Aloha, Lacey Johnson Jul 2, 2008
Johnson entertained a few collegiate track and field offers, including one from the University of Idaho. However, Johnson wants to major in International Business and BYU-Hawaii has a good program. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Busy off-season for Vandal recruiting class Jul 1, 2008
net covers University of Idaho athletics. You must enable client-side scripting on your browser via"Tools > Options" to use this site. (VandalVenue.com)
UI president calls for revamping ed board Jul 1, 2008
News - Idaho State Journal. After four years leading the Moscow campus, White's last day on the job was Monday. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
SI ON CAMPUS: Q&A with Mr. Irrelevant, St. Louis LB David Vobora Jul 1, 2008
On Friday, SIOC caught up with this year's Mr. Irrelevant, David Vobora, an OLB from the University of Idaho drafted 252nd by the St. Louis Rams. In our Q&A, Vobora discusses , dispenses advice to the next Mr. Irrelevant and basks in the glory of the Lowsman Trophy. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
USD's Grier hires 'seasoned recruiter' Jun 28, 2008
On March 31, Burns was hired as an assistant at the University of Idaho by first-year Vandals coach Don Verlin. I felt it was really important to have a seasoned recruiter, yet someone who I knew would mesh with the staff and players, Grier said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
BOWL ELIGIBLE?: Broncos' road to FBS was not smooth Jun 28, 2008
It was dicey because of the University of Idaho and Idaho State, Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier recalled ... There was a lot of political pressure from the University of Idaho to keep the two schools together for fear that if one school took off and the other didn't, it would cause a great imbalance, said Lori Hays, former BSU sports information assistant and current associate athletic director for operations. (Missoulian, MT)
China trip proves to be a rich learning experience Jun 28, 2008
In the fall, Carlon will head to the University of Idaho to pursue a degree in international agribusiness and Haro to Northwest Nazarene University for a business degree with a minor in marketing. Neither Carlon or Haro had ever traveled overseas before Carlon said China was her first time going anywhere but both said they intend to travel again. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Food Scientists Confirm Commercial Product Effectively Kills Bacteria In Vegetable Washwater Jun 27, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 26, 2008) Research conducted by food science faculty at the University of Idaho and Washington State University indicate that a commercially available fruit and vegetable wash, when used in a food-manufacturing setting, can dramatically decrease the number of disease-causing organisms in produce-processing washwater ... University of Idaho Extension food scientist Jeff Kronenberg said the researchers chose potatoes for their study because their dirt-laden washwater poses the... (Science Daily)
Into the looking glass: UM's winning ways could mean leap into Bowl Subdivision Jun 26, 2008
You hear about the arms race, University of Idaho athletic director Rob Spear said. We have to make up for those years of malaise. (Missoulian, MT)
In search of Nepal's living goddesses Jun 26, 2008
Indeed, kumaris Buddhists that are worshiped by both Buddhists and Hindus symbolize "an amazing political accommodation" here where Asia meets the Indian subcontinent, says Nick Gier, former professor of philosophy and Eastern religions at the University of Idaho. "I stand in awe of how the Nepali have put religion and politics together creatively to get the Buddhists and Hindus to live peacefully together.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Program will aid victims Jun 26, 2008
With the aid of University of Idaho Law School professor Elizabeth Brandt, the address confidentiality legislation was drafted. The bill passed unanimously through both the house and senate during the 2008 session. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Vandal Outdoor Tennis Courts UPDATED Jun 24, 2008
net covers University of Idaho athletics ... MOSCOW, Idaho The University of Idaho tennis program is taking a gigantic step forward with renovations and upgrades to the outdoor tennis courts on campus. (VandalVenue.com)
International Enexco Appoints Two New Directors Jun 24, 2008
Bill Willoughby has been Enexco's Manager of Engineering & Mine Development since February, 2007, and holds a PhD in Mining Engineering as MS and BS degrees in Geological Engineering from the University of Idaho. Prior to joining Enexco, Dr. Willoughby spent the last 17 years of his 29 year career with Teck Cominco, and has been involved in a variety of regional mines and mineral projects including underground and open pit mines, base and precious metals, industrial minerals and coal. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
