News Releases
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
U of I Holding POW, MIA Remembrance Ceremony Friday in Vandal Student Lounge
Posted Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:51:00 -0700
The University of Idaho will observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day with a ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, in the ASUI Vandal Student Lounge at the Idaho Commons, Moscow. Barry Bridger, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, will speak as the guest of honor during the ceremony. Bridger was held as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for more than six years from 1967-73. He will also visit with ROTC cadets, midshipmen and other students throughout the day. Read more
Ninth Annual Palouse French Film Festival Runs Throughout October
Posted Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -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. The communitywide movie series is presented by the University of Idaho Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, the Washington State University School of Languages, Cultures, and Race, and the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre. Every Tuesday evening, Oct. 2-23, the Kenworthy will show a film presented in French with English subtitles. All films begin at 7 p.m. In addition, opening and closing receptions will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Read more
$20 Million Idaho Research Award Focuses on Genetics of Rainbow Trout, Sagebrush
Posted Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:19:00 -0700
The University of Idaho will share a $20 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research aimed at uncovering and predicting how rainbow trout and sagebrush adjust to changing environments. The award, received through the NSF’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) program, is shared with Idaho EPSCoR partners at Boise State University and Idaho State University and may help inform natural resource policies and management decisions throughout the American West. Read more
Speaker Series Looks at How to Advocate Effectively Before Local Government
Posted Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:00:00 -0700
A law professor at the University of Idaho in Boise will provide ideas and templates for residents to have their voices heard by local government officials during a talk Oct. 4 in Boise. Stephen R. Miller will give a presentation titled “Advocate Effectively Before Your Local Government and Planning Commissions,” during the next Vandal Voices talk with the goal to help others effectively promote their interests to local government and planning commissions in the Treasure Valley. Read more
Take Back the Night Highlights U of I’s “I Got Your Back” Safety Month Activities
Posted Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:59:00 -0700
A rally and march to bring awareness to interpersonal violence and to spread the message that it will not be tolerated, Take Back the Night, will take place Thursday, Sept. 20, on the University of Idaho campus. The U of I Women’s Center will partner with Violence Prevention Programs and other campus entities for the annual rally to show support for those affected by interpersonal violence. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, in Room 106 of the E.J. Iddings Agricultural Science Building in Moscow, part of “I Got Your Back” Safety Month at U of I. This event is free and welcome to all. Read more
U of I Confucius Institute Talk to Explain Confucianism in the 21st Century
Posted Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
Confucianism and its presence in Asia and beyond will be the topic of a presentation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the University of Idaho Boise Legacy Pointe room. Read more
Technology’s Effect on Peace and War Focus of 2018 Borah Symposium
Posted Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
The impact of technological advancement on peace and security is the focus of the 2018 University of Idaho Borah Symposium. Read more
U of I Confucius Institute Talk to Explain Confucianism in the 21st Century
Posted Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:59:00 -0700
Confucianism and its presence in Asia and beyond will be the topic of a presentation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the University of Idaho Boise Legacy Pointe room. Anna Sun, associate professor of sociology and Asian studies at Kenyon College in Ohio and visiting professor at the Harvard Divinity School, will discuss “Global Confucianism in the 21st Century” as part of the University of Idaho Confucius Institute Day celebration. Read more
Technology’s Effect on Peace and War Focus of 2018 Borah Symposium
Posted Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:21:00 -0700
The impact of technological advancement on peace and security is the focus of the 2018 University of Idaho Borah Symposium. This year’s event is Oct. 8-10 and revolves around the theme “Pax Technologica” – “peace through technology.” Held annually since 1948, the Borah Symposium is dedicated to exploring new ideas for overcoming the obstacles to world peace. It is named in honor of former Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah. Read more
We Got Your Back for Suicide Awareness 5K is Sept. 12 at U of I
Posted Fri, 07 Sep 2018 11:40:00 -0700
The University of Idaho and the greater campus community are invited to take part in the third annual We Got Your Back for Suicide Awareness 5K on Wednesday, Sept. 12, in Moscow. Participants can run either a 5K (3.1-mile) run or 2K (1.3-mile) walk route around the Moscow campus, starting and ending at the Student Recreation Center. The race, a fun run to help support suicide awareness and bystander intervention as part of the “I Got Your Back” safety campaign, starts at 6 p.m. Registration costs $5 for students and $10 for non-students. The first 200 people to register are guaranteed a T-shirt. Read more
U of I Parma Pomology Program Sponsors Fruit Field Day Sept. 7
Posted Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
Visitors who spend this morning, Sept. 7, at the University of Idaho Parma Research and Extension Center’s Pomology Orchard and Vineyard will learn by tasting the fruits of summer now heavy on the bough and vine Read more
U of I Research on Grain Stalks Aims to Reduce Crop Loss, Increase Revenues
Posted Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
University of Idaho researchers are working with counterparts at the University of Kentucky and Clemson University to breed stronger plants as part of a four-year quest to increase grain yields and reduce crop loss. Read more
U of I Research on Grain Stalks Aims to Reduce Crop Loss, Increase Revenues
