Seven ISU engineering, technology students receive NSF scholarships
Posted July 1, 2009
Seven students from Southeast Idaho have been awarded scholarships to study engineering and electronic system technology at Idaho State University.
Engineering majors will enroll with the College of Engineering while electronic system technology will be studied at the College of Technology. (read more…)
ISU TRiO Upward Bound summer program attracts 60 participants to campus
Posted June 30, 2009
Sixty students are participating in the Idaho State University Upward Bound program’s resident summer session learning the skills they need to be successful university-level students.
Fifty-two of the participants are high school students, the other eight are “bridge students,” who are graduating high school seniors who participated in the program, said Mike Echanis, director of TRiO Student Services at Idaho State University. The Upward Bound students arrived on campus June 8 and their session ends July 31. (read more…)
KISU offers special Fourth of July programming
Posted June 30, 2009
KISU-FM will feature a day-long celebration of the Fourth of July with an entire Saturday line-up of programs revolving around the Independence Day holiday.
The special broadcasts includes a live performance of music and fireworks from the lawn of the U.S. Capitol, a comedic encounter with the popular Capitol Steps, stories and information on regularly scheduled news programs Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and several specially-themed music programs playing Music for America and patriotism on the nation’s birthday.
Idaho State University faculty, students launch experiments into space on NASA rocket
Posted June 30, 2009
Faculty and staff from Idaho State University saw their experiments rise into the sky at 5:30 a.m. EDT on the morning of June 26 with the successful launch of a NASA rocket from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. (read more…)
Field study on wilderness in Stanley among Sawtooth Science Institute offerings
Posted June 30, 2009
SUN VALLEY – One of Idaho State University’s Sawtooth Science Institute’s 2009 offerings, “Central Idaho Wilderness History” set July 7-8 in Stanley, will be taught by Kevin Marsh, author of “Drawing Lines in the Forest, Creating Wilderness Areas in the Pacific Northwest.”
Marsh, associate professor of history at Idaho State University, will provide a historical and current perspective in the field of two of Idaho’s favorite wildernesses, the Sawtooth Wilderness and the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
Hikes, discussions and activities take place both days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9. The course syllabus is available on-line at www.isu.edu/ssi. (read more…)
ISU Summer Band to present concert July 1 at Jensen Grand Concert Hall
Posted June 30, 2009
The Idaho State University Summer Band will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center. (read more…)
ISU Farm Business Management Program given technical education special award
Posted June 30, 2009
The Idaho State University Farm Business Management Program was recognized during the 52nd Annual Professional Technical Educators' (PTE) Summer Conference with the Idaho PTE Special Program Award. (read more…)
Wind, energy technology programs to be offered by ISU College of Technology fall 2009
Posted June 30, 2009
The Idaho State University Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) is offering two new Associate of Applied Science degree programs this fall—Energy Systems Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) and Energy Systems Wind Engineering Technology (WET). (read more…)
ISU physical therapy student Givler returns from South African externship
Posted June 25, 2009
After serving a physical therapy externship at a hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, recent Idaho State University physical therapy graduate Kim Givler is readjusting to life back in the United States.
“I am adjusting to a different season, different time zone and different stars,” Givler said, a few days after returning to Pocatello. “The days are really short there now and the days are very long here. It’s a big adjustment.” (read more…)
University Press Editor Harwood retires following long, varied career spanning 47 years
Posted June 25, 2009
When he was a student at Idaho State College there were about 1,860 students and when he started work at ISC there were about 3,000.
After 47 years working at Idaho State University and a 61-year affiliation with his alma matter, Bill Harwood is retiring from ISU on June 30. During that span Pocatello’s population has doubled and Idaho State University’s enrollment has grown to more than 14,000 students.
“I’ve seen a lot of changes and phenomenal growth over the years,” Harwood said. “I haven’t agreed with all the changes. They’ve been mostly progressive with a few setbacks, but this isn’t the place to dwell on the setbacks.” (read more…)