News Releases
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
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