ISU News: College of Science and Engineering

Nuclear reactor console ribbon-cutting/dedication Oct. 20 among Nuclear Science Week activities at Idaho State

October 15, 2020

POCATELLO – A ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the new operating console for Idaho State University’s research and training nuclear reactor will be held on Oct. 20 as part of Nuclear Science Week activities at the University.

Tech Specialist Tim Gomes, left, and IVL Manager Jesse Pruitt pose with the back portion of the blue whale cranium they scanned at Fort Bragg, California.

Blue whale meets harsh death, but will live on forever digitally

October 14, 2020

Idaho Museum of Natural History teams with Noyo Science Center on NSF project

Physics doctoral student Connor Harper is Idaho State Career Path Intern of the Month for October

October 6, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University physics doctoral student Connor Harper is the October Idaho State Career Path Intern of the Month.

CAES, Idaho State team up on innovative safety culture training pilot program

October 2, 2020

IDAHO FALLS– Thirty students, faculty, and staff from Idaho State University participated in a pilot program tailored to enhance the university’s approach to building and maintaining safety culture.

Students, faculty member involved in show.

ISU biology students start KISU radio series on mental health

October 1, 2020

POCATELLO – Three Idaho State University biological science students have started a new KISU radio series on mental health called Mind Tap that will begin Oct. 2 at 7:35 a.m.

Event poster for CAES shark tank competition

Idaho State has three finalists in CAPE/Annual Baby Shark Tank Competition hosted by the Center for Advanced Energy Studies

September 15, 2020

The finalists of the inaugural CAPE/Baby Shark Tank virtual pitch competition have been selected, and include three teams from Idaho State University. Each will have up to 5 minutes to pitch their idea on Sept. 24 starting at 10 a.m. on GoToWebinar.

Professor John Kalivas and undergrad Robbie Spiers standing by poster Spiers presented.

ISU undergrad Robbie Spiers off to fast start doing high-level research

September 1, 2020

POCATELLO – While the vast majority of his classmates were preparing for the new 2020 fall semester by buying books and doing the usual things, Idaho State University junior Robbie Spiers was delivering a “Broadcast talk” at the American Chemical Society’s 2020 Virtual Meeting and Expo, held Aug. 14-17.

Alyssa DeSmit getting a water sample from Gibson Jack Creek

SARE program gives ISU undergrad Alyssa DeSmit the research opportunity to help unravel mysteries of Gibson Jack drainage

August 18, 2020

POCATELLO – On many mornings this summer, Idaho State University geosciences undergraduate student Alyssa DeSmit has been hiking up the Gibson Jack Creek, often accompanied by ISU geosciences Masters student Thane Kindred, to measure the quality of the creek’s headwaters.

Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar being filmed by crew for Discovery Education video.

ISU Professor Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar filmed for Discovery Education video

August 11, 2020

POCATELLO – Discovery Education, an offshoot of the Discovery Channel, was on the Idaho State University campus earlier this month to film Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar for an educational video segment as part of its “Navigating Nuclear: Energizing Our World” K-12 curriculum.

Shout out for Bull Trout

August 11, 2020

ISU grad student Zane Stephenson studies this Idaho iconic species in shadow of Mount Borah