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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 12s

Way to go, Kody Ralphs! The Career Center named Kody the October CPI Intern of the Month. He's interning with CONNECT Engineering, where he drafts and reviews project documentation and deliverables. More: www.isu.edu/news/2026-fa.... #idahostateucose #STEM #civilengineering

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Kody Ralphs: October CPI of the Month

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Justin Lance (left) was originally hired to serve as an Engineering Intern in Aalo Atomics’ Probabilistic Risk Assessment group this summer. #idahostateucose #STEM #nuclearengineering

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

An Idaho State University Alum who recently served as a NASA Science Officer for this year’s Artemis II Mission is returning to campus during Homecoming Week, and you’re invited to hear about her experience. 📸: NASA/Josh Valcarcel #idahostateucose #STEM #geology #geosciences #NASA #space #Artemis

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NASA Science Officer and ISU Alum to Give Talk During Homecoming Week

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Idaho State University physics program needs your help with one of the area’s most popular Halloween attractions. The ISU physics program and Kiwanis Club of Pocatello’s Haunted Science Laboratory will return to the Bannock County Event Center in October. #idahostateucose #STEM #physics

A volunteer prepares to demonstrate the principles of static electricity with a student using a Van de Graaff generator at the 2025 Haunted Science Laboratory.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nearly 30 geosciences students spent five days in the eastern Uinta Mountains. Led by faculty members Kurt Sundell and Dave Pearson, the group explored the area's geology, challenging students both academically and in their field logistics skills. #idahostateucose #STEM #geology #geosciences

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The old saying of "one man's trash is another man's treasure" may prove true when it comes to finding more of the rare earth elements in much of the technology we use each day thanks to ISU scientists. Find out how at www.isu.edu/news/2026-fa.... #idahostateucose #STEM #research #chemistry

From left, Cori Jenkins, associate professor of chemistry, and students Kira Torrez and Angelo Mayer pose for a photo in a lab in Leonard Hall on ISU’s Pocatello campus.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Measurement and Control Engineering Research Center club is hosting its first-ever event! This Friday (Sept. 25), from 1 to 2 p.m., in the Bengal Theater, join them for Where Machines Meet Crops, a seminar with Golam Gause Jaman, a control systems engineer for Spudnik Equipment Company.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Idaho State University Career Center's STEM and Business Career Fair is happening next week! #idahostateucose #STEM

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Adelyn Nielsen spent her summer at Idaho National Laboratory as the Heat Transfer and Reactor Systems Intern. #idahostateucose #STEM

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Anna Grinath made a fateful trip to the dollar store as an undergrad. At the time, she and another student were working in Professor Sallie Sheldon's lab at Middlebury College in Vermont over the summer, tackling research in aquatic ecology. #idahostateucose #STEM #biology #research

Anna Grinath, associate professor at Idaho State University, and graduate student Calista Gresick in the Biology Teaching and Learning Lab.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Philip K. Gyan interned with Idaho State’s nuclear engineering program as a Nuclear Engineering Researcher Intern, gaining hands-on research experience in nuclear radiation detection and counting analysis, experimental instrumentation, and radiation measurement techniques. #idahostateucose #STEM

Philip K. Gyan poses for a photo in a lab on ISU’s Pocatello campus.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Jason Wright, clinical associate professor in the computer science department, recently presented his paper, “The Residual Nondeterminism Gap in Forensic Record-and-Replay,” at the International Workshop on Digital Forensics held in Linköping, Sweden. #idahostateucose #STEM #computerscience

Jason Wright presents at the International Workshop on Digital Forensics held in Linköping, Sweden.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Idaho State University’s Advanced Research and Test Reactor project will bring the state’s legacy as nuclear leaders to the next level, Idaho Governor Brad Little told a crowd on Wednesday at an event recognizing the project. More at www.isu.edu/news/2026-fa.... #idahostateucose #STEM

