News and Features
Every day, University of Idaho researchers, scholars and artists make discoveries, create new works, publish their findings and begin new explorations.
A constantly updated feed of research-related news is below, and stories about UI projects and people are available in the Featured Research and Student Research sections.
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U of I Research News
U of I Research Team Identifies Polar Bears Using DNA Found in Paw Prints
Posted Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0700
University of Idaho wildlife genetics experts use DNA from paw prints to identify polar bears, a unique, non-invasive way to identify the animals. Read more
U of I-Led Project Receives $6 Million to Study Rural Perception of Climate Change
Posted Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:04:00 -0700
University of Idaho will lead a $6 million project to investigate how people in rural communities perceive and adapt to climate change. Read more
Regional Partnership Reaches Semifinals for a $160 Million NSF Award
Posted Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:29:00 -0700
A U of I-led partnership of Columbia River Basin participants was named a semifinalist for a National Science Foundation award, worth up to $160 million. Read more
U of I Begins Construction on the Nation’s Largest Research Dairy
Posted Fri, 12 May 2023 16:00:00 -0700
Excavation crews are laying the groundwork on farmland for the University of Idaho-led Idaho CAFE, which will include the nation’s largest research dairy. Read more
Idaho Awarded $20 Million to Study Future Energy and Water Use in State
Posted Mon, 08 May 2023 11:40:00 -0700
Idaho researchers will receive $24 million for research on the impact of changes in climate, population and technology on energy and water use. Read more
Falcon Supercomputer Now Available to U of I Researchers
Posted Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:42:00 -0800
University of Idaho researchers can access a super computer offering more than 10 times the processing power of any academic cluster in the region Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY: Economic Sustainability Workshop at U of I This Week
Posted Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:15:00 -0700
Columbia River Basin stakeholders will meet at University of Idaho to help develop local economies based on climate-smart products and land management. Read more
Idaho’s Demographics Changing at Unprecedented Rates, U of I Analysis Finds
Posted Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:45:00 -0700
Professor Jaap Vos will present about his findings as opening speaker at the Idaho Smart Growth Summit on Sept. 1 in Boise. Read more
Trust Linked to COVID-19 Precaution Uptake, U of I Study Finds
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:51:00 -0700
An interdisciplinary group of U of I researchers say building trust in public health authorities is key to managing the next pandemic. Read more
U of I Researchers Find Relationship Between Cancer in Adults and Children and Ag Chemicals
Posted Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:23:00 -0700
U of I researchers have found a correlation between agricultural chemicals and cancer in adults and children in Idaho, and throughout 11 Western states. Read more