Rebuilding After Wildfire is Not Enough to Curb Future Disasters
Posted 8/19/2019 8:27:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Aug. 19, 2019 — Wildfires in the West are becoming inevitable, and communities that rethink what it means to live with them will likely fare better than those that simply rebuild after they burn. This is the conclusion of a recently published paper authored by a group of scientists from institutions across the U.S. and Canada. Read more
Entrepreneur, U of I Alumnus Richard Rock to Give Convocation Address
Posted 8/14/2019 12:30:00 AM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Aug. 14, 2019 — University of Idaho alumnus and entrepreneur Richard Rock will commemorate the return of fall classes at U of I with a welcome back message Thursday, Aug. 22, at the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center. Read more
University of Idaho Holding Open Theatre Auditions for Fall Season
Posted 8/12/2019 7:16:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Aug. 12, 2019 — Auditions for the University of Idaho’s 2019 fall theatre season will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow. Auditions are open to anyone with an interest in live theatre, including members of the Palouse community. Read more
Early Education Focus of U of I Talk in Boise
Posted 8/12/2019 7:08:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — Aug. 12, 2019 — The relationship between early education and the success of Idaho’s economy will be the subject of the next Vandal Voices speaker series event Thursday, Aug. 29, hosted by University of Idaho Boise. Read more
Back-to-Back Low Snow Years Will Become More Common, U of I-Led Study Projects
Posted 8/8/2019 5:21:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Aug. 8, 2019 — Consecutive low snow years may become six times more common across the Western United States over the latter half of this century, according to a study led by the University of Idaho, leading to ecological and economic challenges such as expanded fire seasons and poor snow conditions at ski resorts. Read more
Terry Gawlik Named University of Idaho Director of Athletics
Posted 8/7/2019 9:35:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho – Aug. 7, 2019 – University of Idaho President C. Scott Green announced today the hire of Terry Gawlik as the Vandals’ new director of athletics following approval by the Idaho State Board of Education. Gawlik brings 25 years of leadership experience in intercollegiate athletics, including 14 years as the designated senior woman administrator at the University of Wisconsin. Read more
U of I Study: Thyroid Hormone Can Alter Color Vision in Zebrafish, Potentially in Humans
Posted 8/5/2019 8:43:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Aug. 5, 2019 — Exposure to thyroid hormone can alter eye function in zebrafish, a result with implications for curing color blindness and retinal degeneration in humans. The University of Idaho study found the dosage of thyroid hormone in zebrafish could switch the type of opsin — proteins that support color vision — produced in individual eye cells called cones, likely influencing the animals’ color vision. Read more
U of I Professor Named Idaho EPSCoR Director
Posted 7/29/2019 10:00:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 29, 2019 — A statewide effort to boost research capabilities at universities and colleges throughout Idaho will soon be led by a new director. University of Idaho Professor Andrew Kliskey, a leader in researching how communities adapt with changing environments, will serve as the next director of the Idaho Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), effective Aug. 18, 2019. Read more
U of I Jerome Site to House Discovery Complex for CAFE Research Dairy
Posted 7/26/2019 3:00:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 25, 2019 — The Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE) advanced another major step this month with the acquisition of a site for an education and outreach complex at the Crossroads Point Business Center near Jerome. Read more
Youth Stage Free U of I Performance of “The Tempest” Aug. 3 in Moscow
Posted 7/25/2019 5:20:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 25, 2019 — A free performance of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” will be staged at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 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. Read more
U of I Researcher Tara Hudiburg Honored with Presidential Early Career Award
Posted 7/11/2019 6:05:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 11, 2019 — The White House has selected Tara Hudiburg, associate professor in the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources , for a 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Read more
U of I Researcher, Team Selected by NASA for Launch of Robot Copter to Saturn Moon
Posted 6/27/2019 8:17:00 PM
A project to launch a robotic rotorcraft lander to Saturn’s moon Titan, envisioned by a University of Idaho researcher, has been selected by NASA for launch. The mission, known as Dragonfly, involves 35 scientists from around the globe and is funded for up to $850 million. It is led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and beat 11 other teams to win NASA’s New Frontiers Program competition. Read more
U of I Study Finds Increased Moisture Facilitated Decline in Fires in Africa
