POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 3 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Idaho State University (ISU) recently became the hub for occupational therapy practitioners, reviving a tradition by hosting the Idaho Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA) state conference. The two-day event -- which drew over a hundred attendees -- highlighted awards, key insights and networking while emphasizing IOTA's commitment to clinicians across the state. "More than a decade ago, the annual OT conference u  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 2 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news release: "The Teaching Archive: A New History for Literary Study," co-authored by Dr. Laura Heffernan, professor of English at the University of North Florida, won the 2023 Teaching Literature Book Award (TLBA) presented by the Idaho State University Department of English and Philosophy. The TLBA is a national prize that recognizes the best book on teaching literature at the collegiate level. The award   more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 4 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2023: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $20,213,144 construction grant to the city of Cottonwood in Idaho County. This funding, made possible through Governor Little's Leading Idaho initiative, will be used to expand the city's current reuse system, construct new headworks, and complete lagoon upgrades. "Water is our most valuable resource  more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 3 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2023: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $62,750 to two drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades. This funding was made available through Governor Brad Little's Leading Idaho plan. City of Carey - The city of Carey in Blaine County was awarded $24,000 to prepare   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Ask Rhys Ellis if he'd spend another nine days at sea, and you'll get an enthusiastic answer. * * * "Absolutely, I'd love to do it again," says the senior majoring in honors microbiology at Idaho State University. "I had only seen the ocean once briefly before starting college, so spending over a week on the ocean doing cutting-edge research and collecting samples is an experience I never even dreame  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 4 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Idaho State University Department of Community and Public Health is the recipient of a substantial subgrant worth approximately $200,000 to expand its Addiction Studies Program in a strategic and impactful manner. ISU is committed to proactively addressing the state's addiction counselor shortage and increasing the number and diversity of professionals within the field of addiction counseling. The grant's objecti  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Nov. 2 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Bryce Kammers, an English instructor in the Lewis-Clark State College Humanities Division, has received the 2023 Idaho GEM Innovative Educator Award for Written Communications, presented by the Idaho State Board of Education's General Education Committee and Capital Education Credit Union. Kammers was honored at the Idaho General Education Summit in Coeur d'Alene on Oct. 12-13. It's the fourth time a member  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- American University issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2023: American University honored cybersecurity leader Zach Tudor, Associate Laboratory Director of Idaho National Laboratory (INL), with its annual Inclusive Technology Policy Changemaker Award. Tudor, a retired U.S. Navy officer, leads INL's Nuclear Nonproliferation, Critical Infrastructure Protection and Defense Systems missions. Launched in 2021, AU's ITP Changemaker award celebrates leaders who advance inclusiv  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: To better understand current conditions, challenges and resources associated with middle school math education in rural areas across the U.S., a University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene researcher has been named a principal investigator for a four-year, $2.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Julie Amador, professor of mathematics education, will co-lead the collaboration between U of I  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 3 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: The University of Idaho College of Engineering and a consortium of Idaho leaders in advanced nuclear energy innovation have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) for their ability to strengthen workforce development and the region's capacity to manufacture, commercialize and deploy technology. U of I is part of the Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium leading  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 1 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: Because the trial of Bryan Kohberger is delayed indefinitely, investigators and the prosecution recently asked University of Idaho for access to the King Road house where a quadruple homicide took place nearly a year ago. With the new extended timeline, the FBI is on scene today, Tuesday, Oct. 31, and Wednesday, Nov. 1, to get documentation to construct visual and audio exhibits and a physical model of the home  more