In this Issue
February 15, 2017
ISU's Sarah Godsey receives prestigious NSF Award, that includes $500,000 for study
POCATELLO – Idaho State University geosciences Assistant Professor Sarah Godsey has received one of the “most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty” awarded by the National Science Foundation. Her award includes more than $500,000 to study streams and stream channels for five years.
February 15, 2017
ISU gains approval to study feasibility of relocating some College of Technology programs to RISE Complex
POCATELLO — The Idaho State Board of Education approved a motion by Idaho State University to begin engineering and cost estimating the relocation of some College of Technology programs to the Research and Innovation in Science and Engineering (RISE) Complex. The state board unanimously approved the motion Thursday, and initial engineering work will begin immediately.
February 9, 2017
ISU accelerated nursing students apply classroom lesson to real world
MERIDIAN—Nursing students at the Idaho State University-Meridian Health Science Center spent a recent Thursday morning learning how to safely transport patients within a hospital setting.
News Bites
February 13, 2017
National pharmacy association names ISU-Meridian’s Glenda Carr its top student chapter advisor for 2017
MERIDIAN – Idaho State University Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Glenda Carr is the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists’ Outstanding Chapter Advisor for 2017.
February 10, 2017
Idaho State University College of Business earns highest possible rating from accreditors
POCATELLO – In 1978, the Idaho State University College of Business became the first business school in Idaho to receive accreditation from the international Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). As of this week, its continuing standard of excellence was reaffirmed.
February 8, 2017
Idaho State University seeks feedback to improve Traumatic Brain Injury services in Idaho
Want to help chart the future of Traumatic Brain Injury services in Idaho? What services and supports do you need? Are they available in your community?
Events
February 14, 2017
Importance of temporary streams topic of Science Brew presentation Feb. 16
POCATELLO – The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust’s “Science Brews – Conservation on Tap” at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at Snake River Fly features hydrologist Sarah Godsey delivering a talk on the importance of temporary streams.
February 13, 2017
TrueBlue CEO Steven Cooper to Speak at the ISU College of Business Wells Fargo Speaker Series
POCATELLO – On Monday, March 6, Steven Cooper, CEO of TrueBlue will speak on behalf of the Idaho State University College of Business’s Wells Fargo Speaker Series Monday, March 6, at noon in Pond Student Union Wood River Room.
February 10, 2017
Idaho State University’s Nepalese Student Association to host Nepalese Night on Feb. 18
POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Nepalese Student Association (NSA) will host its 11th annual Nepalese Night on Feb. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.
February 8, 2017
Museum Masquerade benefit dinner set March 4
POCATELLO — Celebrate Mardi Gras with Idaho Museum of Natural History (IMNH) to raise funds for the upcoming exhibit “Be the Dinosaur.”
February 8, 2017
ISU to host discussion, film on Acoustic Ecology and Idaho Soundscapes on Feb. 23
POCATELLO – Several panelists from Idaho State University will host a discussion on Acoustic Ecology and Idaho Soundscapes on Feb. 23 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union. Admission is free.
February 10, 2017
24th annual ISU Spaghetti Feed Feb. 24 to benefit the public and Make-a-Wish
POCATELLO –-The Idaho State University College of Pharmacy's 24th annual Spaghetti Feed will be held Friday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.
February 14, 2017
ISU International Students Association to host International Night on Feb. 25
POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s International Students Association will host International Night on Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.
February 10, 2017
Idaho State University students to perform original work at ISU Dance in Concert
POCATELLO – Students in Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts will perform original choreography at the ISU Dance in Concert production on Feb. 24, 25 and March 2, 3 and 4 in Frazier Hall’s Chick and Diane Bilyeu Theatre.
February 8, 2017
Philosophy for the Public continues with stoics lecture
POCATELLO – Visiting Idaho State University philosophy Professor Evan Rodriguez will give the presentation “You Can Chain My Leg, but Not My Prohairesis: Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius on the Stoic Art of Living” at 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at the College Market.
February 14, 2017
46th annual Frank Church Symposium March 2-3 focuses on the post-colonial state
POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s International Affairs Council (IAC) will host the 46th annual Frank Church Symposium on March 2 and 3 on ISU’s campus.
Faculty/Staff Updates
February 10, 2017
College of Pharmacy Professor Rebecca Hoover receives national award
POCATELLO – Idaho State University pharmacy Clinical Assistant Professor Rebecca Hoover has been named as a recipient of the 2017 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) New Investigator Award.