'Hot' Idaho Author Mocks Menopause Jun 23, 2008
Ambrose received Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honors from the University of Idaho with a degree in journalism. She was Idaho's first female television news reporter and talk show hostess at KMVT-TV in Twin Falls. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Former WWU star released by Raiders Jun 20, 2008
Simmons was a first-team Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-star as a sophomore for the Vikings after seeing action as a true freshman at Division I-BCS University of Idaho. (Wwuvikings.com)
School district hires No. 2 administrator (70) Jun 20, 2008
Youngblood earned a bachelor s degree from the University of Idaho in Moscow and master s and doctoral degrees in education from Seattle University. He has spent most of his professional career in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Pfeifer named head coach at MSU-Billings Jun 19, 2008
- Former University of Idaho head men's basketball coach George Pfeifer has been hired as the head men's basketball coach at Montana State University-Billings, athletics director Gary Gray said Wednesday ... Pfeifer heads to MSU-Billings after three years at the University of Idaho, where he served one year as assistant coach and two as head coach. (Montana Standard, MT)
BRIEFS: Chambers, Watson clock 10.8 at CNFR Jun 19, 2008
BILLINGS (AP) Former University of Idaho head men's basketball coach George Pfeifer has been hired as the head men's basketball coach at Montana State University-Billings, athletics director Gary Gray said Wednesday ... Pfeifer heads to MSU-Billings after three years at the University of Idaho, where he served one year as assistant coach and two as head coach. (Missoulian, MT)
N. Idaho wants long UI lease Jun 19, 2008
3 million lease that would keep the University of Idaho in this northern Idaho resort town for nearly 200 years. The lease agreement is slated to be considered by the Idaho State Board of Education for approval Thursday. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Power Co. hosts Cereal Days Jun 19, 2008
Dr. Jianli Chen, University of Idaho wheat breeder, stationed at Aberdeen, will present new winter wheat releases. Dr. Juliet Windes, extension crop management specialist, will talk about cereal diseases. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Pair hoping to set new speed record canoeing river Jun 17, 2008
Kinziger, who has a doctorate degree in philosophy, is the coordinator of the University of Idaho s outdoor leadership program and an instructor in the university s school of health, physical education and recreation ... Kinziger was on the staff at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 17 years ago when he moved to join the staff at the University of Idaho. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Native plants studied Jun 16, 2008
News - Idaho State Journal. The team, based in Aberdeen, is trying to create a ''designer'' line of Idaho plants, featuring flowers and grasses that can handle the cold winters and hot summers of the Treasure Valley while requiring just a fraction of the water that most landscaping plants need. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
TV Schedule Set for ISU Football, Five Games Broadcast Jun 14, 2008
There is a potential for a fifth road broadcast with the September 6 game at the University of Idaho. All Idaho State conference games, and the non-conference home opener against North Dakota will be broadcast on Big Sky TV.. (Isubengals.com)
Whole Body Vibration May Do Muscles, Bones Good Jun 14, 2008
Dolny and G. Francis Cisco Reyes of the University of Idaho in Moscow, who conducted the review. In 1 study of 28 postmenopausal women, for example, researchers found that WBV appeared to increase bone density in the hip. (MEDLINEplus)
Vibrating your bod may do muscles, bones good Jun 13, 2008
And there is some evidence to back it up, according to Dr. Dennis G. Dolny and G. Francis Cisco Reyes of the University of Idaho in Moscow, who conducted the review. In one study of 28 postmenopausal women, for example, researchers found that WBV appeared to increase bone density in the hip. (MSNBC -- Health)
2009 Vandal Football Calendar ON SALE NOW! Jun 9, 2008
net covers University of Idaho athletics ... The calendar has been fully reviewed by representatives of the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) and by the University of Idaho, and is an Officially Licensed Collegiate Product by CLC. No small task, CLC (the nation's leading collegiate licensing and marketing representative) approved our images earlier this month (meeting compliance with NCAA rules and regulations), and production of this Limited Edition calendar began ... Additionally the calendar... (VandalVenue.com)