Posted 6/27/2019 4:46:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 27, 2019 — The amount of area burned across Africa declined by 18.5 percent between 2002 and 2016, according to a University of Idaho study, and this reduction was likely driven by an increase in plant-available moisture and not solely changes in human behavior, as previous studies have found. The study was published today, June 27, in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. Read more
Annual Arboretum Associates Summer Concert July 8 at U of I
Posted 6/25/2019 10:42:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 25, 2019 — “Summer Breezes and Sweet Sounds,” the annual outdoor concert featuring Palouse-area musicians and composers, will bring music to the University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden Monday, July 8. The free concert will begin at 7 p.m. on the west side of the upper pond in the arboretum on Nez Perce Drive, near the U of I Golf Course. It is sponsored by Arboretum Associates and U of I’s Lionel Hampton School of Music. Read more
First Four Chobani Scholars Selected to Attend U of I
Posted 6/13/2019 5:50:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 13, 2019 — The University of Idaho is celebrating National Dairy Month with the announcement of its first cohort of Chobani Scholars. Four Idaho students will attend the U of I College of Agricultural and Life Sciences thanks to scholarship support from Chobani. They will pursue varied careers as the next generation of Idaho dairy professionals. Read more
Screen on the Green Film Series Begins June 20 at U of I
Posted 6/12/2019 8:47:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 12, 2019 — Action, magic laughs, and even superheroes, will be center stage at the University of Idaho during this year’s Screen on the Green summer movie series. Sponsored by the Department of Student Involvement, the free outdoor movie screenings are family friendly and shown at approximately 8:45 p.m., primarily on Thursdays, starting June 20 on the Theophilus Tower Lawn. Blankets and chairs are welcome, and free popcorn is served on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more
Inland Northwest Artisan Grains Focus of U of I-WSU Conference July 11-13
Posted 6/12/2019 4:30:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 11, 2019 — Farmers, bakers, brewers, grain brokers, investors and others with interests in what and how people eat and drink will find something to chew on during the first Inland Northwest Artisan Grains Conference July 11 - 13 in Pullman and Moscow. Read more
ICCU Arena Breaks Ground for Basketball, Events at U of I
Posted 6/6/2019 10:47:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 6, 2019 — Idaho Central Credit Union Arena has begun the construction phase with the turning of shovels today, June 6, on the University of Idaho campus. University of Idaho President Chuck Staben, ICCU CEO Kent Oram, U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen, interim Athletic Director Pete Isakson and others turned dirt at the site of the future multipurpose arena north of the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center in Moscow. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery Features Internationally Acclaimed Artist Zimoun
Posted 6/5/2019 9:11:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 5, 2019 — Internationally acclaimed, Swiss-based artist Zimoun, who creates site-specific sound installations with commonplace industrial objects that reference the chaos of the modern day, will showcase his work this summer at the University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery. Read more
Parker Executive Search Hired to Lead U of I Athletic Director Search
Posted 6/4/2019 11:01:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 4, 2019 — The University of Idaho has hired Parker Executive Search, a national search firm specializing in intercollegiate athletics, to lead the search for a permanent athletic director. U of I President-designate C. Scott Green initiated the search and is leading the relationship with the firm. Pete Isakson has served as interim athletic director for the past year. Read more
U of I Study Finds Wildfire’s Contribution to Atmospheric Carbon Overestimated
Posted 6/3/2019 9:23:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 3, 2019 — Wildfires spew smoke and harm overall air quality, but they contribute a lot less carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than many people assume — and that many scientific models predict — according to a University of Idaho study. Read more
University of Idaho Breaks Ground on ICCU Arena at Ceremony June 6
Posted 6/3/2019 5:19:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 3, 2019 — The University of Idaho will break ground on its long-awaited Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) Arena during a ceremony at 11 a.m. Pacific time Thursday, June 6. The ceremony will take place outside on the northeast corner of the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center in Moscow. The 4,200-capacity engineered wood mass-timber facility is slated to open in 2021 as home court for Vandal basketball programs and campus and community events. Read more
U of I Summer of Science Kids Programs Start Saturday at Moscow Farmers Market
Posted 5/30/2019 11:29:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 30, 2019 — The Summer of Science, a 14-week series of fun activities geared to elementary-age children, begins its third season Saturday, June 1, at the Moscow Farmers Market. Sponsored by the University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the programs highlight the many subjects addressed by scientists on the campus only blocks away. Read more
