Science News Releases
Researchers Find Law Enforcement Use of Military Equipment Program Varies Nationwide
Posted Thu, 22 Sep 2016 10:30:00 -0700
The federal government’s 1033 program allows the U.S. Department of Defense to transfer excess military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, from armored vehicles to M-16 rifles to office furniture. A team of geographers in the University of Idaho’s College of Science has found that agencies across the nation access this program at different rates, and likely for reasons tied to location.Read more
UI Researchers Use Proof and Argument to Help Teachers, Students in Mathematics
Posted Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:30:00 -0700
University of Idaho mathematics and education researchers will work with teachers across the Northwest beginning this fall to explore the success of a method for improving mathematics learning in eighth grade. The four-year project examines teaching and learning math with and through viable argumentation.Read more
Special Seminar: Careers in Medical Laboratory Science Sept. 27
Posted Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:45:00 -0700
This seminar will use a case-study approach to describe the real life experiences of working in a medical laboratory. From the onset of clinical symptoms, patients will be followed through their medical care while emphasizing the critical laboratory data physicians need to make diagnostic and patient treatment decisions. Read moreUI International Observe the Moon Night Oct. 8
Posted Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:42:00 -0700
Come celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at the UI Observatory from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Telescopes will be available for you to check out the moon's craters, mountains and lava fields with your own eyes. Experts from the Department of Physics will be on hand to answer all your lunar questions. Learn more here. Read moreCenter for Modeling Complex Interactions Call for Pilot Grant Proposals
Posted Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0700
UI's Center for Modeling Complex Interactions (CMCI) is now accepting pilot grant proposals. Letters of intent are due Oct. 10; full proposals are due Nov. 15. CMCI is a NIH-funded COBRE (Center of Biomedical Research Excellence). Its goal is to bring together modelers and empirical scientists to address biomedical problems across all levels of biological organization, from biophysical to ecological. Read moreThe Best Kept Secret in Idaho
Posted Wed, 14 Sep 2016 08:00:00 -0700
Jeff Seegmiller, director of the University of Idaho's WWAMI Medical Education Program, said many people don't know about the UI's role in training future physicians under WWAMI, but that doesn't mean the regional program is not flourishing at the university.Read more
Idaho WWAMI Medical Research Poster Session
Posted Mon, 12 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0700
The WWAMI Medical Education Program will host its Idaho WWAMI Medical Research Poster Session from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the University Inn Best Western in Moscow. Over 30 different research posters will be on display relating to community health, global health and independent investigative medical research. Medical students will present their findings to individuals attending the poster session. Faculty and students are encouraged to attend.Read more
Researchers Find Rapid Evolution is Aiding Cancer-Stricken Tasmanian Devils
Posted Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0700
Over the past 20 years, tens of thousands of the world’s Tasmanian devils have died of a contagious cancer that spreads when the animals bite each other. Read moreIdaho NSF EPSCoR Seeking Faculty and Stakeholder MURI Applications
Posted Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:30:00 -0700
Idaho NSF EPSCoR has money available to support undergraduate students on projects that are of interest to faculty and/or collaborating stakeholders with thematic relevance to the broad statewide EPSCoR research theme called "Managing Idaho's Landscapes for Ecosystem Services," or MILES. Research efforts could include a range of efforts along the MILES theme relating to computer modeling, environmental science, social science, ecological science, geospatial sciences, visualization, economics, land use planning, and related disciplines.Read more
Science After Hours features Fire Perspectives
Posted Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:30:00 -0700
University of Idaho fire science researchers will discuss their work at the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute's Science After Hours "Fire Perspectives" event from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Lodgepole North American Kitchen, 106 N. Main Street in Moscow.Read more
UI Researchers Identify How Climate Has Led to Beetle Outbreaks in Iconic Trees
Posted Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:00:00 -0700
Temperature increases caused by climate change were a major factor driving the outbreak of mountain pine beetles that killed whitebark pine trees across millions of acres in and around Yellowstone National Park in the early 2000s, according to a new study by University of Idaho researchers and their partners. Read moreStatistical Consulting Center Opens Aug. 30