Valedictorians and salutatorians at Corvallis High School Jun 8, 2008
Plans: Attend Oregon State University or University of Idaho to major in agriculture. Aaron Gable. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
MCPS superintendent settles in Jun 7, 2008
He was a high school classroom teacher from 1971 to 1980, with a one-year break to earn his doctorate degree from the University of Idaho in Moscow. Q: You toured the school district during the March search process, and now have had another visit to Missoula. (Missoulian, MT)
Valedictorians at Philomath High School Jun 6, 2008
Plans: Attend the University of Idaho, major in mathematics with pre-med studies; then go on to medical school to become a pediatric oncologist. Kayleen Hannaway. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Lake Tapps Reporter: Packer to remain amateur for now Jun 5, 2008
So this season, Packer said he was happy with the caliber of the recruiting class, which included from Todd Beamer High School and , an Everett High graduate who transferred from the University of Idaho. "We were really happy," Packer said. (Wwuvikings.com)
- Senior introductions Jun 2, 2008
BURLINGTON-EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Name: Josh Lott Age: 18 Plans after high school: Lott wants to study natural resources at the University of Idaho in Moscow. Eventually he wants to guide and outfit for an outdoor therapy company, taking people on retreats to help them deal with lifes problems. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
ISU athletics deserve praise Jun 2, 2008
The Bengals didn't have an athletic director, the search for a new volleyball coach was well into its fifth month and women's basketball coach Jon Newlee had just jumped ship to the University of Idaho, citing instability and poor facilities as he left. To top that off, the department's budget came out and showed a deficit of nearly 800,000. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Mining class may be revived Jun 2, 2008
News - Idaho State Journal. The metals mining industry has witnessed historical growth in commodity demand, and consequently in price, over the past few years,'' Aicha Elshabini, Dean of the College of Engineering, told the Lewiston Tribune in an e-mail. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Complex dynamics underlie bark beetle eruptions Jun 2, 2008
The article, by Kenneth F. Raffa of the University of Wisconsin at Madison and colleagues at Colorado State University, the University of Idaho, and the US and Canadian Forest Services, stresses the complexity of the biological processes that determine when a bark beetle eruption will occur. When beetles bore through a trees bark, they release pheromones that summon other beetles to join the offensive. (EurekAlert!)
Senior Snapshot May 31, 2008
She said she will be attending the University of Idaho next year. Rehfeld said she lacked self-confidence when she started at JDHS as a freshman. (Juneau Empire)
McMurray breaks Soda record May 25, 2008
The two titles gave the future University of Idaho athlete 11 championships for her track and field career. Rouse's gaudy medal total comes from excelling in the shot put and discus as well as the sprints. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Spoelstra To Join Women's Hoops Coaching Staff May 24, 2008
Spoelstra served as an assistant coach at the University of Idaho for three seasons before taking on her first head coaching position at Montana State. Since her time at Oregon State, Spoelstra has coached youth basketball and worked in private business in the San Diego area. (Gohuskies.com)
Koppenberg and Packer named GCAA All-Americans May 24, 2008
A transfer from NCAA I University of Idaho, Koppenberg had 11 rounds in the 60s, including a school-record 10-under par 62 in the final round at the Grand Canyon Invitational to take medalist honors. He placed among the top 10 in eight tournaments, winning once, finishing second four times and placing third once. (Wwuvikings.com)
SCSU men's hoops schedule released May 23, 2008
Four nights later, the Bulldogs will start a home-at-home series against the University of Idaho ... Dec. 10 - UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO ... Dec. 17 - at the University of Idaho. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Finding the future with a little grass May 23, 2008
The University of Idaho is helping provide funding for the program, Finnerty said. Tony McCammon, UI Extension educator, is assisting with the project, along with members of his advanced master gardener classes. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Governor's Cup Scholarships May 21, 2008
