ISU News: Research

Polar Bears, Brown Bears and a Historical Alaskan Mystery

October 12, 2026

On a little island in the North Pacific, there is a mystery that no one can quite explain—not yet, at least.

Encourage Graduate Students to Participate in the Three Minute Thesis Competition

October 8, 2026

ISU Researchers Looking Into Foundations of Autoimmune Disease Development, May Yield New Treatments

October 5, 2026

We’ve all heard their names: multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, to name a handful. Now, an Idaho State University biologist and her students are exploring new ways to fight the autoimmune diseases afflicting millions.

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.

Exploring the Heart of Law: History Professor Earns Research Fellowship at Notre Dame to Study Emotions in Medieval Law

September 10, 2026

When we think about the law, we often think of the rules, procedures and impartial decisions. But according to Idaho State history assistant professor Meghan Woolley, emotions have always played a role in how people navigate the legal system.

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.