Spring 2026
By pairing artificial intelligence with industrial data, a U of I team is helping Amalgamated Sugar predict equipment failures before they happen. The work improves employee safety, reduces costly shutdowns and shows how applied research and industry partnerships strengthen Idaho agriculture.
The University of Idaho relies on alumni, donors and community partners to transform ideas into real-world impact and expand pathways for students. Throughout the Brave. Bold. Unstoppable. campaign, our Vandal Family stepped up to elevate our mission and deliver solutions from classrooms and laboratories in Moscow to every corner of the state.
A new online food science graduate degree gives professionals the opportunity to advance their education without stepping away from their careers. The program combines rigorous scientific training with real-world application, allowing students like Chobani scientist Peter Krell to strengthen their skills while continuing to contribute to their companies. By fostering closer connections between academia and industry, the program supports new thinking, talent development and the continued growth of Idaho’s food sector.
Explore how U of I is advancing food innovationStudents in U of I’s Virtual Technology and Design program create immersive online environments for partners, including Micron and the U.S. Forest Service. These projects give students applied experience while providing organizations with new, technology-driven methods to recruit and prepare workers.
Step inside these online learning environmentsA long-standing collaboration between U of I and North Idaho College opens clear pathways to four-year degrees. Students can complete prerequisites at NIC and finish their bachelor’s degrees through U of I programs in Coeur d’Alene. The partnership removes transfer barriers and allows students to stay rooted in their communities while preparing for their careers.
Learn how this partnership expands pathwaysNew housing investments are reshaping the student experience on campus. U of I is replacing aging graduate housing and upgrading residence halls to better meet the needs of today’s students. The changes serve a growing graduate student population and enhance environments that promote student success, retention and community.
View the upgrades in campus housingU of I researchers are using computer modeling to develop next-generation fungicides for potato production. The work expands disease control tools for growers and benefits agriculture in Idaho and beyond.
Learn how technology is reshaping crop protectionCatch up on alumni news: Class Notes, In Memoriam, Marriages and Future Vandals.
Clinicians are navigating an increasingly complex opioid landscape. Project ECHO Idaho connects healthcare providers statewide with experts and one another to discuss treatment options, current research and challenges. The program enhances the care they provide and improves their patients’ health outcomes.
A U of I doctoral student uses satellite tracking and fieldwork to follow an elusive bird across remote grasslands and backroads of the American West. The research sheds new light on the little-known movements of burrowing owls. The findings reveal patterns that can inform management strategies.
In a U of I chemical engineering lab, a student researcher explores new ways to remove excess phosphorus from water. By designing biodegradable hydrogels that support phosphorus-absorbing bacteria, the project examines how nutrients can be captured from wastewater and natural systems for potential reuse.
As demand for high school dual credit courses grows, educators need the credentials to teach them. U of I's Dual Credit Certificate in education is the state's only program that prepares teachers to deliver college-level instruction for dual credit, increasing access to early college opportunities and helping create a smoother transition from high school to higher education.
Vandals, we just made history! Brave. Bold. Unstoppable. is officially the most successful philanthropic campaign in Idaho state history. When the campaign closed Dec. 31, 2025, the Vandal Family had contributed more than $550 million over 10 years.
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