News and Features
Every day, University of Idaho researchers, scholars and artists make discoveries, create new works, publish their findings and begin new explorations.
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U of I Research News
U of I and INBRE Researchers to Study Coronavirus Variants
Posted Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:31:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 29, 2021 — The Idaho INBRE higher education network and the University of Idaho will sequence COVID-19 samples and study coronavirus variants in the Moscow population in hopes of preparing for and preventing future outbreaks thanks to a $737,000 grant from National Institutes of Health. Read more
After Two Decades, U of I’s INBRE Program Has Attracted $170M For Student Research
Posted Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:02:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — July 21, 2021 — Over the past two decades, more than $170 million has been generated for biomedical research in Idaho’s state and private colleges and universities thanks to a network administered by the University of Idaho called INBRE. Read more
New Idaho Landslide Inventory Database to Assist with Hazard Mitigation
Posted Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:18:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — June 29, 2021 — The Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) has released a new statewide inventory of landslides that will assist emergency managers and planners with hazard mitigation and identification of problematic hot spots. Read more
NASA Invites U of I Graduate to Appear on Tumblr Answer Time
Posted Thu, 20 May 2021 11:32:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — May 20, 2021 — A recent University of Idaho graduate will be the first non-NASA employee to be featured on NASA’s Tumblr Answer Time. Read more
ORED Announces New Internal Funding Program
Posted Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:05:00 -0800
Chris Nomura, vice president for research and economic development, is launching a new internal funding opportunity — Operation: Resubmission Success — to support U of I faculty members looking to resubmit competitive federal grant proposals that received favorable reviews but were not funded. For this internal funding opportunity, funds may be requested to address specific actionable issues raised during the review of a grant proposal by a federal sponsor to enhance the competitiveness of a resubmission. Examples of support may include the means to acquire specific preliminary data, travel to a laboratory to use their instrumentation, etc. Faculty salary support is not allowed. Read more
Nuclear Reactor Testing Device Opens Doors to Safer Energy in Idaho and the Nation
Posted Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:19:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 18, 2020 — University of Idaho, Idaho Falls researchers have verified a new process to save communities millions of dollars and speed up development of the world’s first Molten Salt Nuclear Battery (MsNB), a nuclear energy reactor to generate heat and produce electricity. Read more
OTT Publishes First Bi-Monthly Newsletter
Posted Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:38:00 -0800
The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) introduces its first newsletter, Tips and Tricks, to better keep U of I researchers informed of how technology transfer works at the University of Idaho and how its office can assist with patenting of unique discoveries, innovations and inventions. The first issue discusses preserving patentability and the key considerations in protecting discoveries before a patent is applied for and issued. The newsletter also lists reminders of upcoming deadlines for SBIR, IGEM and other grants, as well as upcoming webinars relating to tech transfer topics. Email OTT@uidaho.edu to request to receive the newsletter directly. Read more
U of I Joins Elite List of Institutions to Achieve Full Animal Care Accreditation
Posted Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:01:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 9, 2020 — The University of Idaho has joined an elite list of land-grant institutions to earn full accreditation from an international organization that recognizes commitment to quality animal care and science. Read more
University of Idaho Public-Private Partnership Creates Investment for Students, Research
Posted Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:30:00 -0800
MOSCOW, Idaho — Nov. 2, 2020 — The University of Idaho will lease its steam plant and utility system to a concessionaire as part of a public-private partnership (P3) that will allow investment in student access, success and research initiatives for the next half-century. Read more
Nomura Appointed Vice President of Research and Economic Development
Posted Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Aug. 11, 2020 — Christopher Nomura will become the University of Idaho’s vice president of research and economic development on Oct. 1, 2020. Read more