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From Rejection to Redemption: Idaho State Prof. Awarded NSF CAREER Grant to Develop Next-Gen Fertilizers
When Cori Jenkins received an email rejecting a research proposal she had spent countless hours drafting, to say she was disappointed would be an understatement.
The funding Jenkins had her eyes on was a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. This grant is among the most distinguished offered by the agency and is a coveted prize for university faculty near the beginning of their research career.
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ISU to Offer Bachelor’s in Software Engineering Starting Fall 2024
Idaho State University will soon offer a degree in one of the nation’s fastest-growing fields.
Starting in fall 2024, the Department of Computer Science will offer a bachelor’s degree in software engineering. Compared to the already offered bachelor's degrees in computer science and computer engineering, the software engineering degree path will emphasize software development skills and programming while requiring students to take fewer math courses. Classes for software engineering will be offered at ISU’s Pocatello and Idaho Falls campuses.
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Fred Parrish Selected for the 2024-2025 NACUBO Fellows Program
Fred Parrish, university business officer for ISU Athletics, Office for Research, and the College of Science and Engineering, has been selected for the 2024-2025 National Association of College and University Business Officers Fellows Program. This immersive leadership development program prepares higher education professionals to take on additional leadership roles in finance and education.
Launched in 2016, the NACUBO Fellows Program is a one-year program designed to provide support, education, and learning opportunities to individuals through access to experienced chief business officers, presidents, provosts, NACUBO experts, and other higher education leaders.
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Congrats to all the CoSE faculty who are receiving an Office for Research Internal Grant!
The awardees are:
Farjana Eishita
Michael Thomas
Kathryn Turner
Anirban Chakraborty
Anna Grinath
Joshua Grinath
Caryn Evilia
Arya Ebrahimpour
Leslie Nickerson
Click here for a full list of awardees from across ISU.
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It was a pleasure to host leaders and researchers from Idaho National Laboratory’s Energy and Environment Science & Technology Directorate and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies for a tour of some of our large-scale research facilities in Pocatello! | |  |
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Resident inspectors from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission were on campus earlier this month for a week-long workshop on motor-operated valves.
Hosted by the Department of Nuclear Engineering, in collaboration with the Idaho State University College of Technology, the class teaches the inspectors the finer points of the valves responsible for controlling the flow of coolant in nuclear reactors and helping ensure the reactors operate safely.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CoSE Chairs and Directors Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2024
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February 27, 2024
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December 5, 2023
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G01 Parking Lot Construction Update
Reconstruction of the G01 parking lot closest to the Pond Student Union at Idaho State University continues and the entire parking lot will remain closed through the summer. Substantial completion of the project is expected by the start of the fall semester, although related landscaping efforts may continue in the early fall.
The reconstruction of this parking lot is being paid for by deferred maintenance funds from the State of Idaho. No University reserves are being used on this project.
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Update on New Course Material Model, ISU Book Bundle
The launch date of the ISU Book Bundle, our new course material acquisition program is approaching. Beginning with the fall 2024 term, students will receive all their course materials from the bookstore in a convenient package. Materials will be available on or before the first day of class and the cost of those materials will be included in their tuition for $24.75 per credit hour.
As you might receive questions from your students about how and where to get their course materials, click here for information you can share with students.
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FLSA Overtime Changes
On April 23, the Department of Labor issued a final rule to alter the overtime pay regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule increases the minimum salary threshold for most exempt (not eligible for overtime) employees to $43,888 on July 1, 2024 and then to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. The rule also implements automatic updates to the minimum salary threshold that will occur every three years. ISU’s Office of Human Resource is closely following developments on this final rule and will continue to keep campus informed of any expected impacts or changes to employees.
Separate from this, HR will be communicating upcoming changes to our annual compensation and CEC in the coming weeks.
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| 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 | |
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Department/Program
Chemistry
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Summer Research BBQ
Details
Thu, June 20
1p.m. - 4 p.m.
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ALL
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CoSE Camping Trip
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Aug 23 - 25
Grand Teton National Park
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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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