ISU News: College of Science and Engineering

Volunteers Needed for 2026 Haunted Science Laboratory

September 24, 2026

Governor Brad Little Announces NuCube Site at iSU

Site Revealed for one of the World's Most Advanced Nuclear Reactors, Set to be Built at Idaho State University

September 16, 2026

Idaho State University’s Advanced Research and Test Reactor project will bring the state’s legacy as nuclear leaders to the next level, Idaho Governor Brad Little told a crowd on Wednesday at an event recognizing the project.

First AI Sciences Major at Idaho State Blazes His Own Trail

September 14, 2026

Before he set foot on Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus, Christian Done had never attended a class.

A bridge on State Highway 34 in Franklin County

Civil Engineering Leading Multi-University Study to Strengthen Idaho's Bridges

September 10, 2026

Every winter, Idaho's bridges face a relentless assault. Freeze-and-thaw cycles crack concrete, and deicing salts corrode steel. Beneath the surface, water and chemicals quietly eat away at the reinforcement holding it all together. Now, ISU researchers are leading a team that’s working to find a way to fend off the worst of what humans and Mother Nature can throw at these structures.

Joe Shurtleff, laboratory supervisor, heats a titanium alloy bar while Sujan Timsina looks on.

Perryman Company Gift Funds Ongoing Titanium Alloy Research at Idaho State University

August 27, 2026

Recently, Perryman Company funded the Perryman Company Civil Engineering Research Fund at Idaho State University, supporting research into one of the planet’s strongest materials - titanium. ISU researchers, with support from Perryman Company, have been investigating the use of titanium alloy bars in construction since 2017.