BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2023: As a 2022 intern for the Department of Energy's Technology Commercialization Internship Program, Danielle Ferreira '23 knew what she wanted to do after graduating from Harpur College with a BS in physics. When she got called up for a full-time position at the Idaho National Laboratory, it was like a dream come true. Q. Can you tell me a little bit about your internship? What did you do? A. I found  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * Researchers found that one of the most promising electrolytes for designing longer lasting lithium batteries has complex nanostructures that act like micelle structures do in soaped water. * * * When it comes to making batteries that last longer, a team of researchers including engineers at Brown University and Idaho National Laboratory believes the key might be in how thing  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Kellee Kirkpatrick, an associate professor in Political Science has been making a significant impact on students and the community through her innovative grant writing class. Kirkpatrick's connection with ISU spans ten years. Originally hailing from Kansas, Kirkpatrick found her home at ISU and has since been teaching American politics and public policy, contributing to the academic growth of countless students. The  more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: Attorney General Labrador led a coalition of 22 states challenging California's discrimination against religious observers in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Attorney General Labrador filed a brief last week urging the Ninth Circuit to overturn a confusing and erroneous California federal district court decision that upheld a California law that makes public fundin  more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of District Judge Cynthia Meyer to the Idaho Supreme Court, replacing Justice John R. Stegner who retired Oct. 31. Meyer is the Administrative Judge for the First Judicial District, where she has served for eight years. Meyer was appointed to the First Judicial District in 2015 by former Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter. Meyer attended the Colle  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: An Idaho State University paleontologist has been featured on one of the nation's premier science television shows. Brandon Peecook, assistant curator of paleobiology at the Idaho Museum of Natural History and assistant professor in ISU's Department of Biological Sciences, was one of the experts on a recent episode of PBS' NOVA. Peecook shared his insight into the largest mass extinction event in Earth's history, the  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dr. Velma L. Payne, Health Informatics Program Director, has being selected as this year's College of Health Teaching Fellow. Her experiences and achievements met the criteria for Educational Leadership, Teaching Excellence, and Innovation. This fellowship demonstrates the college's pride in her academic career and showcases the institution's support of individual teaching excellence and her positive impac  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 8 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Reminder for those who have not completed this training for 2023. If you are registered for an upcoming session, please disregard this message. The goal of this initiative is to support a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. As a requirement of the State of Idaho Division of Human Resources (DHR), ISU faculty and staff are joining all other State employees in completing annual Respectful Workplace training. 202  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Just north of the Utah-Idaho border at a gooseneck bend in the Bear River, rolling green meadows stretch against a backdrop of scattered sagebrush. Steam wafts through the morning air from a nearby hot spring. The site, called Wuda Ogwa, is sacred to members of the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation -- their ancestors gathered at the site every winter season for hundreds of years to rest, socialize and share their resourc  more