ISU News: College of Science and Engineering

From left to right, Kiwanis Club of Pocatello Past President Don Wyckoff, Kiwanis Club of Pocatello President Carl Stocker, Idaho State University Professor of Physics Steve Shropshire, and Kiwanis Club of Pocatello Treasurer Bill Armstrong pose for a photo at a recent Kiwanis Club of Pocatello meeting.

Kiwanis Club of Pocatello Donates $3,000 to ISU Dept. of Physics STEM Outreach Programs

January 18, 2024

A local organization is again lending its support to STEM education in the Gem State. Recently, members of the Kiwanis Club of Pocatello presented a $3,000 check to Steve Shropshire, professor of physics at Idaho State University, to help support the physics department’s STEM education efforts.

Bentley Parrott, CPI of the Month for Dec. 2023

December 2023 CPI Intern of the Month: Bentley Parrott

December 14, 2023

Bentley Parrott is a sophomore Visual Communications Design major at Idaho State University and holds a Career Path Internship as the Marketing and College Relations Assistant for the College of Science and Engineering.

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Idaho State Professor’s Ultra-running Research Featured by Outside Online

December 12, 2023

One of the leading publishers of all things outdoors is shining the spotlight on research by an Idaho State University professor.

ISU Professor Honored at Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exposition

November 30, 2023

Sweet Concrete: Idaho State Researchers Develop Greener Building Materials Using Sugar Processing Waste Products

November 27, 2023

If you want to make more sustainable and environmentally friendly concrete, you’re going to need some sugar. Sort of.

Veteran Student Services Center Salutes Student Veterans

November 9, 2023

In celebration of Veteran's Day, we are honored to highlight a few of the students who found benefit in utilizing the Veteran Student Services Center.

Brandon Peecock and Kiersten Pormoso pose for a photo in the green room while filming Ancient Earth: Inferno

Idaho State University Paleontology Professor Featured on PBS' NOVA

November 8, 2023

An Idaho State University paleontologist has been featured on one of the nation’s premier science television shows.

Idaho State Professor, Student Return from 9-Day Research Expedition on the Pacific Ocean

November 2, 2023

Ask Rhys Ellis if he’d spend another nine days at sea, and you’ll get an enthusiastic answer.

KillerTomato: Viruses Discovered by Idaho State Students May Yield New Treatments for Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria

October 26, 2023

There’s a KillerTomato lurking on the grounds of Idaho State University. Not to fear, though, this cold-blooded killer is only looking for victims of the bacterial variety.

A child screams while watching a science experiment.

Haunted Science Laboratory Opens to the Public on Oct. 28 from 4 to 9 p.m.

October 19, 2023

Kids of all ages are invited to see the not-so-spooky side of science just before Halloween.