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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.
Sidney Fellows posing in a marsh near camas plants

ISU undergraduate Sidney Fellows researches how to bring camas to Fort Hall Indian Reservation

October 15, 2020

POCATELLO –  Biological sciences undergraduate student Sidney Fellows has lofty goals.
Students operating new console.

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.
Photo of equipment used to test for COVID-19.

New Idaho State University equipment will decrease COVID-19 test result time to 24 hours

September 24, 2020

High-throughput instrumentation means test samples stay in Idaho labs for faster processing

Idaho State University evaluating suicide prevention efforts with new grant 

September 22, 2020

Institute of Rural Health focusing on decreasing suicide in Idaho