What's Happening in CoSE

Logan McDougall poses holding his three Best of 2023 Idaho Press Club awards.

Logan McDougall, Executive Director of College Relations, picked up a handful of honors at the Idaho Press Club's Best of 2023 Awards.

He scored second-place finishes in the Feature Writing (Fossil Found: Idaho No. 5 Returns to Idaho Museum of Natural History after 60+ Years) and News Releases (a collection of three) categories and third place in the Newsletter (ISU STEM Connections - September 2023) category.

It's Logan's second award for his work on Idaho No. 5's return. The same piece received an honorable mention in the institutional writing category at the Northwest Science Writers Association's 2023 Best of the Northwest Awards.

STEM Outreach Survey

This survey will help determine STEM outreach offerings on (and off) campus with ISU faculty and staff. The survey results will help better coordinate STEM activities across campus and allow STEM providers to connect more effectively with their target audiences. If you have questions about the survey, contact Robert Gay, education coordinator at the Idaho Museum of Natural History, at robertgay@isu.edu.

Applications Open for Idaho NSF EPSCoR I-CREWS Seed Funding

Applications for the first round of Idaho NSF EPSCoR I-CREWS Seed Funding awards will be accepted until May 30. These awards (Small Seed Funding, <$55k, <1 year performance period) are expected primarily to be led by early-career researchers initiating research directly related to Energy Water (E-W) Systems. Established or mid-career researchers seeking to expand or apply their expertise into a new E-W research direction will also be eligible. Multi-institutional collaboration will be prioritized but not required due to the small size of the award. Funding may support personnel, summer salary, travel, and/or other resources needed to generate preliminary data and/or explore high-risk, high-reward E-W activities.

If you have questions, contact Kitty Griswold, Colden Baxter, Bruce Savage, or Morey Burnham.

Proposals Sought for ISU CAES Internal Seed Grants

The ISU Office for Research recognizes the need for faculty to fund research-related activities associated with the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. To that end, ISU has established a seed program to distribute available CAES funds.

Funding will be awarded to projects associated with CAES Focus Areas and engender collaboration with colleagues at Idaho National Laboratory. The current Focus Areas include: 1) Advanced Manufacturing, 2) Critical Materials/Geothermal, 3) Energy Storage/Transfer. Proposals that fall under one of the INL’s Strategic Science and Technology Initiatives will also be considered if there is an alignment with a CAES Focus Area.

Applications are due at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 24.

Questions about this RFP can be directed to ISU CAES Associate Director Mustafa Mashal at mashmust@isu.edu.

NASA Develop Program Seeks Applications for Fall 2024 Term

NASA DEVELOP projects focus on helping local, national, and international communities address their environmental concerns while utilizing NASA's Earth-observing fleet of satellites. For the fall 2024 term, NASA DEVELOP will operate at six locations across the country at select NASA Centers and other regional locations. This is a great opportunity for participants who are interested in practical applications of remote sensing and GIS, specifically in the field of Earth Science. Participants will work with NASA scientists, partner organizations, and science advisors to learn about using NASA Earth science data in water resources, disaster management, ecological conservation, and other applications to address environmental community concerns.

The Fall 2024 application window will be open online from May 6 to June 14, and the term will take place from September 16 to November 22.

A gif of a campfire mountains and a canoe

RSVP Today! CoSE Camping Trip Aug. 23 - 25

Join us for CoSE's 3rd Annual Camping Trip for faculty and staff. Family members are welcome. Enjoy relaxing and outdoor activities with your colleagues and family during this low-key weekend getaway. You will be responsible for your own food, entertainment, and supplies.

For more information, please check out the Grand Teton National Park and Colter Bay Campground websites.

Click here to RSVP.

CoSE Chairs and Directors Meeting Minutes

From Around ISU

Welcoming Historic NASA DC-8 Aircraft to Enhance Aircraft Maintenance Education

The world’s first and largest flying science laboratory now has a home at Idaho State University.

Thanks to a donation from the federal government, the historic NASA DC-8 aircraft, known for its decades of scientific missions, officially landed at Pocatello Regional Airport on Wednesday, greeted by ISU officials, community leaders and students from the Aircraft Maintenance Program.

Idaho State University, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Sign Agreement to Improve Health Care Access in Idaho

Idaho State University and Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding that solidifies the partnership between the two institutions and paves the way for further collaboration.

“As we navigate the complexities of modern healthcare workforce needs, ISU leads with pioneering programs, impactful research, and an unwavering commitment to addressing the needs of our communities,” said ISU President Robert Wagner.

Texting Program Helps Families Navigate Hearing Loss in Infants and Toddlers

A new text messaging program announced today by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Bright by Text, and the Helping Adults Talk to Children (HATCH) Lab at Idaho State University will put trusted information into the hands of families with children who have—or may have—hearing loss.

Dates to Remember

May 27	Memorial Day holiday (Monday - no classes)
May 28	Early-4 final grading opens
June 10	Early-6 final grading opens
June 10	Middle-4 and Late-8 courses start
June 11	Early-4 final grading closes at 4:00 pm
June 19	Juneteenth Day (Wednesday – no classes)
June 24	Early-8 and Middle-4 final grading opens
June 24	Late-6 courses start
June 25	Early-6 final grading closes at 4:00 pm

Upcoming Events in the College of Science and Engineering

For a complete list of CoSE events, check out the College Event Calendar. Updates can also be found on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram. To add events to the calendar, please contact the Administrative Assistants in your department. The university-wide calendar of events is available here.

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CoSE Camping Trip

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Aug 23 - 25

Grand Teton National Park

Help Us Share Your Accomplishments!

Our College’s outstanding faculty, staff, and students achieve many notable research and professional accomplishments. In addition, our departments regularly have newsworthy advancements. We want to make sure those stories are shared publicly. Here are a few ways you can provide a news tip to help get the word out:

Use this Story Submission Form to send your news tip to the Office of Marketing and Communications.

Send an email to Logan McDougall (loganmcdougall@isu.edu) with a brief description of the news to be shared.

You are always welcome to create a draft story, submit it via the Story Submission Form, or send it to Logan. The Office of Marketing and Communications and Logan will coordinate to get the story finalized and distributed to the media outlets/platforms that best tell the story.

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