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Bengals of all stripes turned out in force for the first-ever Eastern Snake River Plain Distributed Volcanic Field Working Group meeting! #idahostateucose #STEM #geology #geosciences

Members of the Eastern Snake River Plain Distributed Volcanic Field Working Group pose for a photo

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Before he set foot on Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus, Christian Done had never attended a class. “I was basically homeschooled,” said Done. “Everything was basically self-taught, and I took some standardized tests at 16 to get my high school diploma.” #idahostateucose #STEM

Christian Done poses for a photo in the MCERC on ISU’s Pocatello campus.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Idaho State of Discovery Podcast is now live! Join Dean Jim Widmann as he chats with Bengals about their groundbreaking and personal discoveries in science, math, and engineering at ISU and beyond. #idahostateucose #STEM

Jim Widmann, Ryan Anderson, and Caden Anderson pose for a photo in the KISU studio.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Every winter, Idaho's bridges face a relentless assault. Freeze-and-thaw cycles crack concrete, and deicing salts corrode steel. Beneath the surface, water and chemicals quietly eat away at the reinforcement holding it all together. #idahostateucose #STEM #civilengineering

A bridge on State Highway 34 in Franklin County.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sarah Faulk’s summer consisted of serving as the Reactor Engineering Intern for the Advanced Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory. #idahostateucose #STEM #nuclearnengineering

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We're looking for a communications assistant! In this CPI position, you'll conduct interviews, write stories, and more for both the College of Business and the College of Science and Engineering. Check out the listing on Handshake, or email loganmcdougall@isu.edu to learn more.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Department of Chemistry is kicking off the semester with their Fall Welcome Event on Tuesday, September 1, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. in the Physical Science Atrium. #idahostateucose #chemistry #STEM

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A gift from Perryman Company is supporting ongoing research into one of the planet’s strongest materials at Idaho State University. More about the studies that have been happening at ISU since 2017 at www.isu.edu/news/2026-fa.... #idahostateucose #STEM #research #civilengineering

Joe Shurtleff, laboratory supervisor, heats a titanium alloy bar while Sujan Timsina looks on

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Congrats, Darcy Whitehead, on earning one of the Undergraduate Scholarships from the Intermountain Section of the American Water Works Association! #idahostateucose #STEM #civilengineering

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We're looking for a graphic design and social media intern! Create graphics and social media content for the College of Business and the College of Science and Engineering! Check out the listing on Handshake, or email presleyarrowood@isu.edu to learn more. 👉 app.joinhandshake.com/public/jobs/...

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The insights math can provide on cancer and its treatment are the subject of a new book by an Idaho State University Professor Emeritus. More at www.isu.edu/news/2026-fa.... #idahostateucose #STEM #mathematics

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Next week! The Idaho State University Career Center will host its Part-Time Job Fair on Thursday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the PSUB Ballroom. Stop by to learn more about roles on and off campus. #idahostateucose #STEM

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Last but not least, Shannon Kobs Nawotniak, professor of geosciences, also made a stop by The Ranch podcast. Give it a listen to hear more about the search for critical minerals in Idaho and beyond at youtu.be/U_hg5BQiZ4Y?.... #idahostateucose #STEM #geology #geosciences

A photo of Shannon Kobs Nawotniak in the KISU studio.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“I wanted to do undergrad research, but didn't know how to seek it out or anything,” said geology major Tiana Hursh. #idahostateucose #STEM #geology #geosciences #research

Along the Chile coast near Los Molles, Chance Ronemus and Tiana Hursh observe repeated upward-fining beds of sandstone and mudstone that are hallmarks of turbidite deposits.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Cori Jenkins, assoc. prof. of chemistry, stopped by an episode of The Ranch podcast with Matt Todd. More about her work with polymers and hydrogels, how student ideas influence their lab work, and why she says we need big dreamers in science at youtu.be/OcnlDt8INCE?.... #idahostateucose #STEM

A photo of Cori Jenkins in the KISU studio.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Dean Jim Widmann stopped by the Bengal Business Radio Show with Management Professor Alex Bolinger. #idahostateucose #STEM