U of I Analyzes Climate Change Impacts on Economics, Law, Humanities
Posted 5/30/2019 9:36:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 30, 2019 — The University of Idaho’s James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research is leading a two-year Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment to evaluate the economic impact of climate change on Idaho. Read more
Strategies Food Marketers Use to Tempt Us Focus of U of I Boise Talk
Posted 5/29/2019 6:23:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — May 29, 2019 — How immune consumers are to the power of persuasion when it comes to shopping, preparing and eating food will be the subject of the next University of Idaho Vandal Voices speaker series event Thursday, June 6, in Boise. Ariel Agenbroad, a U of I area Extension educator for Ada County, will discuss “How Smart Marketers Influence the Way we Eat” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at Amsterdam Lounge, 609 W. Main St., Boise. Read more
U of I Study: Prescribed Burning to Combat Wildfires Has Not Increased in the West
Posted 5/29/2019 6:10:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 29, 2019 — Fire management agencies are not increasing the use of prescribed fire – a key tool for preventing wildfires – anywhere outside of the Southeastern United States, according to a new University of Idaho study. The study, published today, May 29, in the journal Fire evaluated data trends from 1998 to the present in the National Interagency Fire Center Situation Report Archives as well as historical wildland fire summaries, which began in 2002. Read more
U of I Students Win Startup Money at Spring Business Competitions
Posted 5/28/2019 11:41:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 28, 2019 — University of Idaho Students won their share of $25,000 toward developing business ideas this spring during the annual Idaho Pitch and Startup Vandal competitions. More than three dozen teams pitched their startup proposals to 50 investors at the Idaho Commons in Moscow during a tournament hosted by U of I’s College of Business and Economics (CBE). Read more
New U of I Sandpoint Center to Present Regional Heritage Orchard Conference May 31
Posted 5/21/2019 4:50:00 PM
SANDPOINT, Idaho — May 20, 2019 — The Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center at the University of Idaho will expand its mission to provide public education Friday, May 31, when it hosts the Heritage Orchard Conference for researchers, heritage apple explorers, fruit growers and others. U of I acquired the 48-acre center near Sandpoint in 2018 through a donation from Dennis Pence and his family. Read more
Youth Water Summit Draws Nearly 500 High School Students to Coeur d’Alene
Posted 5/17/2019 5:20:00 PM
Registration Open for U of I Kids’ Summer Drama Camp
Posted 5/16/2019 5:37:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 16, 2019 — Registration is open for the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts’ three-week summer drama camp. The camp is for kids ages 7-16 and takes place from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 15 through Aug. 2. Participants will learn about acting and movement as well as work with sets, props and costumes, all while learning about language arts with a focus on William Shakespeare. Read more
U of I Study Finds Scientific Reproducibility Does Not Equate to Scientific Truth
Posted 5/15/2019 6:28:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 15, 2019 — Reproducible scientific results are not always true and true scientific results are not always reproducible, according to a mathematical model produced by University of Idaho researchers. Their study, which simulates the search for that scientific truth, was published today, May 15, in the journal PLOS ONE. Independent confirmation of scientific results — known as reproducibility — lends credibility to a researcher’s conclusion. Read more
New $17 Million Grant to Boost Idaho’s Biomedical Research, Workforce
Posted 5/14/2019 5:10:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 14, 2019 — A statewide network of Idaho’s educational institutions, led by the University of Idaho, received a five-year, $17 million award to build Idaho’s growing biomedical workforce and strengthen research infrastructure. Read more
U of I Dual-Credit Program Earns National Accreditation
Posted 5/10/2019 7:34:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 10, 2019 — Idaho high school students enrolled in dual-credit courses through the University of Idaho now know without a doubt they are getting the same high-quality program as is delivered on campus. Read more
U of I College of Law Honors Boise Mayor David Bieter
Posted 5/9/2019 11:06:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 9, 2019 — The University of Idaho College of Law will recognize Boise Mayor David H. Bieter ’86 with its 2019 Award of Legal Merit. Bieter will receive the award at a dinner today, May 9, as part of U of I’s Moscow commencement ceremonies. The Award of Legal Merit recognizes the outstanding contribution of an Idaho law graduate whose career exemplifies the best in the legal profession. Read more
U of I Professor Wins National Theatre Award for Service in Teaching Acting
Posted 5/8/2019 10:43:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 8, 2019 — Professor Kelly Quinnett, head of performance at the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts, has received a national award in recognition of her commitment to teaching at the university level. Read more
