Education at U of I and chair of the Common Read committee. Read more
U of I Film Festival Spotlights the Culture of the Weimar Republic 100 Years Later
Posted Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:47:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 17, 2018 — The founding of Germany’s first republic and its first experiment with democracy and open society marks its 100th anniversary on Nov. 9, 2018. The University of Idaho will commemorate that centennial and its place in world history with a free retrospective film and lecture series throughout November and December titled “Weimar Germany: History, Film and Memory – 100 Years Later.” Read more
U of I Plans Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center Open House Oct. 23
Posted Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:43:00 -0700
SANDPOINT, Idaho — Oct. 17, 2018 — The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will host an open house at its new Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Read more
U of I Bellwood Lecture Features Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff
Posted Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:13:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 16, 2018 – The University of Idaho College of Law will welcome former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff for a discussion on immigration during the annual Sherman J. Bellwood Lecture Oct. 23-24 in Boise and Moscow. Read more
U of I MFA Students Collaborate at the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Posted Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:31:00 -0700
On Oct. 1, MFA directing candidate Stephen John directed a reading of a new play "Truth or Consequences" at the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. The play was written by distance MFA dramatic writing candidate Justin Cerne, who currently works as the TWN's artistic director. Read more
U of I Women’s Center F-Word Live! Poetry Slam Holds Call for Artists
Posted Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:25:00 -0700
The University of Idaho Women’s Center is seeking artists for the eighth F-Word Live! Poetry Slam scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in the Vandal Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center in Moscow. Read more
Money Magazine Ranks U of I as Best College in Idaho
Posted Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:26:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 11, 2018 — The University of Idaho has been ranked as the top college in the state as part of a recent ranking of universities nationwide. Read more
Costume Sale at U of I’s Hartung Theater Oct. 16-17
Posted Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:25:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 11, 2018 — The University of Idaho’s Department of Theatre Arts is holding a Halloween costume sale from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 16-17, in the Hartung Theater lobby, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow.
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Jerry Kramer Comes Home for 110th U of I Homecoming Parade
Posted Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:42:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 11, 2018 — University of Idaho legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer will be welcomed home as the 110th Annual University of Idaho Homecoming Parade grand marshal Saturday, Oct. 20. Read more
U of I Event Puts 20 Speakers on the Spot for South by Southwest-Style Show
Posted Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:00:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 10, 2018 — A popular South by Southwest storytelling event that gives participants two minutes to answer the same question takes place Saturday, Oct. 13, in Moscow. Read more
Native American Teaching Strategies Supported by Nearly $1 Million Grant
Posted Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:10:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 10, 2018 — A second class of future indigenous teachers will soon continue the mission of improving K-12 educational experiences for the region’s American Indian/Alaska Native youth with the assistance of a nearly $1 million grant to the University of Idaho from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education. Read more
U of I Confucius Institute Welcomes Beijing Opera
Posted Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:36:00 -0700
Beijing Opera performers from the Binghamton University Confucius Institute will take the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in the University of Idaho Administration Building Auditorium at Moscow. Read more
Idaho Bach Festival Partners with Auditorium Chamber Music Series and Festival Dance
Posted Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:00:00 -0700
Wildfires in the West Topic of Oct. 24 Policy Pub Speaker Series
Posted Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:54:00 -0700
The challenge Western wildfires present to local, state, regional and national officials will be the subject of the University of Idaho’s October Policy Pub from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Pengilly’s, 513 W. Main St., Boise.
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Kidnapping Survivors Camilla Carr, Jonathan James to Speak Oct. 23 at U of I
Posted Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:52:00 -0700
Kidnapping survivors and internationally known speakers Camilla Carr and Jonathan James will present a lecture and discussion titled “Surviving a Kidnapping in Chechnya” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the University of Idaho Vandal Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center.