Posted Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:00:00 -0700
University of Idaho researchers are working with counterparts at the University of Kentucky and Clemson University to breed stronger plants as part of a four-year quest to increase grain yields and reduce crop loss. Stalk lodging, when a grain stem snaps prior to harvest, is a serious problem in most grain crops and results in annual yield losses of approximately 20 percent. The problem arises as a result of factors ranging from high nitrogen levels to storm damage to disease and seed type. Read more
U of I Parma Pomology Program Sponsors Fruit Field Day Sept. 7
Posted Thu, 06 Sep 2018 08:00:00 -0700
Visitors who spend Friday morning, Sept. 7, at the University of Idaho Parma Research and Extension Center’s Pomology Orchard and Vineyard will learn by tasting the fruits of summer now heavy on the bough and vine. The Pomology Program Annual Fruit Field Day typically draws hundreds to learn about new pomology practices, sample table grapes, peaches, nectarines, apples, plums, quince, Asian pears and alternative fruits. Read more
Growth of Local Food Economy Focus of Oct. 18 U of I-Hosted Boise Conference
Posted Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
Experts, advocates and educators for more vibrant local food systems will join Idaho community leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities to strengthen local food economies during a conference Oct. 18 in Boise. Read more
Classics, Original Work Highlight U of I Theatre Arts’ 2018-19 Season
Posted Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
From comedies to classics, a bittersweet holiday musical to a wildly boisterous pirate adventure, the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts’ new season has something to entertain everyone. Read more
Classics, Original Work Highlight U of I Theatre Arts’ 2018-19 Season
Posted Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:13:00 -0700
From comedies to classics, a bittersweet holiday musical to a wildly boisterous pirate adventure, the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts’ new season has something to entertain everyone.
“This year’s season is particularly exciting because we’re celebrating the work of U of I professor and playwright Robert Caisley,” said Ann Hoste, chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, part of U of I’s College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. Caisley will direct the West Coast premiere of his play “The Open Hand,” a script commissioned by the Clarence Brown Theatre and featuring incoming Assistant Professor Craig Miller, formerly the artistic director of the Sixth Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, California. Read more
U of I Law Professors Available To Discuss Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Posted Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0700
As hearings begin for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, University of Idaho College of Law professors are available to comment on the judge’s prior decisions and writings about issues and topics likely to be decided by the Supreme Court. The following experts are available to discuss Kavanaugh’s appointment. Video of them discussing the nomination is also available here. Read more
Growth of Local Food Economy Focus of Oct. 18 U of I-Hosted Boise Conference
Posted Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:00:00 -0700
Experts, advocates and educators for more vibrant local food systems will join Idaho community leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities to strengthen local food economies during a conference Oct. 18 in Boise. The conference, Balancing Profitability and Access in Local Food Systems, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Riverside Hotel at 2900 W. Chinden Blvd. University of Idaho Extension will host the conference with support from Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. Participants will explore economic approaches to cultivate a local food economy, create jobs and invigorate small farms and businesses. Read more
U of I Secures Funding to Support Sustainability at Northwest Food Processing Plants
Posted Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:13:00 -0700
The University of Idaho will work with food processors and suppliers in the Pacific Northwest to support reductions in their energy, water and waste footprints as part of a new Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) grant awarded to U of I and its partners around the state. The Idaho Department of Commerce recently released the first $700,000 installment of the $2.1 million grant earlier this month. An additional$1.4 million in funding is anticipated over the next two years. Professor Karen Humes, an expert in hydrology and geospatial science in U of I’s College of Science, will lead efforts to pilot, demonstrate and transfer technologies that will help food processors and producers reduce water and nutrient use, as well as recycle nutrients and other valuable byproducts. Read more
U of I Agricultural College Adds Organic Agriculture Center in Sandpoint
Posted Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:44:00 -0700
The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has established a new presence in Sandpoint and Bonner County with the acquisition of the Sandpoint Orchard. The 48-acre property was acquired by U of I through a donation from Dennis Pence of Sandpoint and his family. He established the orchard to demonstrate agricultural opportunities in North Idaho. It will be known as the Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center and be the first in the U of I system to focus on organic farming and organic-certified production systems. Read more
U of I Collaboration Brings Chinese Exhibit To Treasure Valley at the Library! at Cole and Ustick
Posted Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:09:00 -0700
Chinese calligraphy workshops, crafts, music, story times and more than 50 children's picture books from China will be part of a cultural and book exhibition Tuesday, Aug. 28. through Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Library! at Cole and Ustick. The traveling exhibit is making a stop in the Treasure Valley thanks to a collaboration between the University of Idaho Confucius Institute and the Library! at Cole and Ustick. Read more
Story of 2016 Murder, Idaho LGBTQ Rights Told in “Gotts Point” Documentary Aug. 23
Posted Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:42:00 -0700
A University of Idaho associate professor’s documentary that explores the 2016 murder of a gay man in southern Idaho, “Gotts Point,” will be screened Thursday, Aug. 23, in Moscow.
