SYRACUSE, New York, May 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Neotoma rodents (woodrats) in a nest, also known as a midden, at City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho. Pictured are both a modern and ancient midden. Packrats, also known as woodrats, are the original hoarders, collecting materials from their environment to make their nests, called middens. In deserts throughout western North America, for instance, packrat middens can preserve plants, insects, bones and other speci  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Idaho State University is proud to announce the establishment of the Scott Anderson Legacy Endowment, a new fund dedicated to supporting students pursuing studies in music at ISU, that celebrates and honors Dr. Scott Anderson's remarkable 30-year career at ISU. Dr. Anderson's tenure at ISU has been distinguished by his passionate dedication to music education and the choral arts. Serving as the conductor of the ISU   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 30 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Beginning in Fall 2024, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics from Idaho State University will be considered a degree in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) discipline. This change not only allows international students extended opportunities to find work in the United States after graduation, but also allows all students to have an economics degree with a more quantitative focus - something m  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 29 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a 19-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to dictate the future of American energy policy. Those five states have brought unprecedented litigation against the nation's most vital energy companies for an alleged "climate crisis," and are demandi  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 1 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador, along with attorneys general from North Dakota, Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina, and South Dakota, sued the EPA and the Biden Administration to protect state rights over their water and wildlife resources. Idaho and North Dakota are leading the coalition of states, which filed their complaint in the U.S. District Court in the District of North Dakota.   more

BOISE, Idaho, May 30 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: The Idaho Career Ready Students (ICRS) Council voted last week to reconsider 34 proposals from 26 districts and charters that had been recommended for funding but were not awarded due to a lack of program funds. The council is in a position to reconsider the proposals following an additional $20 million appropriation from the Idaho legislature during the 2024 session. Idaho Career Ready  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dr. Teresa Conner, Dean of the College of Health, has accepted a position as Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at North Dakota State University. Her final day with ISU will be June 30. In her three years as Dean, Teresa has established transformational educational opportunities for students, supported new program growth, solidified budget models, and established transformational new programs with commun  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: A pair of Idaho State University employees took the lead in planning a gathering of nearly 300 of their counterparts. Recently, Mia Benkenstein, animal facilities manager, and Rhonda Buchanan, laboratory animal technician, helped to organize the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) District 8 meeting. Held over three days in Seattle, the annual event brought together animal research and care pr  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 31 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Two students in the clinical psychology PhD program at Idaho State University have created a Neurodivergent Social Support Group to foster connections and friendships among neurodivergent adults in Pocatello, providing a safe and inclusive space for activities and support. The group, started by Joules Emerson and Julia Duran, has successfully facilitated social interactions, offering a judgment-free environment that   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: An Idaho State University mathematics lecturer has earned one of the state's highest general education teaching honors. Recently, the Idaho State Board of Education's General Education Committee and CapEd Credit Union announced the winners of their General Education Matriculation (GEM) Innovative Educator Awards. On the list was Annik Martin, senior lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, who took h  more