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Dave Huber in the field in a soil pit used for the study.

ISU, USGS dryland soil carbon study at Idaho National Laboratory yields surprising results

April 24, 2019

POCATELLO – The results of a 20-year “drylands” experiment at the Idaho National Laboratory by Idaho State University researchers and partners has yielded surprising results, including that native sagebrush shrub communities process soil carbon much differently than non-native crested wheatgrass stands.

BJ Fillingame, Karina Vega and Erika Rueda

ISU Central Academic Advising surveys LatinX students to improve graduation rates

April 23, 2019

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Central Academic Advising Office surveyed LatinX, or Latino/Hispanic, students at ISU this spring in an effort to improve their graduation rates.

Pauline Thiros announces planned renovations to Davis Field

ISU Officials, Dignitaries Announce $4 Million Renovation for Davis Field

April 23, 2019

Renovations include replacing the track and renovating the soccer field.

Twelve alumni honored with Idaho State University 2019 Professional Achievement Awards  

April 23, 2019

POCATELLO – Twelve Idaho State University alumni will be honored with ISU 2019 Professional Achievement Awards at ISU Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 4, in Holt Arena.

Dave Patton digging soil pit in desert at Reynolds Creek CZO.

ISU and ARS researchers improve method to measure soil carbon at National Science Foundation Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory in Southwest Idaho

April 23, 2019

POCATELLO – There is two to three times as much carbon in the Earth’s soil than in its atmosphere, which has important implications with regard to the effects of climate change, and scientists working at the National Science Foundation’s Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory in southwest Idaho have developed a better method for estimating soil carbon.

Hundreds Attend Employee Appreciation Week events

April 22, 2019

Idaho Museum of Natural History to host “Discover Exoplanets: The Search for Alien Worlds" traveling exhibit

April 22, 2019

POCATELLO – “Discover Exoplanets: The Search for Alien Worlds” is a national traveling exhibition exploring the fascinating world of space and astronomy that opens on April 25 at the Idaho Museum of Natural History.

Idaho State University director of nursing research receives $250,000 grant

April 22, 2019

Funds to be used for social media campaigns aimed at preventing diabetes in Hispanic and Latino populations

Professional Development Funding

April 22, 2019

Christian Chan receives national awards

April 22, 2019