Graduate School News

Old piles of bones deposited by owls assist ISU Ph.D. student Amy Commendador's research on past climates of the Snake River Plain

December 5, 2018

POCATELLO – To understand changes in the Snake River Plain’s climate and ecosystem over thousands of years, Idaho State University biological sciences doctoral student Amy Commendador has been analyzing the contents of owl pellets using a sophisticated instrument called an isotope ratio mass spectrometer.

Idaho State University provost announces interim Graduate School dean, AVP for academic affairs

November 28, 2018

POCATELLO – Idaho State University Provost and Executive Vice President Laura Woodworth-Ney has announced that Karen Wilson Scott will be the interim dean of the Graduate School and Alan Frantz will be interim associate vice president of academic affairs.

 ISU Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Program renews national accreditation

November 19, 2018

POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work Program recently achieved reaffirmation of accreditation from the Council of Social Work Education.

Idaho State University and cities of Pocatello, Chubbuck to commemorate National Nurse Practitioner Week Nov. 11–17

November 7, 2018

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s College of Nursing will showcase the role of the nurse practitioner Nov. 11–17 as nurse practitioners across the country celebrate more than 50 years of practice during National Nurse Practitioner Week.

ISU graduate student James Norris to present overview of neutrino experiment at Weber State University on Oct. 17

September 6, 2018

POCATELLO – Idaho State University graduate student James Norris has been invited to present “An Overview of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)” at Weber State University on Oct. 17 from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m.

Idaho State Vice President for Research Announces Retirement

September 4, 2018

How thick is the skin of the earth? Idaho State University researchers discover a simple empirical model to predict soil thickness

August 17, 2018

POCATELLO –A team of Idaho State University researchers working at the Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory in partnership with the USDA Agricultural Research Service has discovered a simple method for predicting the spatial distribution of soil thickness across a landscape.

Idaho State University’s Emerald Dawn Ryan among Idaho National Laboratory’s second cohort of 13 graduate fellows 

July 27, 2018

POCATELLO – Idaho State University nuclear science and engineering doctoral student Emerald Dawn Ryan is among 13 students in the Idaho National Laboratory’s second cohort of graduate fellows.

ISU Department of Psychology faculty receive competitive grants, provide opportunities for students

July 26, 2018

POCATELLO – Thanks to six external grants totaling over $3 million, Idaho State University’s Department of Psychology can provide invaluable research opportunities for students. 

Idaho State University’s Family Medicine Residency Program graduates prepare for practice across the United States

July 6, 2018

Seven family medicine physicians, two pharmacotherapists and one clinical psychologist will soon begin practicing in locations around the US, after completing their residencies at Idaho State University.