Fall 2026
U of I researchers headed to one of the world’s largest agricultural shows to learn what farmers really need. Rather than pitching their patented inventions, they listened to growers and industry professionals describe their everyday challenges.
As a loyal alumnus of the University of Idaho, I am grateful to have served this institution in ways I never could have imagined when I first arrived on campus as a student. I am proud to be part of this community and immensely grateful for the opportunity to lead the Vandal Family. But at the end of eight years at the helm, I will retire as president in June 2027.
An Idaho Law graduate is combining engineering expertise and legal training to prepare for a career in nuclear regulation. U of I faculty members helped him build a customized path suited to the emerging field. His background and drive position him to take on the new legal questions that advancing nuclear technologies are likely to raise.
Follow a Navy veteran’s journey to finding his nicheA U of I studio art and design graduate turned a lifelong love of art into a career as a professional muralist. Today, she travels the state painting large-scale Vandal logos in locations ranging from small farm towns to lakeshores. She credits her professors and the university community with helping her build a sustainable business.
Meet the artist behind the brushU of I laid the groundwork for artificial intelligence long before it dominated headlines, investing early in high-performance computing. Today, new leadership roles guide how the university adopts the technology responsibly and protects its data. Academic programs launched this fall prepare Vandals to shape how AI is developed, not just how it’s used.
Read how U of I leads the technological evolution of AI with purposeU of I’s agricultural education program is among the first in the nation to pilot AI-powered classroom assistants that observe student teachers and give them data-informed feedback to help them improve their teaching performance. The technology lets faculty members participate in lessons remotely.
See how aspiring educators respondU of I’s online environmental science master’s program lets students tackle research close to home without stepping away from their jobs. Their projects reflect each person’s professional goals. Flexible coursework and one-on-one mentoring help participants build a rigorous plan of study around their interests.
Meet the scholars making a difference in their communitiesA new U of I approach to internships pairs targeted AI training with hands-on industry projects. Two students completed an intensive boot camp with U of I employees in Moscow before helping a California company develop an app to automate time-consuming data entry. University leaders plan to use the model to prepare more students to help businesses solve emerging technological challenges.
See how Vandals hit the ground runningCatch up on alumni news: Class Notes, In Memoriam, Marriages and Future Vandals.
A U of I undergraduate research project explores how generative AI could change the way future architects learn. Working with a faculty mentor, a student blended multiple building styles into single images to help classmates analyze design history.
Architecture and design students partnered with the small Idaho town of Bovill to envision improvements that welcome visitors and reduce wildfire risk. Their concepts range from park upgrades to renovations of historic landmarks, all aimed at preserving the community’s character. City leaders say the proposals have opened their eyes to what’s possible.
As part of U of I’s land-grant mission, UI Extension shares university research with farms, businesses, homes and communities statewide. Employees offer hands-on youth programs, practical training and expert advice to people of all ages.
A new online course from U of I connects scientists worldwide to study diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks and other organisms. Taking a holistic approach, it examines hosts, pathogens, carriers and their environments as one interconnected system. Sharing tools and ideas across disciplines helps researchers protect the health of plants, animals and people.
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