Steven Nelson, an openly gay man and U of I alumnus, was lured to Gotts Point near Lake Lowell in Canyon County, Idaho, in May 2016, where he was robbed, beaten and left for dead. He died shortly thereafter from cardiac arrest, but not before getting help and identifying his assailants to Canyon County sheriff’s investigators.
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Prichard Art Gallery Exhibit Explores Suppressed Queer Culture in Vintage Photography
Posted Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
Artists Garth Amundson and Pierre Gour explore how historical photos suppressed queer culture in an exhibit that begins Thursday, Aug. 9, at the University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery. In several of the exhibit’s installations, Amundson and Gour manipulate vintage photos by removing subjects’ faces or eyes. They invite viewers to project themselves into the images to consider their own gender construction. In another installation, the artists combine portraits of two men, with one turned on his head, to disrupt conventions and consider what historical photography omits. Read more
Join Vandal alumni for an evening of S'mores
Posted Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
Join Palouse Vandal alumni and friends on Aug. 15, 2018 for an evening of s'mores and fun. Read more
Reminder: UI is a Tobacco-Free Campus
Posted Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
In order to protect the health of all of our students, employees and community at large, the University of Idaho is proud to be 100 percent tobacco-free. Read more
Volunteers Needed for Housing and Residence Life Check-In
Posted Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
Housing and Residence Life would like to invite you to be a part of our residence hall move-in event on Thursday, August 16. Read more
Advertising Executive, U of I Alumna Michelle Aragon Speaks at Convocation
Posted Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:03:00 -0700
University of Idaho alumna Michelle Aragon will commemorate the return of fall classes at U of I with a welcome back message Thursday, Aug. 16, during the University Convocation address at the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center. A graduate of U of I’s College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, Aragon is the senior vice president of business solutions for MAGNA Global, a business unit of the advertising conglomerate Interpublic Group. The first person in her family to attend college, Aragon graduated from U of I in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in communication and advertising from the School of Journalism and Mass Media (JAMM). While at U of I, she was a GEM of the Mountains yearbook editor and a member of JAMM’s National Student Advertising Competition team and the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. More information on Aragon is available on the convocation website. Read more
Vandal Events Planned to Honor Jerry Kramer
Posted Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:37:00 -0700
University of Idaho legend Jerry Kramer will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 4, and Vandals around the country can gather together to watch the ceremony. Kramer will also be the guest of honor at this year’s Inland Empire Vandal Celebration Thursday, Aug. 23, in Coeur d’Alene. Kramer was a standout for the Vandals at guard and kicker and Idaho’s first All-American in 1956, adding first-team All-America accolades in 1957. He later played 11 seasons for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-68, was a five-time All-Pro and helped pave the way to five NFL Championships and wins in Super Bowls I and II. Read more
U of I Speaker Series Looks at Police’s Use of Lethal Force
Posted Wed, 01 Aug 2018 12:23:00 -0700
Police-involved shootings across the country in recent years and the questions they’ve raised about when officers can use deadly force is the subject of the next Vandal Voices talk Aug. 16 in Boise. Professor Katherine Macfarlane, with the University of Idaho Boise College of Law, will lead the talk, “When Police Shoot to Kill: The Law and the Use of Deadly Force,” from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Ha’Penny Bridge Pub, 855 W. Broad St. No. 250. Read more
U of I Projects Selected for $1.28 Million in Grants Target Tech for Rangeland Management
Posted Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:12:00 -0700
GPS-collared cattle will soon roam ranches in southern Idaho and northeastern Oregon in an effort to better understand grazing patterns on large rangeland landscapes. The project, called “Deploying CERT” (Climate Engine Rangeland Tool), is led by University of Idaho researchers and is one of two related projects selected to receive a total of $1.28 million in grant funding by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services’ Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program. Read more