Apply for the Berry International Jazz Collections Fellowship by Sept. 15
Posted 5/2/2019 10:23:00 PM
The University of Idaho Library invites students from any discipline at the University of Idaho to apply for the Berry International Jazz Collections Fellowship. Read more
Dig’nIT Brings Summer Tech Opportunities to Youth for Seventh Season
Posted 5/2/2019 5:32:00 PM
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — May 2, 2019 — University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene invites students ages 8-18 to embrace the region’s growing tech presence through the seventh annual Dig’nIT summer program. Registration is now open for six hands-on educational camps. Read more
1,502 Students will Graduate from U of I This Spring
Posted 5/1/2019 4:19:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 30, 2019 — A total of 1,502 University of Idaho students statewide are eligible for graduation this spring, earning a combined 1,562 degrees. U of I students have applied for 1,153 bachelor’s degrees, 91 law degrees, 37 doctoral degrees, 13 specialist degrees and 268 master’s degrees. Some students will have earned multiple degrees. This year's commencement brings the university's all-time total to 121,973 graduates and 130,421 degrees. Read more
U of I Architecture Students Design Concepts for Expansion of Palouse Ice Rink
Posted 4/26/2019 6:46:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 26, 2019 — University of Idaho architecture students designed alternative concepts for the expansion of Moscow’s Palouse Ice Rink in a competition that encourages the use of Idaho wood in a sustainable and innovative way. Winning designs will be unveiled during the seventh annual Best Use of Idaho Wood awards ceremony, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Clearwater/Whitewater rooms of the Idaho Commons on the U of I campus. Read more
Finals Fest 2019 Welcomes Pop Group AJR and Special Guests
Posted 4/26/2019 5:24:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 26, 2019 – Platinum recording group AJR will headline the University of Idaho’s Finals Fest 2019 on Saturday, May 4, in Moscow. AJR is an American indie pop band made up of three brothers — Adam, Jack and Ryan Met. The group writes, produces and mixes its own material in the living room of the brothers’ New York City apartment. Read more
Courageous Kids Climbing Event April 27 at U of I Climbing Center
Posted 4/24/2019 6:38:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 24, 2019 — Children with disabilities will get the chance to challenge their limits and grow their abilities during a free rock climbing event at the University of Idaho Climbing Center on Saturday, April 27. Read more
Free U of I Theatre Performance Focuses on Themes of Suicide, Alienation
Posted 4/24/2019 5:55:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 24, 2019 — An emotional and graphic dramatization, “On the Way to the Sawmill (A Hikikomori’s Space),” which focuses on adolescent alienation, will be staged May 3-4 by the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts and Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. Read more
April 26 Engineering Design EXPO Explores U of I Student Innovation
Posted 4/22/2019 8:55:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 22, 2019 — Gesture-controlled robotics, 3D printing using living cells and virtual reality featuring evolving aliens are just a few of the 50-plus research projects on display during the University of Idaho’s 2019 Engineering Design EXPO. Read more
U of I Announces Plans for New Agri Beef Meat Science and Innovation Center
Posted 4/22/2019 5:48:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — April 22, 2019 — The University of Idaho announced plans today, April 22, to build a new meat science and innovation center that will house Vandal Brand Meats on the Moscow campus with the help of Agri Beef Co. of Boise. Read more
Athena Women’s Organization Recognizes Women of the Year
Posted 4/18/2019 9:25:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 18, 2019 — Athena, the University of Idaho association of staff and faculty committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable climate for women, celebrates the work of faculty and staff members each April who have demonstrated clear and sustained dedication to professional enhancement of women. Read more
Idaho Universities Join Forces to Launch Policy Fellowship Program
Posted 4/17/2019 8:09:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 17, 2019 — Idaho’s three universities are teaming up to provide Idaho scientists and engineers the opportunity to learn firsthand about policymaking through a yearlong fellowship. The Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (ISTPF) is a nonpartisan professional development program led by the James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research at the University of Idaho. Read more
Manager of World’s Largest Non-Military Drone Fleet Speaks April 26 in Moscow
Posted 4/15/2019 9:52:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 15, 2019 — Mark Bathrick, manager of the U.S. Department of Interior’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program, will speak at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the Vandal Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center on the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus. His speech is free and open to the public as part of the U of I College of Engineering’s Engineering Design EXPO. Read more