Local recipients are: Aaron Kirkham, Century High School for Idaho State University, Courtney Gwinn, Highland High School for Boise State University, James Higley, Shelley High School for the University of Idaho and Javier Manzanares, Caldwell High School for ISU.. The scholarship winners will be honored June 6 at 2 p.m. at the second-floor courtroom in the Borah Building in Boise. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
4H camp registration May 20, 2008
Register at the University of Idaho Extension office located in the Courthouse Annex at 130 N. 6th Ave. For more information call (208) 236-7312. -- Advertisement. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Borah reference stirs debate May 18, 2008
Trying to draw analogies from the past is something used a lot by political candidates,'' said Adam Sowards, a history professor at the University of Idaho, where the William Edgar Borah Outlawry of War Foundation was founded in 1929 ... The Borah reference ''got across exactly what he (Bush) wanted to get across,'' said Bill Smith, director of The Martin Institute for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at the University of Idaho, which runs the annual Borah Symposium lecture at the Moscow,... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
UI President tapped for UC chancellor job May 16, 2008
University of Idaho President Tim White, who helped lead the Moscow campus through one of its most turbulent periods, has been named the new chancellor of the University of California-Riverside ... The University of Idaho confirmed his resignation will take effect June 30. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Idaho President Tim White Resigns May 16, 2008
net covers University of Idaho athletics ... THIS AFTERNOON THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO announced that President TIMOTHY WHITE has resigned and will be accepting the Chancellor's position at the University of California - Riverside ... My wife, Karen, and I always will have a fond place in our hearts for the University of Idaho, and its inspiring students, faculty, staff and alumni. (VandalVenue.com)
Class 3A, 2A, 1A track championships One-lap events will merit second looks at state meet May 16, 2008
Lakeview senior Keli Hall, a University of Idaho recruit, is seeking her fourth consecutive title in the 400 meters in the Class 2A meet. Hall, who dislocated her shoulder during basketball season, has worn a protective sleeve this season while she awaits surgery this summer. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Former NDSCS athlete faces deportation May 14, 2008
NDSCS faculty member Harvey Henderson called the situation "tragic," saying Ghazoul was on track to complete most of his coursework and had an offer to play basketball at the University of Idaho. The case led the National Junior College Athletic Association to put the Science men's basketball program on probation for one year. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Polson native has NCAA's top women's pole vault mark May 14, 2008
MOSCOW, Idaho Melinda Owen, a Polson native who competes in pole vault at the University of Idaho, posted an NCAA-leading height of 14 feet. 5 1/4 inches over the weekend. (Missoulian, MT)
U of I and AARP offer long-term care seminar May 13, 2008
University of Idaho Extension Educator Lyle Hansen said the seminars are presented by the University of Idaho Extension and AARP of Idaho. There will be no marketing or sales of products at the events. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
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After high school, Negus said he attended Boise Junior College and graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in forest management. His father had been a forest ranger when Negus was younger, and he knew forestry is where he wanted to work. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Graduation an affair to remember May 11, 2008
William Ruud, the president of Shippensburg, had been at the University of Idaho when he became the education adviser to Kempthorne, who was then governor of Idaho. Ruud listed Kempthornes achievements in his introduction, which also included being mayor of Boise and senator for Idaho. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Two Vikings are GCAA DII West Region all-stars May 10, 2008
Koppenberg, a transfer from NCAA I University of Idaho, has had nine rounds in the 60s, including a school-record 10-under par 62 in the final round at the Grand Canyon Invitational to take medalist honors. Packer, who also received all-region recognition in 2005, has a 73. (Wwuvikings.com)
Business seminar planned May 10, 2008
