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L.J. Krumenacker

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø researcher L.J. Krumenacker helps name seven new Idaho fossil species, including one after his former ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø advisor

June 17, 2019

POCATELLO – Of the seven new species of prehistoric Idaho creatures ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 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 ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø about a decade ago.

Northwest regional Emmy Award-winning documentary “Taking the Reins” highlights research by ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Phil Homan on Idaho’s “Horse Queen” Kittie Wilkins

June 17, 2019

POCATELLO – Film producer Jennie Sue Weltner and ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 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 ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 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 ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø leads to discovery of link between adverse drug events and multidrug therapies

June 11, 2019

Invention of breakthrough computational formula aids in discovery

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø student Jennie Nelson receives Goldwater Scholarship

May 21, 2019

POCATELLO – ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 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.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 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 ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 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 ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, received a five-year, $17 million award to build Idaho’s growing biomedical workforce and strengthen research infrastructure.

Kayla Pavlick with cockroach

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø researchers use cockroaches to search for narcotics

May 2, 2019

POCATELLO – ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 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.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 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 ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 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.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø civil and environmental engineering faculty and students with an industry representative at a conference.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering receives $110k grant to offer precast concrete engineering design studio

April 24, 2019

POCATELLO – The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has received about $110,000 to offer a precast concrete engineering design studio.