Posted Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:30:00 -0700
The Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) provides free assistance in the design of experiments and sample surveys, advice on statistical analyses, and expertise on recent developments in statistical research. Proper statistical design and analysis play a key role in producing quality research. The best time to seek statistical consulting is during the earliest stages of the research project, and before any data collection stage.Read more
Retired IGS Director Roy M. Breckenridge Dies
Posted Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:30:00 -0700
Roy M. Breckenridge, retired director of the Idaho Geological Survey and Idaho state geologist, died Aug. 1, 2016, after a battle with cancer.Read more
EXPERTS AVAILABLE: Fire and Our Communities
Posted Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:00:00 -0700
Wildfire is a reality in the West, one that researchers at the University of Idaho are studying intensely. UI researchers across disciplines are doing ground-breaking work studying how to make communities more “fire-resilient,” and provide solutions that will help people and fire co-exist. Read moreMark Nielsen Appointed Interim Dean of the College of Science
Posted Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:00:00 -0700
The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President is pleased to announce that Mark Nielsen has been named as interim dean of the College of Science.Read more
UI, INL and Idaho Companies Partner to Expand Unmanned Aerial Systems Capabilities
Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0700
The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry has great potential to help Idahoans with precision agriculture, natural resource monitoring, wildland fire management and more. The University of Idaho, two Idaho industry partners and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) are joining forces to advance the state’s UAS capabilities and bring the technology to new customers. Read moreWhat Comes Next For NASA After Juno? Not Much
Posted Tue, 05 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0700
The exploration of our outer solar system is about to hit a real slump. NASA is celebrating Juno's arrival at Jupiter, but in less than two years, Juno will be gone — it's slated to plunge into the gas giant and burn up. The Cassini spacecraft, now orbiting Saturn, will meet the same fate next year.Read more
Concept Mission Suggests ‘Tasting’ Moon of Saturn to Search for Life
Posted Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:00:00 -0700
A tiny moon orbiting Saturn might be the perfect place to discover extraterrestrial life — and a University of Idaho graduate student led a project suggesting a way to find out. Read moreUI Emeritus Professor Discusses Insects at Science Pub
Posted Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0700
A University of Idaho emeritus professor of entomology will present "Recognition of Cryptic Species" at the Palouse Discovery Science Center's Science Pub from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Paradise Creek Brewery, 245 SE Paradise St. in Pullman. Read moreUI and Partners Earn Grant to Evaluate New Statewide Health Care Model
Posted Thu, 19 May 2016 09:30:00 -0700
A team of researchers led by the University of Idaho is embarking on a three-year, $2.9 million project to evaluate an innovative model of health care being tested throughout Idaho. Read moreResearchers Examine Evolution with National Science Foundation Support
Posted Thu, 12 May 2016 15:30:00 -0700
University of Idaho faculty members in the Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies (IBEST) have been awarded $504,818 this year in new competitive grants as part of the National Science Foundation’s BEACON Science and Technology Center on Evolution in Action. Read moreAcademic Advisors Win Top Honors
Posted Tue, 10 May 2016 16:00:00 -0700
The academic advising community is delighted to announce two NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising award winners this year. Liz Bryant, health professions advisor, was awarded a certificate of merit in the New Advisor category. Debbie Moos, academic advisor in the College of Business and Economics, won in the Professional Advisor category. Please join us in congratulating them on this tremendous accomplishment.Read more
Seed Grant Funding Launches 13 Faculty Projects
Posted Tue, 10 May 2016 13:00:00 -0700
Thirteen faculty members from across disciplines at the University of Idaho have earned grants through the university’s Seed Grant Program.Read more
Registration Closes Soon for the Inland Northwest Genomics Research Symposium
Posted Mon, 09 May 2016 12:40:00 -0700
Genomics scientists from across the region will come together Thursday, May 19, for the Inland Northwest Genomics Research Symposium. Read moreRegistration Closes Soon for the Inland Northwest Genomics Research Symposium
Posted Mon, 09 May 2016 12:40:00 -0700
Genomics scientists from across the region will come together Thursday, May 19, for the Inland Northwest Genomics Research Symposium. Read moreConference Brings Hundreds of Geologists to UI
Posted Mon, 09 May 2016 11:00:00 -0700