Lee Dillion, J.D., external programs director for the University of Idaho College of Law, will lead the program. Topics include. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
SFA Adds Power Forward May 10, 2008
Smith spent his freshman season at the University of Idaho, where he played in 21 games averaging 8. 6 minutes. (Sfajacks.com)
Korby Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List May 8, 2008
net covers University of Idaho athletics ... For the third year in a row, University of Idaho center ADAM KORBY - a Second Team All-WAC selection in 2007 - has been named to the preseason Rimington Trophy Watch List. (VandalVenue.com)
Two Discoveries Add To Giant Earthworm Science In Northwest May 6, 2008
University of Idaho soil scientist Jodi Johnson-Maynard, an associate professor in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, said an earthworm that was most likely a giant Palouse earthworm was found in early March near Moscow ... In 2005 University of Idaho graduate student Yaniria Sanchez-de Leon found the first specimen in nearly 20 years while sampling earthworms in a Palouse Prairie remnant owned by Washington State University on Smoot Hill near Albion, Wash ... 2, 2006) University of... (Science Daily)
Giant worm found outside Palouse region May 3, 2008
Jodi Johnson-Maynard, a University of Idaho associate professor and soil scientist, said Friday that the remains of earthworms found near Leavenworth and Moscow, Idaho, are likely Driloleirus americanus, or the giant Palouse earthworm ... It seems like I ve found a couple a year since I bought the property in 1991, Matthews said in a statement released by the University of Idaho. (Longview Daily News, WA)
4th Annual Puget Sound Vandal Gathering May 2, 2008
net covers University of Idaho athletics ... This Saturday - May 3rd, 6:00 - 9:30pm - join University of Idaho alumni and Vandal sports fans at the Red Hook Brewery in Woodinville (WA) as we welcome University President Dr. Tim White and Idaho Head Football Coach Robb Akey to the Puget Sound region ... This is your chance to mingle with Dr. White and Coach Akey in western Washington, learn what's new at the University of Idaho, and catch up with fellow Vandal fans and University of Idaho alumni.... (VandalVenue.com)
PSU has 'special' player, in more ways than one May 2, 2008
Jones, the 6-foot, 200-pound, trash-talking senior who transferred to PSU from the University of Idaho last fall, continued to get past defenders and caught almost every pass thrown his way. And he talked. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Global Warming Affects World's Largest Freshwater Lake May 2, 2008
Brian Dennis of the departments of statistics and fish and wildlife resources, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho; and Eugene A. Silow of the Scientific Research Institute of Biology, Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Assistant takes charge Apr 23, 2008
The assistant coach is all that remains of the staff after Jon Newlee departed for the University of Idaho and took assistants Gavin Petersen and Christa Brossman with him. Since Newlee announced his decision to leave last week, Green has kept busy with a workload usually spread out between four people. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Bouldering competition attracts region's best Apr 22, 2008
The students, hailing from the University of Idaho, University of Oregon, Western Washington University and the University of Washington, faced the challenge of solving more than 50 problems with a time limit of approximately 3 1/2 hours. However, this test wasn t the garden-variety college exam. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Obituaries for Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Apr 22, 2008
He then attended the University of Idaho, where he made lifelong friends in his FIGI Fraternity. Kurt later graduated from Idaho State University and began his business career as a third generation manager of Partsco Warehouse and Billmeyer Auto Parts for 14 years. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Blew’s 'Jackalope’ is Western demise minus cartoon feel Apr 21, 2008
A creative writing professor at the University of Idaho, she has twice received the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award. Indeed, it is the poetry and preciseness of Blew s writing that set Jackalope Dreams apart from others of its ilk. (Missoulian, MT)
Chance comes with challenge Apr 21, 2008
Idaho State just lost a coach to the University of Idaho, a sure sign that the school in the south is struggling. Even though the Vandals women's basketball team finished 4-25 a season ago, Jon Newlee insists it's a step up, and after hearing him talk about the facilities and budget with which he'll have to work, it's hard not to believe him. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)