Read moreAward-Winning Journalist James G. Wright Addresses Alumni Oct. 13
Posted Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:06:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 3, 2018 — James G. Wright, investigations editor of the Louisville, Kentucky, Courier Journal, will give a presentation Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Vandal Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center at Moscow. Read more
Wildfire Art Exhibit, Combustion Chemistry Show Set in Moscow
Posted Wed, 03 Oct 2018 09:41:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 3, 2018 — A traveling University of Idaho wildfire art exhibit that connects the creative voices of artists and fire practitioners with communities highly affected by recent fires and smoke in the Northern Rockies will be on display Monday, Oct. 8, through Friday, Oct. 12, at the Ridenbaugh Art Gallery on campus. Read more
LGBTQ History and Culture in the West Focus of Oct. 17 Presentation at U of I
Posted Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:02:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 2, 2018 — The creator of Out West, a national program offering lectures, films, plays and gallery exhibitions about LGBTQ history and culture in the American West, will present at the University of Idaho. Gregory Hinton will give a free, public presentation at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the Crest and Horizon rooms of the Idaho Commons. Read more
Graphic Artist Made Famous by Grunge Rock Album Art to Speak at U of I
Posted Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:17:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 2, 2018 — Art Chantry, the graphic designer known for the grunge and punk rock album art of the 1980s and early ‘90s — including pieces for Nirvana, Soundgarden and the Flaming Lips — will speak during a lecture Thursday, Oct. 18, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow. Read more
U of I Hosts Palouse’s Largest Gaming Event Oct. 6
Posted Mon, 01 Oct 2018 13:58:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 1, 2018 — More than 800 people are expected at the Palouse’s largest gaming event — Vandal Overnight Games — from 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 6, in the Bruce M. Pitman Center at the University of Idaho. Read more
Exhibit by U of I Artist That Explores Subtext of Consumer Goods Opens in Pocatello
Posted Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:37:00 -0700
POCATELLO, Idaho — Oct. 1, 2018 — A University of Idaho artist’s work exploring the subtext behind cleaning products and other consumer goods will be on exhibit through October in the historic warehouse district of Pocatello. Read more
U of I Agricultural College Celebrates Agriculture, Ag Days Sept. 28-29
Posted Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:50:00 -0700
Moscow, Idaho — Sept. 27, 2018 – An expert’s view of sustainable agriculture on Friday, Sept. 28, will launch this year’s celebration of Idaho agriculture by the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Read more
West Coast Premiere of “The Open Hand” Explores Generosity Oct. 12-21
Posted Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:33:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 27, 2018 — The implications of generosity will be explored in the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts’ production of “The Open Hand,” which opens Friday, Oct. 12, in the Forge Theater at 404 Sweet Avenue, Moscow. Read more
‘Conversations Through the Smoke’ Exhibit on Display in Seeley Lake
Posted Wed, 26 Sep 2018 09:43:00 -0700
SEELEY LAKE, Montana – Sept. 25, 2018 – A traveling University of Idaho art exhibit that connects the creative voices of artists and fire practitioners with communities affected by recent fires in the Northern Rockies will be on display Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Seeley Lake Community Hall. Read more
U of I Women in Math and Science Event Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Posted Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:51:00 -0700
The University of Idaho and North Idaho College will welcome hundreds of young women from high schools across North Idaho for the 10th anniversary of the hands-on educational event Women in Math and Science, Oct. 2-3 in Coeur d’Alene.
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U of I Researcher, Cassini Team Spot Dust Storms on Titan
Posted Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:39:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 24, 2018 — Data from the international Cassini spacecraft, which explored Saturn and its moons between 2004 and 2017, has revealed what appear to be giant dust storms in the equatorial regions of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. A team of scientists, including University of Idaho astrophysicist Jason Barnes, published their findings today in the journal Nature Geoscience. Read more
City Builder Crissy Fanganello to Give U of I’s Michael Kyte Distinguished Lecture
Posted Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:46:00 -0700
An expert in urban planning and transportation issues will deliver the third annual Michael Kyte Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 27, at the University of Idaho at Moscow. Crissy Fanganello is a city builder, cultural transformation and transportation expert and former director of transportation mobility for Denver, Colorado. She will give a presentation titled “How to Drive Success When Innovation/Disruption is the Norm.” Fanganello’s presentation begins at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in the Integrated Research and Innovation Center Atrium and is preceded by a reception at 3 p.m. Read more
U of I President Chuck Staben To Deliver State of the University Address
Posted Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:56:00 -0700
University of Idaho President Chuck Staben will deliver his annual State of the University address from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Bruce M. Pitman Center International Ballroom on the Moscow campus. The address will also be streamed live at www.uidaho.edu/live. The address is given each year by the president as an update on campus projects, student achievement, statewide issues and to announce goals for the coming year. Read more
Key Figure in Rajneeshpuram Community to Speak Sept. 26 at U of I
Posted Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:00:00 -0700
A close associate to an Indian mystic who established a controversial community in central Oregon in the 1980s will speak Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the University of Idaho. Philip Niren Toelkes, the attorney for Osho (better known as Bhagwan Shree Rashneesh) from 1981-91, will tell about his efforts to defend Osho and the community of Rajneeshpuram in north central Oregon against international intrigue and U.S. government efforts to prosecute him. His talk, “USA v. Osho: The True Story of Osho in Oregon,” begins at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Administration Building Auditorium, Moscow. Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Read more
Climate Expert Leads Talk About Risks and Opportunities for Idaho
Posted Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:00:00 -0700
Kate Gordon, a leader on issues related to climate change and sustainable economic growth, will talk on the risks and opportunities for Idaho in a changing climate at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, as part of the Northwest Climate Conference in Boise. The talk is free and open to the public. A question-and-answer session facilitated by Marcia Franklin of Idaho Public Television will follow Gordon’s presentation in the Grand Ballroom, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. A reception will follow. Read more
Ninth Annual Palouse French Film Festival Runs Throughout October
Posted Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
Community members from across the region can enjoy French cinema this October when the ninth annual Palouse French Film Festival returns to the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in Moscow. Read more