More than 400 geologists, geology students and others from across the nation and world will be in Moscow next week for the Geological Society of America Rocky Mountain Section Annual Meeting. Read moreTwo UI Faculty Members Earn National Recognition for Research
Posted Mon, 02 May 2016 12:30:00 -0700
Two University of Idaho faculty members have received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for early career scholars. Read morePaul Joseph Joyce: 1958-2016
Posted Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:00:00 -0700
Paul Joseph Joyce was born September 26, 1958 in Butte, Montana, one of the 12 children of Thomas and Dorothy Joyce. Academically gifted, he breezed through the Butte schools, and then graduated from Montana State University in just four years with both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics. He went on to the University of Utah for his doctorate, where he met and married his wife and best friend, Janalyn Steed. They had a son, Andrew, who brought great joy to the couple and became Paul’s favorite political debater, intellectual sparring partner and late night scotch drinker. Read morePublic Wake, Funeral Services for Paul Joyce April 28-29
Posted Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0700
Funeral services for Paul Joyce, dean of the College of Science, will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016, in the Administration Building Auditorium. A reception will follow the service at the University Inn Best Western. Read moreUI Remembers Paul Joyce
Posted Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:00:00 -0700
The University of Idaho community is grieving the death of Paul Joyce, Dean of the College of Science, who died in a car accident Friday, April 22, near Orofino, Idaho. Paul was a committed member of our university leadership team, a dedicated scientist and researcher, and a valuable teacher and mentor. Read moreGeological Society Conference Offers Field Trips, Workshops to Teachers and Public
Posted Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:15:00 -0700
Teachers, geology enthusiasts and members of the public interested in the Palouse area’s history and significance can register for several field trips and workshops as part of the Geological Society of America’s Rocky Mountain Section Annual Meeting at the University of Idaho in May. Read moreUI Student Earns National Fellowship for Graduate Research
Posted Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0700
A University of Idaho undergraduate has earned a prestigious fellowship from the National Science Foundation that will fund three years of her graduate education. Read more2016 Three Minute Thesis Competition Winners Announced
Posted Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:00:00 -0700
The College of Graduate Studies would like to congratulate all of the doctoral candidates would participated in the first inaugural 3MT competition at the University of Idaho. COGS hosted its first 3MT on April 12, 2016. We had 11 amazing doctoral students present their research to an audience and a panel of judges. Three minutes isn’t a lot of time, but our students did a fantastic job staying within the limits. For more information about the 3MT, please visit our website. Videos of the winning 3MT presentations will be posted on our website soon. Read moreFive Teams Earn Vandal Ideas Project Grants
Posted Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:00:00 -0700
Proposals for neural modeling for brain research, enhancing education in a digital world, integrating evolution principles into video game design, improving scientific research through statistics, and uniting art and science rose to the top of a diverse field of projects to win the University of Idaho’s inaugural Vandal Ideas Project (VIP) grants. Read moreAnnual U-Ideas Symposium Highlights Faculty Members’ Intellectual Passions
Posted Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:00:00 -0700
The University of Idaho Sustainability Center will host its fourth annual U-Ideas Symposium on Thursday, April 21, featuring inspirational presentations from UI faculty members.Read more
UI Junior Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Posted Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:30:00 -0700
A University of Idaho engineering and science student has been selected to receive a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship through the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. Read moreLearn About Plant Diversity and Evolution at Science After Hours
Posted Thu, 31 Mar 2016 08:45:00 -0700
The Tank Lab will bring its plant expertise to the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute’s Science After Hours event from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at BookPeople of Moscow. Read moreClimate Change May Redraw Map of Places to Grow Cold-Sensitive Crops
Posted Wed, 23 Mar 2016 10:00:00 -0700
Oregon almonds and Louisiana oranges? It could be if future projections in hardiness zones come to fruition. A new study by University of Idaho researchers uses climate models to assess how the coldest temperature recorded each winter in the United States may change over the next several decades, and what these temperature changes might mean for horticulture. Read moreUI, Research Partners Commit to Expand ClimateEngine.Org at White House Water Summit
Posted Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:00:00 -0700