U of I Theatre Premieres Original Pirate Play April 19-27
Posted 4/15/2019 8:11:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 15, 2019 — The boisterous pirate comedy, “The Three Keys of Captain Hellfire” makes its world premiere April 19-27 at the University of Idaho. Presented by the Department of Theatre Arts, “Hellfire” dives into a world of sea-going rogues where everyone has a secret and wants to strike it rich. Read more
U of I Trainings on Opioid Misuse Scheduled This Spring in Southeast Idaho
Posted 4/15/2019 6:38:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — April 15, 2019 — The University of Idaho program aimed at helping doctors treat opioid addiction is partnering with two southeast Idaho organizations for a five-session training on opioid misuse beginning Thursday, April 25. Read more
Scientist to Discuss Climate Legislation April 19 at U of I
Posted 4/15/2019 4:10:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 15, 2019 — Steven Ghan, an atmospheric climate scientist who recently retired from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will address national bipartisan climate change legislation during a talk this week on the University of Idaho campus. Ghan will speak at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Room 111 of Renfrew Hall in Moscow. Read more
Ben Hunter Appointed Dean of University of Idaho Libraries
Posted 4/12/2019 10:03:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 12, 2019 — The University of Idaho is pleased to announce that Ben Hunter has been named as the next dean of University of Idaho Libraries, effective April 21, 2019. Hunter is currently the interim dean and has worked in U of I Libraries since 2006, serving as an associate dean since 2014. Read more
Historian to Discuss Western Public Land Issues April 22 at U of I
Posted 4/12/2019 6:05:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 12, 2019 — Public lands take up a large chunk of the American West and are at the forefront of some of today’s most contentious political issues. Read more
National Immigration Forum Director Ali Noorani Speaks April 18 at U of I
Posted 4/11/2019 8:31:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 10, 2019 — Ali Noorani, a leading voice on immigration in the U.S. and executive director of the National Immigration Forum, will speak Thursday, April 18, on the University of Idaho campus as part of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Speaker Series.. Read more
C. Scott Green Named 19th President of University of Idaho
Posted 4/11/2019 5:30:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho —April 11, 2019 — The University of Idaho is proud to welcome C. Scott Green as the 19th president of the university. The Vandal alumnus and international business leader will take office Monday, July 1, 2019. His appointment comes after a unanimous vote of the Idaho State Board of Education today. Read more
U of I to Host Storytelling Workshop and 48-Hour Film Challenge April 24
Posted 4/11/2019 4:31:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 10, 2019 — Storytelling through film is the focus of the University of Idaho’s second annual Ambrose Storytelling Workshop, to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the Idaho Commons Whitewater Room. Read more
U of I STEM Days Offer Hands-On College Experience to Vallivue Students
Posted 4/10/2019 8:16:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — April 10, 2019 — About 240 Vallivue students will explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities led by University of Idaho faculty during U of I’s STEM Days, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16-17, at the Idaho Water Center in Boise. Read more
Local artAbility Artists Showcase Work April 19 at Latah County Fairgrounds
Posted 4/9/2019 9:00:00 AM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 9, 2019 — Multimedia collages, poetry, pastel and charcoal works that encourage artistic expression and were created by 23 area artists with disabilities will be on display from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 19, as part of the artAbility Showcase. Read more
Prichard Art Gallery Exhibit to Display Range of Artwork from U of I MFA Students
Posted 4/8/2019 8:57:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 8, 2019 — The Prichard Art Gallery will feature work from University of Idaho Master of Fine Arts candidates in the MFA Exhibit “Asterisk,” beginning Friday, April 12. The exhibit, which will run through Saturday, May 11, includes work from three graduating master’s students from the College of Art and Architecture — Logan Clancy, Jonathan Matteson and Ashley Vaughn. The students’ mediums include abstract digital videos, sound art, multimedia and watercolor relief prints. Read more
U of I to Hold International Conference on Chinese Cinema April 14-15 in Moscow
Posted 4/4/2019 8:39:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — April 4, 2019 — Chinese cinema and how it fits within a global context will be the focus of a conference April 14-15 on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow. Read more
U of I Speaker Series Shares Tips on How to Create Online Communities
Posted 4/2/2019 4:56:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — April 2, 2019 — How to create and manage a social media platform to build communities will be the subject of the next University of Idaho Vandal Voices speaker series event Thursday, April 18, in Boise. Read more