Scientific Study Releases Harmless Yellow-Green Dye into Fernan Lake
Posted Mon, 30 Jul 2018 11:00:00 -0700
A yellow-green dye that will temporarily discolor the east end of Fernan Lake starting Thursday, Aug. 2, is harmless and part of a scientific study. Professor Frank Wilhelm with the Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences at the University of Idaho and his research team will inject the bright yellow-green fluorescent dye into the east end of Fernan Lake on two occasions between Thursday, Aug. 2 and Friday Aug. 9, in an area adjacent to the lake’s east end lily pads. Read more
Edible Insects on Summer of Science Menu Saturday at Moscow Farmers Market
Posted Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:49:00 -0700
Children will learn about food sourced from an uncommon form of livestock – edible insects – from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 28, at the Moscow Farmers Market. Snacks ranging from chips to chocolate chip cookies made with cricket flour will be on the menu as part of the Summer of Science program sponsored by the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and its Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology. Read more
Youth Stage Free U of I Performance of “Macbeth” in Moscow
Posted Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:30:00 -0700
A free performance of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” will be staged at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 28, at East City Park, Moscow. The production is the culmination of a three-week youth drama camp hosted by the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts. Featuring 24 youth between the ages of 7 and 15, the 35-minute production explores themes of ambition, power and fate and is based on historical events from England, Scotland and Ireland. Read more
Rodney Atkins to Play First Day of Classes Concert at U of I
Posted Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:31:00 -0700
Academy of Country Music (ACM) award winner and recording artist Rodney Atkins will headline a concert for returning University of Idaho students and the greater Palouse community Monday, Aug. 20, on the first day of fall semester classes. Atkins is a six-time ACM nominee and 2006 winner for Top Male Vocalist. His hits include “Farmer’s Daughter,” “If You’re Going Through Hell,” and new releases “Take a Back Road” and “Caught Up in the Country.” Atkins has been a part of country music for more than two decades and mixes the values of hard work, honesty and country living with the power of storytelling into his music. Read more
Potato Association of America to Meet July 22-26 in Boise
Posted Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:30:00 -0700
The Potato Association of America will hold its 102nd annual meeting July 22-26 in Idaho’s capital and the nation’s top potato producing state. The group is meeting in Boise to highlight the potato industry’s importance in southwestern Idaho. The meeting is expected to draw more than 300 association members. “We especially hope that Idaho potato growers will turn out for the industry day,” said University of Idaho researcher Pamela Hutchinson. Hutchinson, a weed scientist, serves on the organizing committee for the meeting with fellow College of Agricultural and Life Sciences researcher Nora Olsen, who co-chairs the local arrangements committee with Bret Nedrow of the J.R. Simplot Co. Read more
U of I Twilight Tour at Kimberly Offers Flavorful, Fun Look at Agriculture
Posted Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:15:00 -0700
The annual University of Idaho Twilight Tour will bring together fun, practical science and food Wednesday, July 18, for farmers and others at the Kimberly Research and Extension Center. The Twilight Tour will run from 5-8 p.m. at the agricultural research farm located at 3806 North 3600 East, a mile northeast of Kimberly along Idaho Highway 50. Tour goers will learn about the seldom-seen life of crops under the soil and the potato’s life story from field to table Read more
Antibiotic Resistance, Vaccines, Malaria among Projects Funded for U of I Researchers
Posted Wed, 27 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0700
University of Idaho researchers are trying to answer questions that could help slow the spread of antibiotic drug resistance, develop techniques to produce vaccines more quickly and help with treatment of malaria thanks to three federal grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The awards to Eva Top, Craig Miller and Holly Wichman in the College of Science and Shirley Luckhart in the colleges of Science and Agricultural and Life Sciences, total nearly $5 million to support multiyear studies aimed at improving disease treatment.
