Idaho State University

Idaho State University will host "Bengal Declaration" on Wednesday, April 3, 6 p.m. at ISU-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive.

High-school students attending ISU in the fall and their parents will learn about the next steps to becoming a Bengal and tips on how to make the freshman year a success, according to organizers.  (more…)

Three scholars will take up violence, censorship, terrorism and secrecy in the detective/spy genre of literature and film at 6 p.m. March 21 in the Portneuf Valley Brewery in Pocatello. (more…)

Niki Peters peers at the intricate web of ribbon-shaped lines and chains rotating across her computer screen in a pharmacy research laboratory at the Idaho State University-Meridian Health Science Center.

Thanks to a sophisticated molecular visualization program called VMD, Peters is able to construct a movie, simulating in 3D how nicotine binds with protein receptors in the human brain. (more…)

Idaho State University invites incoming ISU freshmen and their parents to participate in the 2013 Early Registration event, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9-12 on ISU Pocatello campus. An additional session is set from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the same location.  Students are to choose one session to attend. (more…)

­ "Green Energy" is the topic of the noon–1:30 p.m. March 15 Idaho State University Faculty Development Seminar by Jeff Chritz, consulting engineer, Pocatello. (more…)

Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad and Chubbuck Mayor Steven England have written proclamations proclaiming that March 17-23 is Idaho State University Week. (more…)

The third annual Celebrate Idaho State, a CommUniversity event, will feature more than 120 groups providing a variety of free food, entertainment, art, culture, information, and scientific displays and demonstrations from 4 to 7 p.m. March 19 in and near the ISU Pond Student Union.

This year's event incorporates the Idaho Science and Engineering Festival and the Idaho State University College of Technology's Tech Expo.

Some schedule highlights, all held in the Pond Student Union unless otherwise noted, include:  (more…)

Idaho State University Department of Dental Hygiene students and faculty in collaboration with the Southeastern Idaho Health District and the ISU Family Dentistry provided free dental hygiene care to 91 children as part of the 2013 ISU Give Kids a Smile Day activities. (more…)

Attention Idaho State University students:  You're getting the grades.  You're managing your time.  You're forming the relationships.  Now that you're on top of your academic experience, why not share what you've learned with other students? 

The ISU Central Academic Advising and the Student Success Center will present the "Student Success Center Peer Recruiting Days" on March 19 and 20. Interested students can attend an information session on either of these days to learn about all the peer leadership opportunities available through the Student Success Center. (more…)

Science and science education will be on display this week at the Idaho Science and Engineering Festival, which is part of the Celebrate Idaho State event in the Pond Student Union March 19 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Science and Engineering Festival will feature interactive exhibits and games from science departments. Some examples of activities include building a catapult, designing an device to catch an egg falling from various distances, building a paper rocket, and much more. (more…)