Small-Town Humor Takes Center Stage in U of I Opera ‘Albert Herring’
Posted 3/29/2019 6:29:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 28, 2019 — University of Idaho students will spotlight the comedy of small-town life with their performance of Benjamin Britten’s classic opera “Albert Herring” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, and Saturday, April 6, in the Administration Building Auditorium at Moscow. Read more
U of I McClure Center April Discussion Explores the Future of Food
Posted 3/27/2019 3:30:00 PM
KETCHUM, Idaho — March 27, 2019 — Food and agriculture in the Wood River Valley will be the subject of the University of Idaho’s Policy Pub, “The Future of Food,” from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Sawtooth Brewery Public House and Tap Room, 631 Warm Springs Road, Ketchum. Read more
‘There There’ Selected as 2019-20 U of I Common Read
Posted 3/25/2019 6:31:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 25, 2019 — The University of Idaho has chosen “There There” by Tommy Orange as its Common Read for the 2019-20 academic year. Read more
Fish and Wildlife Film Festival Covers Everything from African Shrews to Idaho Coyotes
Posted 3/21/2019 9:27:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 21, 2019 — A wide – and wild – range of subjects will be screened at the University of Idaho’s second annual Fish and Wildlife Film Festival Thursday, March 28, at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in Moscow. Read more
ICCU Arena Moves to Bid and Construction Phase After Board Approval
Posted 3/14/2019 11:11:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 14, 2019 — The Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) today unanimously approved the University of Idaho’s request to proceed with the bidding and construction phase of the signature 4,200-capacity Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) Arena project, contingent upon approval by the SBOE executive director after consultation with the new president for the University of Idaho, once named by the board. Read more
University of Idaho Medical Students Receive Scholarship Support
Posted 3/14/2019 8:23:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 14, 2019 — More Idaho medical students with financial need will receive scholarship support because of a recent gift from the Durward and Susan Huckabay Foundation. The $1.5 million gift to the Idaho WWAMI Medical Education Program at the University of Idaho will support medical students in completing their studies and graduating with less debt. Read more
New York Times Climate Reporter to Speak March 28 at U of I
Posted 3/13/2019 10:38:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 13, 2019 — Kendra Pierre-Louis, a climate reporter with The New York Times, will deliver the keynote lecture for the University of Idaho’s 2019 Oppenheimer Media Ethics Symposium. Read more
U of I Professors Contribute to Publication on Idaho’s Most Significant Structures
Posted 3/13/2019 10:22:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 13, 2019 — Boise, Moscow and Pocatello have the most architecturally significant structures in the state of Idaho, according to the peer-reviewed online encyclopedia contributed to by University of Idaho faculty members. Read more
U of I Study: Ecologists Find a ‘Landscape of Fearlessness’ in a War-Torn Savannah
Posted 3/12/2019 9:00:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 12, 2019 — A team of ecologists including a University of Idaho researcher, have found evidence that reintroducing key carnivores in a large-mammal ecosystem in Africa could undo damage caused by their removal. Their work appeared in the journal Science. Read more
U of I Students Earn National Awards for Theatre Work
Posted 3/12/2019 6:57:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho – March 11, 2019 — Two University of Idaho theatre students and a theatre team took top awards at the regional competition of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Read more
Two U of I Faculty Members Receive National Recognition for Research
Posted 3/12/2019 5:21:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 12, 2019 —Two University of Idaho assistant professors have earned national Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Read more
Activist, Writer Franchesca Ramsey to Headline Women’s History Month on the Palouse
Posted 3/8/2019 7:10:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March. 8, 2019 — The University of Idaho and Washington State University women’s centers are collaborating to bring writer, activist and actress Franchesca Ramsey to the Palouse on Thursday, March 21, as the signature event for Women’s History Month. Read more
Community Invited to Meet U of I Presidential Finalists
Posted 3/1/2019 10:24:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — March 1, 2019 — Five finalists for the presidency of the University of Idaho will visit Moscow and meet with community members March 4-8, 2019. Community input is important as the Idaho State Board of Education approaches the hiring of the 19th president of the university. Read more
U of I Art and Architecture Faculty Exhibit Opens Friday at Prichard Art Gallery