The research team behind ClimateEngine.org unveiled its commitment to expanding the web application’s unique role in helping the nation address water issues during today’s White House Water Summit held in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with United Nations World Water Day.Read more
Spring Climate Change and Renewable Energy Speaker Series Begins March 22
Posted Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:45:00 -0700
The University of Idaho Department of Chemistry in the College of Science is hosting the annual American Chemical Society Climate Change and Renewable Energy Speaker Series. On Tuesday, March 22, Kathy Hibbard, a program scientist and manager for NASA, will speak at UI about climate change and the energy in the Pacific Northwest: Examining the portfolio of options for balanced decisions. Hibbard's talk will be held at 12:30 p.m. in Renfrew 111. Read moreFollow UI Researchers on Mid-Atlantic Ridge Expedition
Posted Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:00:00 -0800
A University of Idaho geologist, a graduate student and a recent alumnus are heading to Barbados for a five-week research expedition to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The UI community is invited to follow along on their journey at the expedition’s blog, http://poppingrocks.whoi.edu, and on Twitter @popping_rocks. Read morePostdoctoral Researcher Contributes to UN Pollinators Report
Posted Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:00:00 -0800
Anahi Espindola, a postdoctoral fellow in the University of Idaho Department of Biological Sciences, was part of an international group of 77 experts selected to create a United Nations-mandated global assessment of pollination and pollinators. The group’s report, released in late February, indicates that pollinator species face a growing threat of extinction, which in turn threatens human food supplies. The report also includes strategies for protecting pollinators. Read moreGeology Doctoral Student Earns Scholarship for Work on Lake Basins
Posted Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:30:00 -0800
Andrew Canada, a doctoral student in geology, has been awarded the Norman F. Foster Memorial Scholarship from the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists Foundation to support his research project, “High-elevation lake basins in Nevada: Implications for topographic and hydrologic reconstruction of the Cordilleran hinterland.” The scholarship selection committee noted that it was impressed with Canada’s integration of geochemistry and geochronology with detailed field work. Read moreUI Scientist: Honeybee Hive Collapse Mystery Rooted in Hive Size
Posted Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:04:00 -0800
University of Idaho professor Brian Dennis is helping scientists understand a baffling but vitally important puzzle: What is causing the decline of honeybees? Working in collaboration with William Kemp, a U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist and UI alumnus, Dennis has built a mathematical model that lays the blame squarely on the bees themselves. Read moreUI Professor’s New Research Explores Nanotechnology-Based Explosives Sensor
Posted Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:30:00 -0800
A University of Idaho researcher will dig into the details of nanotechnology-based explosives detection with a grant from the Department of Defense’s Office of Naval Research. Read moreAustin Lecture Addresses Tough Problems in a Changing World
Posted Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0800
Biologist Margaret Werner-Washburne will discuss approaches to solving difficult problems in today’s world at the University of Idaho College of Science’s 11th annual Robert B. and Floretta F. Austin Distinguished Lecture in Science at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, in the UI Menard Law Building Courtroom. The lecture is free and open to the public. Read moreUI Scientist Helps ‘Weigh’ Saturn’s Brightest Ring
Posted Wed, 03 Feb 2016 12:35:00 -0800
A recent study from NASA's Cassini mission proves that, in the mysterious and beautiful rings of Saturn, appearances can be deceiving. Researchers led by University of Idaho assistant professor of physics Matthew Hedman “weighed” the central parts of Saturn’s most massive ring for the first time, and the results suggest the ring is much less massive than some researchers had expected. Read moreUI Researchers: The U.S. Must Address the ‘Wicked Problem’ of Wildfire
Posted Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0800
The United States must make preparing for and adapting to wildfire a top national priority, says a team of University of Idaho researchers and their international partners in a paper published today in the journal BioScience. Read moreIBEST Optical Imaging Core Open House Jan. 21
Posted Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:43:00 -0800
The IBEST Optical Imaging Core will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at its shared facility at Life Science South 450. The IBEST Optical Imaging Core offers microscopy, flow cytometry and analysis services to both on- and off-campus investigators. Drop by to see the instruments and meet the director, Ann Norton, and share your research goals. For more information, contact Ann Norton at asnorton@uidaho.edu or (208) 885-5191.
