Idaho State University

The Idaho Museum of Natural History on the ISU campus in Pocatello is opening a major new exhibit based on a giant prehistoric shark found in the phosphate mines of Idaho. "The Whorl Tooth Sharks of Idaho" opens on June 22 and runs through the end of the year.

The exhibit features a wide array of fossils of the 270-million-year-old shark called Helicoprion, along with original artworks by Alaskan artist Ray Troll, life-sized sculptures of the shark bursting through the museum walls by sculptor Gary Staab, original music, a short documentary and much more. There are children's activities too, so it promises to be fun for the whole family. (more…)

Idaho State University nuclear engineering master's student Scott McBeath earned a best graduate student paper award at the American Nuclear Society 2013 Student Conference in Boston this month, and overall ISU was well represented at the conference. (more…)

The of Idaho State University Eli M. Oboler Library is exhibiting the artwork Catherine Reinhardt, graduate student in the ISU Department of Art, through May 31.

Reinhardt, who will graduate in May, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Auburn University in Alabama and a master's degree in teaching from the University of Virginia. A native of Alabama, Reinhardt lives in Pocatello with her husband and son. (more…)

The exhibit "Nature Photography of The Portneuf Valley in Spring" sponsored by the Idaho Museum of Natural History will be on display in the Cordillera Gallery at Walrus and Carpenter Books from 5 to 8 p.m. April 5. (more…)

"Mnemonic Devices: Brother/Sister Art," a multimedia show by Anne Merkley and Aaron Hamilton, will be exhibited in the Idaho State University Transition Gallery April 1-May 10. (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…)

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…)

The Spring 2013 Idaho State University Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Fine Art Senior Exhibition will run March 12-22 in the Davis Gallery located in the Fine Arts Building at Idaho State University.

The opening reception for artists, who are scheduled to graduate in May, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 11.

This exhibition will feature artists Andrew Berg B.A.; Lauren Borgholthaus B.A.; Ashley Jackson B.A.; Joshua LaPray, B.F.A.; and Emily McCoy, B.F.A. (more…)

The Idaho State University Pond Student Union Transition Gallery will hold an opening reception for Alexa Brooke Goff's Senior Exhibition, "terrae incognitae," on Monday, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The exhibition will be on display through March. (more…)

The Idaho State University Eli M. Oboler Library is presenting the work of Idaho Falls artist David L. Combs through March, and will host an artist reception for him on March 7.

The public reception will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 7 in the Oboler Library Art Gallery.   (more…)