Posted 2/27/2019 9:28:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 27, 2019 — The University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery’s annual exhibit of work from faculty in the College of Art and Architecture opens Friday, March 1, with varied work that celebrates faculty members’ creative activity and scholarly research — including multi-material sculptures from Stacy Isenbarger and microscopic images of fungi from David Griffith. Read more
Project Censored Director to Speak March 4 at U of I
Posted 2/25/2019 10:34:00 PM
(Note: This Event Has Been Canceled.) MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 25, 2019 — A leading media literacy expert will visit the University of Idaho Monday, March 4. Mickey Huff, director of Project Censored, will speak at 3:30 p.m. in the Whitewater Room of the Idaho Commons, 875 Line St., Moscow. Read more
LUNAFEST Women’s Film Festival Returns March 5 to Moscow
Posted 2/22/2019 6:44:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 22, 2019 — The only national touring festival of short films by, for and about women will return to Moscow this March in an event hosted by the University of Idaho Women’s Center. Read more
Cultivating the Harvest Conference March 1-2 Focuses on Small-Scale Farming, Ranching
Posted 2/22/2019 4:26:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 21, 2019 — The world of small-scale farmers from pollinators to profits will occupy those attending the Cultivating the Harvest 20th Anniversary Inland Northwest Small-Scale Farm Conference March 1-2 at the University of Idaho in Moscow. Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY: U of I Experts Available to Discuss Climate Variability in Agribusiness
Posted 2/19/2019 8:14:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho – Feb. 19, 2019 – Year-to-year climate variability is increasing in Idaho, and these shifts are complicating long-term planning schedules and influencing soil and plant health. U of I agricultural researchers are hurrying to document the status of soils, plant diseases, and water resources in Idaho and to prepare for the effects of future changes in climate. Read more
Play Explores Farm Families’ Decisions on Who Will Inherit Their Land
Posted 2/19/2019 6:29:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 15, 2019 — “Map of My Kingdom,” a play written for farm families deciding who should inherit their land, will take the stage Thursday, Feb. 28, in Colfax, and Friday, March 1, in Moscow. Read more
Civility, Humility in Government Topic of U of I Law Lecture Feb. 27 in Boise
Posted 2/19/2019 6:12:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 19, 2019 — The level of civility in law and government has seen a sea change in recent years, an issue Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady will address during the University of Idaho College of Law’s sixth annual Denton Darrington Lecture on Law and Government Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Boise. Read more
School Sign-Ups Strong for 52nd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Feb. 22-23 at U of I
Posted 2/15/2019 7:52:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 15, 2019 — More than 130 schools from across the Northwest and beyond have signed up to take part in the 52nd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, as the renowned music education event draws performers from across the country. Read more
Land Purchase, Approved by State Board, Paves Way for U of I Research Dairy
Posted 2/14/2019 10:25:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 14, 2019 — A plan to create the nation’s largest research dairy advanced Thursday with the Idaho State Board of Education’s vote to allow the University of Idaho to buy land for the $45 million project. Read more
U of I Theatre Stages British Comedy ‘Present Laughter’ March 1-10
Posted 2/14/2019 5:00:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 14, 2019 — The lighthearted British farce “Present Laughter,” which focuses on a self-obsessed actor in the midst of a midlife crisis as he juggles a fawning ingénue, a crazed playwright, his ex-wife and the personal lives of his eccentric friends, will be staged March 1-10 by the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts. Read more
National Academy of Sciences Member Jim Bull to Join U of I Faculty
Posted 2/13/2019 7:01:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 13, 2019 — National Academy of Sciences (NAS) member Jim Bull will join the University of Idaho faculty in fall 2019. He will be the first NAS member affiliated with an educational institution in Idaho, according to NAS. The academy is a nonprofit and private society of scholars charged by Congress to provide the nation objective and independent council on scientific and technological matters; Bull was elected to NAS in 2016. Read more
U of I Speaker Series Shares Tips on Profound Learning
Posted 2/11/2019 6:37:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — Feb. 11, 2019 — How to make life more meaningful and how to immerse into daily living to make it more profound will be the subject of "Embedding Profundity into Learning and Living" during the next University of Idaho Vandal Voices on Thursday, Feb. 21, in Boise. Read more
Anti-Hazing Speaker Panel Hosted Feb. 12 by U of I
Posted 2/11/2019 6:26:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 11, 2019 — Three parents whose children died as a result of hazing at universities across the country will be the featured panelists at an anti-hazing event from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the International Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center at the University of Idaho. Read more
