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Since its founding, the University of Idaho has been a key player in boosting the state's economy. Our commitment to research and innovation started with agriculture, engineering, and military studies, and it remains strong today. We influence various industries by offering top-notch education and driving advancements in clean water, cybersecurity, healthcare, agronomics, and fire science. Through our collaborations, we aim to enhance the well-being of all residents in Idaho.

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CALS grad student studies water quality in Uzbekistan

3 weeks ago | uidaho.edu | David Jackson

Research explores causes of poor drinking water quality for millions in Central Asia Marina Steiner took water quality issues to heart when she couldn’t swim in a lake near University of Wisconsin-Madison because of harmful algal blooms. It didn’t take her long to realize that water quality issues might have a wider scope than just not being able to enjoy a day at the beach.
CBE students invent automatic medication dispenser

1 month ago | uidaho.edu | David Jackson

AI technology dispenses the correct medication at the right time of day, lessening the chance of patient error As a 10-year-old, Ismael Valadez found himself keeping track of his mother’s medications, making sure she was taking the right one at the right time. Battling cancer and being unable to open the bottles herself because of weakness from radiation treatments, she needed full-time help.
English MFA student researches fire by taking part in prescribed burn

1 month ago | uidaho.edu | David Jackson

Jennifer Yu was one of the first participants in the Confluence Lab’s Stories of Fire project The thought of participating in a prescribed burn was counterintuitive to MFA in creative writing student Jennifer Yu.Although she knew it was a good idea to experience the sights, sounds and smells of wildfire for a future novel, she is, at heart, an environmentalist.
University of Idaho student-athlete operates one shot at a time

2 months ago | uidaho.edu | David Jackson

On the golf course, landing in the rough means your ball has flown off target, settling in the tall grass just off the fairway. Because the ball is sitting in thick, dense grass instead of the nicely manicured lawn where you wanted it to go, it also means your next shot will be more difficult than planned. Every golfer, even those good enough to play collegiately, ends up playing shots out of the rough.
CLASS senior receives scholarship to research music in Mexico City

2 months ago | uidaho.edu | David Jackson

The keys to his future in music came from studying music from his past Senior Alexandro Aguilar came to University of Idaho in 2021 to study chemical engineering, but his enduring love of music, especially the Mexican folk music he grew up listening to in Payette, altered his course after only two weeks on campus.
University of Idaho senior performs at his final Jazz Festival

Mar 29, 2025 | uidaho.edu | David Jackson

Given that senior Mason Oyler is involved in so many different aspects of music — he’s triple majoring in music education, music composition and instrumental performance (percussion) — it makes sense that he got started young. He, in fact, played the main stage at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival as an eighth grader. Now, Oyler, who’s been playing percussion instruments since fourth grade and piano (self-taught) since tenth grade, is set to play in his final Jazz Festival in April.
Turning potatoes to progress: Sustainable solutions in wood science

Jan 16, 2025 | uidaho.edu

Discover how Lili Cai transforms waste, including potato peels and legume byproducts, into durable wood treatments at University of Idaho.
U of I prepares to reopen Prichard Art Gallery in new Moscow location

Jan 6, 2025 | uidaho.edu | David Jackson

Larger space will also include welcome center, retail areaAt first, Aaron Johnson was skeptical about the Prichard Art Gallery's new location. He’d only been in the building once before – and it didn’t produce fond memories. “I was there when it was the Moscow Police Department and had to pay a ticket,” said Johnson, an assistant professor in the College of Art and Architecture (CAA).
U of I helping new students thrive with Vandal Gateway Program

Nov 7, 2024 | uidaho.edu | David Jackson

Vandal Gateway Program sets new students up for successLike most freshmen, Jenna Partington left a lot behind when she first came to University of Idaho in fall 2023 – like her parents in Sacramento, California and her twin brother Patrick, who started college at San Francisco State University. But she chose to attend college in Moscow for a reason – she felt the presence of past family members who attended U of I calling her to join the Vandal Family.
Virtual fence ear tags for cattle must be light and small, student research shows

Nov 5, 2024 | uidaho.edu

Undergraduate researcher Emma Macon tested dozens of ear tags for weight, infection and mobility to find which was most feasible for virtual fence ear tags for cattle.