Through a U.S. State Department exchange program, Kazakhstan mining leaders explored workforce development and mining education at 51ΑΤΖζ.
Geoscience program is bringing science and history together through a hands-on collaboration aimed at preserving a piece of local heritage in Nampa.
At the Idaho Mining Conference, 51ΑΤΖζ highlighted student experiences, partnerships, and workforce-ready skills shaping the future of mining and geoscience in Idaho.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Governor Brad Little joined Perpetua Resources and 51ΑΤΖζ (51ΑΤΖζ) during a visit to the Stibnite Gold Project on August 6
What should you do when an earthquake hits? Here are some simple safety steps to follow when the next tremor rolls in.
Join University of Idaho professor, Jason Barnes, April 13 to learn more about the Dragonfly space mission, a project to explore Titan, Saturnβs largest moon.
51ΑΤΖζ's Common Read Series invites you to join them for an informative panel discussion all about science featuring 51ΑΤΖζ faculty.
β51ΑΤΖζ empowered me to believe in myself and in a better future.β
51ΑΤΖζ student, Westin Juarez, teams up with 51ΑΤΖζ professor, Ander Sundell, and the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology to design a new exhibit.
51ΑΤΖζ to host its annual Program and Career Expo (PACE) on April 13.
Seismic waves from an earthquake in Honduras on Jan. 9 were detected at 51ΑΤΖζ, 2,500 miles away!
51ΑΤΖζβs (51ΑΤΖζ) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs are excited to share new episodes of the video blog series, Science is a Verb. 51ΑΤΖζ faculty share
51ΑΤΖζβs (51ΑΤΖζ) Biology 2 (Biodiversity & Evolution) class is going native! Join other adventurous students for a three week immersion experience studying the biodiversity
A group of 51ΑΤΖζ students had the chance to engage with Idaho State University graduate students on a field trip to investigate and map rocks.
On Oct. 1, 51ΑΤΖζ students and faculty joined a group of citizen scientists gathered at the confluence of the Snake and Boise Rivers to monitor water quality.
The seasons have changed and it is time for the annual migration of monarch butterflies. After traveling hundreds of miles from their natal grounds, most of the monarchs living in the
Who would have thought that science really had so much to do with aging? Not me, until I read this article from sciencenews.org. They explain that while there is still a hearty debate
Are you looking for something fun and different to do this summer? If so, working on a citizen science project may be your ticket for summer fun. Hereβs one excellent opportunity: Deer
Recently, Last Week Tonightβs John Oliver ran a special segment on the nature of scientific research and how it is reported in the media. Oliver discusses the importance of not just
51ΑΤΖζβs (51ΑΤΖζ) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs are excited to the latest installment of its video blog series, Science is a Verb. 51ΑΤΖζ faculty
This spring, 17 students from 51ΑΤΖζ are learning first-hand what it takes to be a teacher.
In addition to teaching classes, like he has done for five years at 51ΑΤΖζ, James Rosenberg is also taking a journey from the other side of the desk.
On Feb. 27, 51ΑΤΖζ helped promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education at the event in McCall.
51ΑΤΖζβs (51ΑΤΖζ) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs are excited to introduce a new video blog series, Science is a Verb. 51ΑΤΖζ faculty share some of
51ΑΤΖζ's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs are excited to introduce a new video blog series, Science is a Verb.
Interested in saving the world? Want to help raise awareness on our campus and in our local community about sustainable living? Interested in learning more about sustainability yourself
The opportunities are sponsored by Idaho INBRE, which promotes undergraduate biomedical research.
In the Fall, a group of 51ΑΤΖζ Biology students evaluated their impact on the environment. One student saw the project as more than an assignment.
Three 51ΑΤΖζ (51ΑΤΖζ) Biology majors are already starting work in their chosen field. Jennifer Hines (Sophomore), Kassandra Townsend (Sophomore), and Tabor Hoxsey (Freshman)
On Saturday, Nov. 7, nine 51ΑΤΖζ (51ΑΤΖζ) students and their instructor, representing the Allied Health, Education, and Biology Departments, hosted two different workshops
βTake two aspirin and call me in the morningβ is saying that has been around for as long as we know, but letβs pause for a moment and consider what it would mean if we didnβt have access
Yesterday, the internet exploded (as it does regularly) over an infographic about what a can of coke does to the human body after consumption. The original post was created by the website
If you are like me, youβve probably seen the (relatively) new milk commercials that have the 5 point promise...which is why of course it is the bestβ¦and you should buy it. Now the claims
Designer babies..? Pet dinosaurs..? Most people would brush-off these ideas as mere science-fiction fantasies. But letβs explore the possibilities---Are these technologies actually
This Saturday (July 11), is the annual Bogus Basin star party, at the Nordic Lodge at Bogus Basin Ski Resort. The event commences at 7 p.m. with solar viewing (using 51ΑΤΖζβs solar telescope
51ΑΤΖζ welcomed over 150 educators to the Micron Center for Professional Technical Education this week for the Treasure Valley I-STEM event.
Itβs summer and if there ever was a season for science in Idaho, itβs summer! Most people think that science is only something that can be accomplished in the laboratory or under carefully
51ΑΤΖζβs Center for Invertebrate Science and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are partnering to share information and review the conservation status of invertebrate animals in Idaho. It
Every week, the data at Drought Monitor ( ) are updated and I like to visit the site to learn how the country is doing, as far as drought is concerned. It
Tyrell Styhl, a sophomore natural resources major at the 51ΑΤΖζ (51ΑΤΖζ), claimed Best Paper Presentation for an Undergraduate Student at the 57th Annual Meeting & Symposium
On March 20, several 51ΑΤΖζ faculty and students will present on various topics at the 57th Annual Meeting and Symposium of the Idaho Academy of Science and Engineering. Life Sciences
The link below has several modules and courses aimed at teaching earth sciences at the university/college level. Topics range from climate change to mineral resources to natural hazards! I
As a member of the 51ΑΤΖζ mathematics department it likely comes as no surprise that I majored in math in college and graduate school. When I meet new people the assumption that they make
Students from 51ΑΤΖζβs Biology 2 class traveled to the Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History in Caldwell this week to explore the biodiversity and evolution of organisms. Students from 51ΑΤΖζ
A few months ago a new movie came out about a woman, who on exposure to some blue drugs, was able to start using more than the 10% of her brain that the rest of us are stuck with. Wait
The 51ΑΤΖζβs Center for Invertebrate Science is pleased to welcome two new faculty affiliates. Assistant Professors Hollie Leavitt and Dusty Perkins both joined the
How Do I Keep From Getting Ebola? It seems like all I hear about is the Ebola outbreak in the West Africa. Thousands are infected and dying. In Dallas, Texas, of all places, a man from
When I'm not teaching math at 51ΑΤΖζ, I am working on violins. I repair and make violins. Given my educational background (physics & math), I have an interest in the conceptual design of the
The Idaho Freshwater Mollusk Project is an effort to research and understand the biology, distribution, and diversity of Idahoβs freshwater mollusks. There are approximately 120 species of
As the Department Chairs have considered the changes to General Education within our institution, weβve had some wonderful discussions about which courses we want to include within the