BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 10 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Trump and Idaho Republicans Insist on Making Health Care Unaffordable * Since Republicans took power, they have been weakening healthcare in America. The GOP budget bill, largely written by Senator Mike Crapo, failed to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help more than 117,000 Idahoans pay for coverage. Democrats are pulling the only lever they have to demand a stop to the   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 7 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * DeCou Family Establishes Endowment for Suicide Prevention at Idaho State Chris and Becky DeCou, along with their family, have established the DeCou Family Endowment for Suicide Prevention to support Clinical Psychology Ph.D. students at Idaho State University (ISU). Announced in 2023, the endowment is now fully funded and will award its first scholarship in 2026. This endowed fund will provide long-term suppor  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 10 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Idaho State Among First Institutions to Receive NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program Grant Idaho State University is getting a boost to help recruit and support some of the country's elite graduate students. * Recently, Idaho State University was named one of the first recipients of a grant through the National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Graduate Fe  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 7 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Building Confidence Through Conferences in Graduate Student Research Portland, Oregon, is known for roses and microbreweries, but for Derrick Owusu and Dr. Marie Stango, Portland was known for one thing. The Rocky Mountain Workshop on African History was taking place there this year. The conference provided an opportunity for Idaho State University Graduate Scholar Owusu to present his research on mental healt  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 7 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * The College of Technology's Diesel Students Gain Hands-On Learning Experience Through Industry Donation Idaho State University's College of Technology Diesel and On-Site Power Generation program recently received a major boost to its hands-on curriculum thanks to a generous donation from industry partner Kiewit Corporation. On September 17, 2025, students, faculty and industry representatives gathered for a ri  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 7 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * ISU Biologist Receives Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from NSF A researcher at Idaho State University has earned a sought-after postdoctoral fellowship in biology from the National Science Foundation. Alyse Maksimoski, postdoctoral associate in the biological sciences department, was named a recipient of one of the NSF's Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology. These competitive fellowships "fund resea  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 10 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * ISU College of Education Highlights Legacy and Growth at Educational Administration Meet & Greet The Idaho State University College of Education leadership team hosted a Partnering for Progress: Educational Administration Program Meet & Greet on September 23, 2025, facilitated by Dr. Karen Appleby, professor and coordinator of faculty development. The occasion brought together retired faculty, local school ad  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 10 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Supported by Philanthropy, ISU and Namibian Health Care Leaders Build Sustainable Training Programs in Namibia Since 2018, an evolving relationship between Idaho State University (ISU) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) has allowed health care leaders from both institutions to focus on reducing maternal and newborn mortality in Namibia. Through a generous donation from the Beckon Foundation, health care pro  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Tough choices lie ahead on path to decarbonization As the world relies increasingly on critical minerals such as cobalt to fuel not just the green revolution but also everyday life, the United States may need to turn to domestic mining to meet its needs. Through a series of qualitative interviews, University of Michigan researchers examined how an Idaho community is facing the challenges and   more