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Doctoral Student’s Research on Carbon Emissions from Earth’s Interior in Nature Geosciences
Posted Tue, 19 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800
University of Idaho geology doctoral student James Muirhead is co-author of a paper about carbon emissions from Earth’s interior and their effects on the atmosphere published in Nature Geoscience. Read moreIBEST Pilot Project Grant Program Open for Proposals
Posted Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:01:00 -0800
The Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies (IBEST) Pilot Project Grant Program fosters research at the University of Idaho by funding one or two grants to support pilot research on aspects of evolutionary and computational biology that are pertinent to human health.Read more
College of Science Hill Fellowship Winners Announced
Posted Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:47:00 -0800
The UI College of Science is pleased to announce this year’s Hill Undergraduate Research Fellowships to the following students: Elijah Benson (Biology), “Bound and gagged: effects of tetherin against diverse respiratory viruses”, Tanya Miura, mentor. Read moreUI Professor’s Studies of Animal, Human Movement Featured at Science Pub hosted by the Palouse Discovery Science Center
Posted Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:29:00 -0800
Leaping kangaroos, galloping grizzly bears and sprinting Paralympic athletes have more in common than you’d expect: They all provide insight into the ways animals, including humans, move through their environments. Read moreAdministrative Financial Specialist, Geological Sciences
Posted Thu, 05 Nov 2015 10:09:00 -0800
The College of Science - Geological Sciences is currently accepting applications for an Administrative Financial Specialist. This position is open to current University of Idaho Employees only. This position will manage academic, business and financial operations of the Geological Sciences Department; provide administrative support to the chair, faculty and students; manage office operation; and contribute to a team effort. For more information and to apply, click here. This position closes on Monday, Nov. 16.Read more
UI Professor Named to Top Women in STEM List
Posted Mon, 26 Oct 2015 09:34:00 -0700
Higher education magazine INSIGHT Into Diversity has named Holly Wichman, a University of Idaho Distinguished Professor of biological sciences, among its 2015 100 Inspiring Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Read moreUI Professor Named to Top Women in STEM List
Posted Mon, 26 Oct 2015 09:34:00 -0700
Higher education magazine INSIGHT Into Diversity has named Holly Wichman, a University of Idaho Distinguished Professor of biological sciences, among its 2015 100 Inspiring Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Read moreUI Professor Named to Top Women in STEM List
Posted Mon, 26 Oct 2015 09:34:00 -0700
Higher education magazine INSIGHT Into Diversity has named Holly Wichman, a University of Idaho Distinguished Professor of biological sciences, among its 2015 100 Inspiring Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Read moreSeminar Looks at Cascading Consequences of Wildfire
Posted Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:35:00 -0700
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Crystal Kolden of the Department of Geography at the University of Idaho will present a talk titled “Cascading Consequences of Wildfire: An Integrated Hazards and Vulnerability Approach,” at 8:30 a.m. in CNR 203A. Read moreNational Report Advocates for Environmental Research; UI on Right Track
Posted Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0700
The University of Idaho is prepared to help address America’s pressing needs in food, water and energy security, according to a faculty member who helped write the National Science Foundation’s new 10-year outlook for environmental research. Read moreIdaho Geological Survey Celebrates National Geologic Map Day with Bonners Ferry Area Map
Posted Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:10:00 -0700
The Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) is celebrating National Geologic Map Day 2015 on Friday, Oct. 16, by promoting its 200th geologic map under the national STATEMAP program.Read more
Idaho Geological Survey, UI Department of Geological Sciences Host Great Idaho ShakeOut Activities
Posted Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:36:00 -0700
Vandals and Idahoans across the state are invited to “drop, cover and hold on” at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 15 as part of the Great Idaho ShakeOut, the state’s largest earthquake drill ever with more than 110,000 registered participants. Read moreCall for Proposals for Stillinger Herbarium Expedition Funds
Posted Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0700
Proposals are now being accepted for Stillinger Herbarium Expedition Funds. The Stillinger Trust, established in 1957, funds expeditions for the purpose of enhancing collections-based botanical research at the University of Idaho and growing collections in the Stillinger Herbarium. Read moreTranslational Research Session on Oct. 15
Posted Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0700
UI researchers are invited to an open session about translational research from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Morrill Hall Room 402. The session will be presented by Robert Langer and James Kenyon, the principal investigator and project coordinator of the Mountain West Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network (CTR-IN), based at the University of Nevada. Read moreUI Partners to Build New Exhibit About Boise Watershed
Posted Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0700
The University of Idaho Boise is proud to partner with CH2MHill, the city of Boise and Boise WaterShed Exhibits to support the construction of the Boise WaterShed River Campus for the expanded Boise WaterShed Environmental Education Center. Read moreUI-WSU Study Finds Local Input Can Ease Conflict During Wildland Fires
Posted Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0700
Large wildfires like those burning across the Northwest this summer are ripe with opportunity for conflict between landowners, many of whom have generations of family history on the land, and highly-trained but transient incident management teams. Read moreUI Employees, Students Encouraged to Register for Geological Society Conference
Posted Thu, 12 May 2016 09:04:42 -0700
The University of Idaho will host the Geological Society of America Rocky Mountain Section Annual Meeting May 18-19 in Moscow. More than 400 people are expected to attend this event. Registration for the meeting, as well as for associated field trips, is open to UI students, faculty and staff. Read more