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Fabric Dyeing U of I CALS Summer of Science Focus Saturday at Moscow Farmers Market
Posted Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:23:00 -0700
Here’s a recipe for some fun: cotton bandannas, red cabbage, vinegar and baking soda. Combine all four ingredients and add some artistic license. This Saturday, June 30, children will exercise their creativity in the age-old art form of using natural ingredients to dye fabric from 9 a.m. to noon at the Moscow Farmers Market. The result will be another episode of the Summer of Science series sponsored by the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Read more
World Expert on Diseases Carried by Ticks, Mosquitoes Speaks June 29 at U of I
Posted Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:00:00 -0700
A world expert on vector-borne diseases, such as those carried by ticks and mosquitoes, will speak at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, on the fourth floor of the Idaho Commons on the University of Idaho campus. Ron Rosenberg of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is director for science in the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases vector-borne diseases division. Read more
Rock Creek Ranch Named in Honor of Rinker Family Following Generous Gift
Posted Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0700
Rock Creek Ranch, the research, outreach and education facility managed by the University of Idaho, the Wood River Land Trust (WRLT) and The Nature Conservancy, will soon be known as Rinker Rock Creek Ranch in recognition of the generous contributions of the Rinker Family. Harry and Diane Rinker and the Rinker family were honored Thursday, June 21, at the Gail Severn Gallery in Ketchum. The ranch, located in Idaho’s Wood River Valley, is a 10,400-acre property that provides abundant resources for wildlife, recreation and sustainable ranching. Read more
U of I Experts Available to Discuss Climate Change, Upcoming Fire Season
Posted Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:02:00 -0700
In Idaho, earlier drying and snow melt over the past half-century have extended the state’s fire season. University of Idaho experts believe the length of time vegetation is dry enough to sustain a burn has lengthened by roughly a month since the 1980s. These changes, as well as shifts in drought conditions, snowpack and myriad other effects of climate change, have prompted frequent questions to university scientists and researchers in recent years. U of I researchers have a diversity of expertise in the varied global, regional and local effects of climate change and the way society can adapt to this evolving climate. U of I experts in climate change, fire science, water resources and other fields are available to speak to media about their ongoing research, trends across the Northwest and the world, as well as answer specialized questions relating to their work. Read more
National Ag Group Honors Retired U of I Professor, Alumni Farmers
Posted Tue, 19 Jun 2018 09:38:00 -0700
The National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA) honored retired University of Idaho Professor Carl Hunt as well as U of I alumni and eastern Idaho farmers Clen and Emma Atchley during the group’s annual meeting June 14 in Boise. Hunt, a cattle physiologist, retired from the U of I College of Agricultural and Life Sciences as head of the Department of Animal and Veterinary Science. He continues to oversee and support the college’s Steer-A-Year program that funds scholarships for Idaho Vandal athletes and agricultural students. Read more
Area artAbility Artist Work on Display June 15 During Moscow Artwalk
Posted Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:43:00 -0700
Works encouraging artistic expression that were created by 16 artists with disabilities will be on display from 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 15, as part of Moscow Artwalk. The University of Idaho student-led project pairs area artists and U of I student volunteers with members of the community for a series of art workshops. Their work will be on display during Moscow Artwalk from 5-9 p.m. Friday at the Opportunities Unlimited Inc. (OUI) Thrift Store, 175 S. Main St., Moscow. Notecards featuring artwork will be available for cash-only purchase until 7 p.m. Read more
U of I Undergrads Study Stem Cells, Brain Disorders with Unique Research Award
Posted Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0700
A University of Idaho sophomore is working to create tendon from stem cells while a senior studies neurological disorders – all with the help of a 15-month undergraduate research award. LeeAnn Hold, a sophomore from El Dorado Hills, California, and Alexandra Flores, a senior from Caldwell, are among undergraduate students from 12 colleges and universities in the United States accepted into the most recent class of the Beckman Scholars Program for undergraduate research. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery’s ‘2+2 Sculpture + Photography’ Highlights Nature, Simplicity
Posted Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:01:00 -0700
A pair of sculptors who focus on the simple in their pieces and two photographers who use the natural world as their setting will all display their creations June 14-July 28 as part of the Prichard Art Gallery’s summer exhibit, “2+2 Sculpture + Photography.” Photographers Laurie Blakeslee and Crystal McBrayer and sculptors Theresa Henson and Kristin LeVier open the exhibit with a preview from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 14, hosted by the Friends of the Prichard Art Gallery. The Prichard will partner with the Moscow Artwalk for an opening reception from 4-9 p.m. Friday, June 15. The exhibit runs through Saturday, July 28. Read more
Screen on the Green Summer Movies Return June 14 to U of I
Posted Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:15:00 -0700
Movies return to the University of Idaho Theophilus Tower lawn for 10 nights this summer as the Department of Student Involvement hosts Screen on the Green on Thursdays and select Saturdays through August. The family friendly screenings, many of which include costume contests and a chance for prizes, are free and open to both students and community members. Popcorn will also be free at the screenings. All movies are scheduled to begin at dusk (approximately 8:45 p.m.) on the Theophilus Tower lawn at the north edge of campus. Blankets and chairs are welcome. Read more
Brand Refresh Brightens Website and Provides Guidelines for Use
Posted Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0700
I am thrilled to announce that we have applied the University of Idaho’s new brand to our website, and it is now live! In addition, we have created an expanded Brand Resource Center, which includes dozens of templates and resources to help you create beautiful, branded university materials quickly and easily.
