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KISU's Sustainable Idaho Discusses SweetCrete with College of Science and Engineering Researchers

July 17, 2025

Sustainable Idaho student-host Madison Long recently talked with Mustafa Mashal, an Idaho State University professor in civil engineering and lead inventor for Sweetcrete, about an innovative concrete blend that utilizes sugar beet byproduct, upcycled concrete aggregates, and water.

hannon Kobs Nawotniak, professor and chair of the geosciences department at Idaho State University, and Anna Sniadach, graduate student, pose for photos on Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus.

Master’s in Geology with Geology Management Concentration Now Available

July 14, 2025

The worlds of minerals, magma, and management are converging in a new degree offered by Idaho State University. 

John Kalivas, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Idaho State University, Hyrum Redd, undergraduate student, and Rifat Tasnim, graduate student, pose for photos in Kalivas’ lab on Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus.

Capping off a Career: Chemistry Professor Bringing Dream of Data Analysis in VR to Life

July 7, 2025

If you called John Kalivas a clairvoyant in 2000, you wouldn’t have been wrong.  The Idaho State University professor emeritus’ visions of days yet to come weren’t of the world-changing event variety in the vein of Nostradamus; they were hyper-focused on chemometrics.

L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy Awarded Funding to Support Future Patient-Centered Research on Advanced Pharmacy Services

June 26, 2025

Research and Creative Scholarship Continue at Idaho State University

June 12, 2025

A student and Amir Ali, associate professor of nuclear engineering, pose for a photo at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies in Idaho Falls.

Efficient Exchange: Professor Looking to Develop Next-Gen Heat Exchangers

June 2, 2025

Heat exchangers may not be the first thing that springs to mind when it comes to efficiency, but an Idaho State University engineer is looking to create a new design of the humble part that could be a game-changer for everything from HVAC systems to advanced nuclear reactors.

Student volunteers at Benny's Pantry

Fighting Hunger Through Research and Action at Benny’s Pantry

May 19, 2025

"The food that I bought just didn’t last, and I didn’t have money to get more.” This quote from a student survey illustrates what many students at ISU face, and the driving force behind Rachel Nielsen’s recent research on food insecurity at Idaho State University.

Idaho State University Signs New MoU with Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología in Peru

Idaho State University Signs New MOU with Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología in Peru

May 8, 2025

Idaho State University is expanding its global research footprint through an agreement with an institution in Peru, building upon prior collaborations to spark new research opportunities. 

Ruiling Guo

ISU College of Business Professor Receives Fulbright Specialist Program Award

May 8, 2025

Idaho State University Recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for Student Access and Earning Potential

May 8, 2025

The Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education have named Idaho State University an accessible institution where students can expect to earn more than the median income in their field after graduation.