POCATELLO – Although there has been a swarm of earthquakes in Southeast Idaho the likelihood of a strong 7.0 earthquake, although possible, is remote, noted professors in the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Department of Geosciences.
In this Issue
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø names Christopher Owens as new associate vice president for health sciences in Pocatello
POCATELLO- Dr. Christopher T. Owens is ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s new associate vice president for health sciences serving the Pocatello campus. He’s held the position on an interim basis since January.
News Bites
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Homecoming Parade Sept. 30; entry deadline is Sept. 15 to avoid late fee
POCATELLO – Registration is open for the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 2017 Homecoming Parade that will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30. Parade entries are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. After this date a $50 late fee applies. No entries will be accepted after 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept.22.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's Jennifer Stamper attends Phi Kappa Phi Student Vice President Leadership Summit
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø student Jennifer Stamper recently attended the 2017 Student Vice President Leadership Summit hosted by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The event was held this summer in Denver, Colorado.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s College of Arts and Letters announces September events
POCATELLO – ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s College of Arts and Letters will present six concerts and art exhibits during the month of September. For more information on these events, contact Melissa Lee at bohnmeli@isu.edu or (208) 282-1404.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø awarded AmeriCorps grant to serve children and families throughout Idaho
POCATELLO—ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s HealthCare for Children and Families AmeriCorps program has received a $345,915 federal grant to provide basic health screenings for children and connect underserved families to community resources that can improve their lives, according to the Idaho Department of Labor and ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.
POCATELLO—When Jeff Tucker, the director of content services at Idaho Public Television, was informed about the Thomas Geriatric Symposium, he saw a natural connection in the mission of three programs: Honoring Choices® Idaho, Idaho Public Television, and ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Thomas Geriatric Symposium.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø awarded AHEC grant to improve primary care services in rural communities
POCATELLO—ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø has been awarded a $386,250 grant to establish an area health education center or AHEC to improve access to primary care in underserved and rural communities of southeast Idaho.
Service learning book wins ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Teaching Literature Book Award
POCATELLO – The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Department of English and Philosophy has announced “Service Learning and Literary Studies in English,” edited by Laurie Grobman (Penn State University, Berks) and Roberta Rosenberg (Christopher Newport University) as the winner of the 2017 Teaching Literature Book Award.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Career Center provides career counseling to current students and alumni
POCATELLO – After graduating from ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø and completing a dietetic internship, it didn’t take Sonamarivell Granados long to find a dietitian position she wanted to apply for. To make sure she was as prepared for the application and interview process as possible, she decided to contact Jeff Christensen from the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Career Center, part of the Division of Student Affairs.
Events
POCATELLO – In its 36th year, the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Pocatello Pump set Sept. 16 and 17 is the oldest rock climbing competition in the United States.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s CW HOG to hold 36th annual Pig Out Sept. 16
POCATELLO- ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group (CW HOG) is celebrating its 36th anniversary Pig Out dinner and picnic on Sept. 16.
Idaho Museum of Natural History to display ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø history
POCATELLO – The Idaho Museum of Natural History on the campus of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø will open “I Love ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: the Exhibit” just in time for ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Homecoming 2017. The exhibit will run Sept. 16 – Oct. 8.
Associated Students of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø to host 6th annual ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Ambush obstacle run
POCATELLO – The Associated Students of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø will host the 6th annual ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Ambush on Sept. 16 at 8 a.m. on Bartz Field.
Free flu shots and basic physical exams offered at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø/Ada County Health Screening Sept. 21
Free flu shots, basic physical and dental exams, and onsite testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening Thursday, Sept. 21, 4-7 p.m., at Whitney United Methodist Church, 3315 W. Overland Rd., in Boise.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s annual CarFit event is Sept. 25 at Holt Arena
POCATELLO– Does your leg go to sleep when you drive? Any way to minimize those nerve-racking blind spots? What can happen if you sit too close to the steering wheel?
Faculty/Staff Updates
POCATELLO – ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Assistant Professor Dave Pearson is teaming up with collaborators to better understand how mountain ranges in Central Idaho and Southwest Montana formed.
POCATELLO – After being involved in the American Nuclear Society since 1994, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Associate Dean of Science and Engineering Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar was elected by Society members as U.S. At-Large Director for the American Nuclear Society (ANS) this summer.
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