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Dustin McNulty in lab holding physics device

ISU physics Professor McNulty gets $539k grant to support students, researchers to study fundamental nuclear structure

November 24, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Dustin McNulty, associate professor of physics, has received a $539,000 three-year grant that will continue to support his lab’s students and research that “will enhance our understanding of fundamental nuclear structure and provide a powerful search for potential new physics beyond our present knowledge.”
Alec Lepisto in McNuly lab, wearing a mask, holding device created in the lab

Physics lab opens doors for Idaho State undergraduate Alec Lepisto

November 24, 2020

POCATELLO – Among the lessons that Idaho State senior Alec Lepisto is learning working in physics Associate Professor Dustin McNulty’s lab is a physicist just can’t be a physicist.
Picture of a 3d bioprinter

Idaho State University one of a few to implement 3D bioprinting

November 20, 2020

Researchers employ innovative technology in drug research 
Stuart Parker in the field holding some wood.

ISU doctoral student Stuart Parker wins best student geologic map competition at GSA 2020

November 16, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University geosciences doctoral student Stuart Parker won the Best Student Geologic Map Competition at the Geological Society of America 2020 Annual Meeting held in early November.

ISU civil engineering students Kerr and Shokrgozar among top-five finalists at ASBI competition

November 10, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering students Samantha Kerr, a senior undergraduate, and Ali Shokrgozar, a doctoral candidate, were selected among the five finalists for the American Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI) Research Project competition at a virtual convention this fall. 

ISU Social Work to host virtual workshop addressing the topic of sexuality in clinical practice

November 4, 2020

POCATELLO — Idaho State’s Social Work program will host a virtual workshop on Nov. 13, exploring the topic of sexuality in clinical practice.
A painting of the ancient reptile the Skybalonyx.

ISU doctoral student Xavier Jenkins credited with discovery of 220-million-year-old reptile

October 29, 2020

POCATELLO – Over 220-million-years-ago, burrowed deep in the ground of what is now Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park, lived the Skybalonyx. Though the Skybalonyx predates most dinosaurs, it was only recently discovered by Xavier Jenkins, an Idaho State University biological sciences doctoral student.

Sarah Godsey kicking back in a slot canyon.

Idaho State receives $1.3 million from NSF to study intermittent streams

October 28, 2020

Wide-ranging project includes workforce development, educational training

ISU Professor Finney among scientists addressing Idaho U.S. Senate staffers on climate change

October 19, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Bruce Finney, a professor of biological sciences and geosciences, was one of two representatives from the American Geophysical Union to meet and discuss climate change with staff members representing U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch during Earth Science Week, Oct. 11-17.

Office for Research announces application period is open for Internal Small Grant Program

October 16, 2020

The Office for Research is pleased to announce two internal Grant opportunities during this academic year: the Internal Small Grant Program for fall semester and the Seed Grant Program for spring semester.  Applications for the Internal Small Grant Program may be submitted now.