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U of I, Colorado, Columbia Study Pinpoints 2017 Wildfire Triggers Ahead of Fire Season
Posted Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0700
Western wildfire seasons are worse when it’s dry and fuel-rich and the chances of ignition are high. All three factors were pushed to their limits last year, triggering one of the largest and costliest U.S. wildfire seasons in recent decades, according to a new paper by a University of Idaho researcher and counterparts at the University of Colorado at Boulder and Columbia University. “Policy steps are being made to alleviate the costs of firefighting and allow for more proactive fire risk mitigation,” said John Abatzoglou, associate professor in U of I’s Department of Geography. “However, fire is a natural hazard that we will live with and efforts should be made to reflect fire risks based on future conditions rather than the past.” Read more
Chobani Foundation Funds Scholars Program at U of I, Cornell
Posted Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:59:00 -0700
The Chobani Foundation will provide $160,000 for scholarships to the University of Idaho to help educate the next generation of dairy professionals. The Chobani Scholars program will focus on students from Idaho’s Magic Valley surrounding Twin Falls, where the Chobani company operates the world’s largest yogurt plant. Read more
Yellowstone Study Develops New Way of Estimating Magma in Park Supervolcano
Posted Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:30:00 -0700
New research from the University of Idaho and Washington State University suggests previous studies have significantly underestimated the amount of heat escaping from the hot springs inside Yellowstone National Park. “By learning about these processes, we will build on our understanding of the Yellowstone supervolcano’s eruption cycle,” said Peter Larson, a professor in the School of Environment at Washington State University. A team of scientists — led by Larson and U of I’s Jerry Fairley, a professor in the College of Science’s Department of Geological Sciences — measured the volume of hot water flowing through several hot springs and estimated the heat loss from the springs. Their study is titled “Direct Measurement of Advective Heat Flux from Several Yellowstone Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA” and was published this week in the journal Geosphere. Read more
U of I Hosts Regional Higher Ed Conference July 18-20
Posted Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0700
The University of Idaho will host the Northwest Coalition of Professional Staff in Higher Education’s fourth annual conference this summer. Set July 18-20 on the Moscow campus, the conference is open to any staff members working in higher education across the Pacific Northwest. U of I alumnus Jake French will give the keynote address on Wednesday evening, July 18, at the Best Western Plus University Inn. French is a 2004 graduate of U of I’s College of Natural Resources. After an accident left him a quadriplegic, French reshaped his life and became an inspirational speaker. Read more
Athletic Director’s Administrative Leave Extended
Posted Thu, 31 May 2018 10:00:00 -0700
Administrative leave for University of Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear will be extended until an external review into how the Athletics Department handled past allegations of sexual assault is completed, the report has been reviewed and a decision is made on Spear’s employment status. Spear was put on a 60-day administrative leave in April after several former female athletes brought to the university’s attention past sexual assault allegations. Read more
U of I Faculty Member Receives $750K to Study Biofuels as Part of $104M DOE Grant
Posted Fri, 25 May 2018 13:00:00 -0700
University of Idaho College of Natural Resources (CNR) Assistant Professor Tara Hudiburg was awarded $750,000 to study the sustainability of biofuels. The grant, award by the Department of Energy (DOE), is part of a $104 million project to create a new generation of sustainable, cost-effective bioproducts and bioenergy. Read more
State Board of Education and U of I Announce Mutual Agreement For Future University Leadership
Posted Fri, 25 May 2018 13:00:00 -0700
In a mutual decision reached with the State Board of Education, Chuck Staben plans to serve as president of the University of Idaho through June of 2019, at which point his contract expires. Read more
U of I Faculty Awarded Seed Grant Funding for 19 Projects
Posted Tue, 15 May 2018 11:00:00 -0700