Alex Bolinger and Jim Widmann pose for a photo outside the KISU studio.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A professor at ISU is being honored for his service to one of the world’s largest scientific organizations. Recently, Josh Pak, professor of chemistry, was named a winner of an E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the @acs.org. #idahostateucose #STEM #chemistry #chemist

Josh Pak, professor of chemistry, stands on stage while receiving his E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society in Boise, Idaho.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Bengals on the road! This summer, Tess Oldroyd-Johnson, a geosciences doctoral student, was invited to present her research at the Draper Natural History Museum's lunchtime expedition series at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. #idahostateucose #STEM #geology #geosciences

Tess Oldroyd-Johnson, a geosciences doctoral student, speaks at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Nuclear Engineering Alum Tanner Mauseth’s journey from winning the Science Olympiad to the football field in Moscow, earning two degrees at ISU, and now serving as one of the younger researchers in the INL's Irradiated Materials Characterization Laboratory was recently featured in a story by INL.

Mauseth making an adjustment to an instrument on the unshielded FIB-SEM to enable the next experiment.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

An Idaho State University professor is being recognized by his field’s largest professional organization in the United States. #idahostateucose #STEM

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Our chemistry department is thrilled to host nine students through the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship and @acs.org's Project SEED program. #idahostateucose #STEM #chemistry #chemist

Project SEED students at ISU Pose for a group photo.

CSURF students at ISU pose for a group photo.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A professor at Idaho State University is set to lead the nation’s premier organization representing geologists. Glenn Thackray, professor of geosciences, will be sworn in as President of @geosociety.bsky.social in July. #idahostateucose #STEM #geology #geosciences

Glenn Thackray poses for a photo in New Zealand.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This year’s Idaho INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research program is underway! #idahostateucose #STEM

INBRE students and mentors pose for a photo.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

REMINDER: The Department of Physics’ Water Rocket Festival is this weekend! The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at Tydeman Park, N. 8th Avenue and E. Young Street. #idahostateucose #STEM #rocketscience #physics

Water rocket scientists build and launch their creations at the Idaho State University Department of Physics’ Water Rocket Festival on June 28, 2025.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Amit Koirala, a master’s student in civil engineering, recently returned from the Structural Engineering Institute’s Embodied Carbon Boot Camp in Cincinnati, Ohio. #idahostateucose #STEM #civilengineering

Amit Koirala takes a selfie at the Structural Engineering Institute’s Embodied Carbon Boot Camp in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Thanks, Zanskar Geothermal! Recently, the company donated all the equipment necessary to perform two-meter temperature surveys to the Department of Geosciences. #idahostateucose #STEM #geosciences

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The research of Josh Grinath, associate professor in the biological sciences department, was recently featured in the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory's Science Stories series. #idahostateucose #STEM #research

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Pocatello’s Tydeman Park is set to be a launch pad. Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Department of Physics will host their annual Water Rocket Festival. More: www.isu.edu/news/2026-sp.... #idahostateucose #STEM #rocketscience

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

“The real opportunity is in where this program can go,” said Leslie Kerby, associate professor of computer science. #idahostateucose #STEM

Leslie Kerby, associate professor of computer science, works with students.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Kudos, Minhaz Zibran! Minhaz, a professor in the computer science department, was a runner-up for the Spring 2026 Career Path Internship Supervisor of the Semester award. #idahostateucose #STEM #internships

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Happy Birthday, Charlie Blount! Charlie, a professor emeritus in the geosciences department, recently celebrated his 99th birthday! #idahostateucose #STEM #geology #geosciences

Charlie Blount and members of the geosciences department at ISU pose for a photo.

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Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering @idahostateucose.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Graduate students Sagar Bhusal and Md Saiful Ashraf Munna, along with Tao Huang, an assistant professor in the civil and environmental engineering department, attended the 2026 EPSCoR Annual Summit in New Orleans. #idahostateucose #STEM

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