Student Theses Explained in Three Minutes During Statewide Competition
Posted 2/5/2019 5:44:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — February 4, 2019 — It’s tough to distill an 80,000-word thesis into a three-minute presentation. But graduate students from around the Gem State are slated to do just that during a competition in Boise. Read more
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Seeks Volunteers
Posted 2/5/2019 5:35:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Feb. 4, 2019 — From greeting guests and managing competition sites to driving artists and educators to locations around town, the University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is seeking volunteers to fill a variety of roles for this year’s festival, Feb. 22-23, 2019. Read more
U of I College of Law Launches Digital Research Repository
Posted 1/31/2019 9:26:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 31, 2019 — The University of Idaho College of Law Library has launched a research and records repository that serves as the only online source for Idaho Supreme Court records and briefs as well as other legal documents. Read more
Endowment Lands Contribute More Than $500 Million to Idaho’s Economy
Posted 1/29/2019 9:08:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho – Jan. 29, 2019 -- A new study reveals Idaho endowment lands contributed $531.3 million in gross state product (GSP) in 2017, including $315.4 million in wages from 7,641 jobs. Read more
Former U.S. Ambassador, Foreign Policy Expert Speaks Feb. 6 at U of I
Posted 1/29/2019 4:21:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 29, 2019 — Kristie Kenney, a former U.S. ambassador to Thailand, the Philippines and Ecuador, as well as an expert on Asia and foreign affairs, will address the challenges of foreign policy in 2019 as part of the University of Idaho Martin Forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Administration Building Auditorium. Read more
U of I Study: Brief Air Exposure Has No Impact on Trout Survival, Reproductive Success
Posted 1/28/2019 8:25:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 28, 2019 — A University of Idaho study provides evidence that the practice by anglers of holding a fish out of water before releasing it has no impact on the fish’s survival or its ability to produce offspring. Read more
Spanish Flamenco Duo Headlines U of I World Music Celebration
Posted 1/28/2019 6:33:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 28, 2019 — Spanish flamenco duo Eric and Encarnación will visit the University of Idaho Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8-9, during the Lionel Hampton School of Music’s World Music Celebration, a two-day event featuring a concert and master class with the international visiting musicians. Read more
State Rep. Maxine Bell Given Honorary Jean’ne M. Shreeve Research Excellence Award
Posted 1/24/2019 9:24:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 22, 2019 — Longtime Idaho State Rep. Maxine Bell has been presented with the first ever honorary Jean'ne M. Shreeve NSF EPSCoR Research Excellence Award by the Idaho Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Read more
U of I Joins Association Effort Addressing Retention and Graduation
Posted 1/24/2019 6:40:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 24, 2019 — The University of Idaho has joined 129 other public universities in a new, collaborative initiative to enhance student success: Powered by Publics: Scaling Student Success. Sponsored by the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, the initiative addresses college access, retention and graduation rates. Universities are clustered into smaller groups to more quickly implement best practices for student success. Read more
U of I, Boise State Study Shows Economic Boost from Eastern Idaho Reactor Plan
Posted 1/23/2019 9:06:00 PM
BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 23, 2019 — Construction of an electric power generation facility in eastern Idaho that would utilize a group of small modular reactors could significantly boost the regional and state economies and increase U.S. carbon-free energy development, according to an economic impact study completed by the University of Idaho and Boise State University. Read more
U of I Photography Exhibit Documents 1988-92 Gay Rodeo Circuit
Posted 1/22/2019 9:42:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 22, 2019 — Photographs that document the lives of cowboys on the gay rodeo circuit in the late 1980s and early 1990s will be on display as part of an exhibit Feb. 4 to April 30 in the second-floor exhibit space of the University of Idaho Library at Moscow. Read more
LCSC and U of I Collaborate on Accelerated Law Degree Program
Posted 1/22/2019 6:21:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 22, 2019 — Lewis-Clark State College students who want to pursue a law degree and are accepted into the University of Idaho College of Law will now have a quicker path to earn that degree thanks to a transfer articulation agreement between the two schools. Read more
U of I Celebrates Cultures Feb. 2 at Annual Cruise the World
Posted 1/18/2019 8:00:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Jan. 18, 2019 — University of Idaho international students, faculty and staff will showcase the culture, food and music of about 30 countries during the annual Cruise the World, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, in the International Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center, Moscow. Read more