Nineteen faculty members at the University of Idaho were awarded funding for FY2019 through the university’s Seed Grant program. Sponsored by the Office of Research and Economic Development, the Seed Grant program helps early career faculty establish a scholarly program. The program aims to promote research, outreach and creative activities that will improve individual faculty competitiveness for external funding and/or will result in publications, patents, recognition, awards or exhibitions/performances. Seed Grant awards ranged from $8,200 to $12,000. Read more
Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning Selects 2018 Fellows
Posted Thu, 10 May 2018 14:14:00 -0700
Faculty members and students at the University of Idaho will explore new ways to use technology as part of their research as fellows of the Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning (CDIL), a partnership between the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) and the University of Idaho Library. Read more
Two U of I Faculty Members Earn National Recognition for Research
Posted Thu, 10 May 2018 09:38:00 -0700
Two University of Idaho faculty members have received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for early career scholars. Christine Parent, an assistant professor of biological sciences and member of the Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies (IBEST), and Eric Mittelstaedt, an assistant professor of geology and geophysics, both in the U of I College of Science, earned Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards, along with a combined $1.7 million in research funding. Read more
Vandals Win $100K in Spring Entrepreneurship Competitions
Posted Thu, 10 May 2018 09:03:00 -0700
The IRIC atrium filled with excited chatter as students pitched their business ideas to as many judges as possible on Friday, April 27, at the biannual Idaho Pitch competition. After 65 minutes, the tallied business cards given for successful pitches revealed the winners of startup funding: Read more
Registration Open for U of I Summer Drama Camp
Posted Tue, 08 May 2018 14:03:00 -0700
The University of Idaho Theatre Arts Department is offering a three-week summer drama camp for kids ages 7 to 16, from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 9-27. Early bird registration before June 15 is $200 per person. After June 15, registration is $240 per person. Registration forms are now available at https://www.uidaho.edu/class/theatre/productions-and-events/drama-camp. Read more
‘Educated’ Selected as 2018-19 U of I Common Read
Posted Tue, 08 May 2018 12:45:00 -0700
The University of Idaho has chosen “Educated: A Memoir” by Tara Westover as its Common Read for 2018-19. Read more
89 Students will Graduate May 15 from U of I Boise
Posted Tue, 01 May 2018 11:15:00 -0700
BOISE — A total of 89 University of Idaho students will graduate from the University of Idaho Boise this spring. Statewide, U of I students have applied for 1,155 bachelor’s degrees, 93 law degrees, 35 doctoral degrees, nine specialist degrees and 274 master’s degrees. Some students will have earned multiple degrees. This year's commencement brings the university's all-time total to 117,335 graduates and 125,567 degrees. Read more
1,478 Students will Graduate from U of I This Spring
Posted Tue, 01 May 2018 11:13:00 -0700
A total of 1,478 University of Idaho students statewide are eligible for graduation this spring, earning a combined 1,564 degrees. U of I students have applied for 1,155 bachelor’s degrees, 93 law degrees, 35 doctoral degrees, nine specialist degrees and 274 master’s degrees. Some students will have earned multiple degrees. This year's commencement brings the university's all-time total to 117,335 graduates and 125,567 degrees. Read more
Teenage Inventor Alex Knoll and Renowned Aviation Designer Burt Rutan Deliver EXPO Talks Friday
Posted Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:06:00 -0700
The College of Engineering welcomes two speakers separated in age by two generations but who exemplify a spirit of innovation, to the 25thannual Engineering Design EXPO.
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U of I Study: Up to One-Third of Family Owned Forests Likely to Change Hands in Five Years
Posted Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:30:00 -0700
About 1.7 million acres of forest land in Idaho is family-owned, representing about 36,000 landowners and 56 percent of all privately-owned forest land in the state. As much as 560,000 acres, or 33 percent of family owned forests in Idaho, are likely to have new owners within five years, according to a new survey released today. Read more