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L.J. Krumenacker

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï researcher L.J. Krumenacker helps name seven new Idaho fossil species, including one after his former ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï advisor

June 17, 2019

POCATELLO – Of the seven new species of prehistoric Idaho creatures ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Department of Geosciences affiliate researcher L.J. Krumenacker was able to help document and name in scientific journals that were published this month, his favorite is Cimolodon akersteni, named after his former advisor and paleontological mentor Bill Akersten, who retired from ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï about a decade ago.

Northwest regional Emmy Award-winning documentary “Taking the Reins” highlights research by ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï’s Phil Homan on Idaho’s “Horse Queen” Kittie Wilkins

June 17, 2019

POCATELLO – Film producer Jennie Sue Weltner and ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï researcher Phil Homan said they are thrilled that the documentary “Taking the Reins,” which includes information on “Idaho’s Horse Queen” Kittie Wilkins, has won a regional Emmy Award.

Submarine exploring ocean bottom.

Newly discovered Apollo Vent Field in Pacific by ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï researchers offers glimpse of alien worlds

June 11, 2019

The SUBSEA (Systematic Underwater Biogeochemical Science and Exploration Analog) Research Program team aboard Exploration Vessel Nautilus is thrilled to have discovered a new hydrothermal field at the northern Gorda Ridge in the Pacific Ocean.

College of Pharmacy research team holding award.

Pharmaceutical research at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï leads to discovery of link between adverse drug events and multidrug therapies

June 11, 2019

Invention of breakthrough computational formula aids in discovery

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï student Jennie Nelson receives Goldwater Scholarship

May 21, 2019

POCATELLO – ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï biological sciences major Jennie Nelson was one of 496 students nationwide out of an applicant pool of more than 5,000 who has been selected for a 2019-20 Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

Group holding up a Washie toilet seat.

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Researchers teaming with Washie the Cleaner Toilet Seat to test, improve new product, with help of $83,000 IGEM Grant

May 21, 2019

POCATELLO – Researchers at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï and the founder of Washie the Cleaner Toilet Seat in Pocatello are excited to be working together to test and improve the product, thanks to a $83,000 Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) grant from the Idaho Department of Commerce.

New $17 million grant to boost Idaho’s biomedical research, workforce

May 16, 2019

MOSCOW – A statewide network of Idaho’s educational institutions, led by the University of Idaho and including ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, received a five-year, $17 million award to build Idaho’s growing biomedical workforce and strengthen research infrastructure.

Kayla Pavlick with cockroach

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï researchers use cockroaches to search for narcotics

May 2, 2019

POCATELLO – ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï researchers, led by biological sciences master’s student Kayla Pavlick, are experimenting with cockroaches to see how well they can be trained to detect narcotics.

Jon Stoner, lAC directer, left, and John Longley, radiation safety officer, are shown loading a sample of the medical isotope copper-67 into a container for shipment.

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Idaho Accelerator Center announces record production of form of medical isotope copper-67 that will be used in cancer clinical trials

April 30, 2019

POCATELLO – The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Idaho Accelerator Center has increased its production capacity of a highly pure form of the medical isotope copper-67 that can now be more easily used in clinical trials to test its effectiveness in fighting cancer.

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï civil and environmental engineering faculty and students with an industry representative at a conference.

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering receives $110k grant to offer precast concrete engineering design studio

April 24, 2019

POCATELLO – The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has received about $110,000 to offer a precast concrete engineering design studio.