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Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences

Physical Address:
Mary Hall Niccolls Building, Rm 103
751 Campus Drive

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Dr. MS 3183
Moscow, ID 83844-3183

Phone: 208-885-6546

Fax: 208-885-5751

Email: famcon@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/cals/fcs

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Mailing Address:
322 E. Front Street, Suite 180
Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-334-2999

Fax: 208-364-4035

Email: boise@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/boise

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Mailing Address:
1031 N. Academic Way, Suite 242
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-2277

Phone: 208-667-2588

Fax: 208-664-1272

Email: cdactr@uidaho.edu

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Studying the safety of breastfeeding in COVID-19 infected mothers graphic
Studying the safety of breastfeeding in COVID-19 infected mothers graphic

COVID-19 & Breast Milk

Studying the safety of breastfeeding in COVID-19 infected mothers.

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Sewing pattern, scissors and fabric

Sew Your Own

ATD faculty develop face mask pattern.

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Woman standing outside holding children’s book.

A Positive Influence

FCS student plans to teach second grade.

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Ropski works with students in the Carmelita Spencer Foods Lab while teaching FCS 385: Quantity Food Production and Equipment Lab
Ropski works with students in the Carmelita Spencer Foods Lab while teaching FCS 385: Quantity Food Production and Equipment Lab

Bringing FCS to Market

Former cook finds her place teaching.

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University of Idaho students gain hands-on experience in textile assembly line production as part of collaboration with the U of I Marching Band
University of Idaho students gain hands-on experience in textile assembly line production as part of collaboration with the U of I Marching Band

Belts for the Band

FCS produces unique belt for U of I Marching Band.

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Satoko Haji’s interest in why people choose what to eat led her to the University of Idaho where she will earn a degree in food and nutrition.
Satoko Haji’s interest in why people choose what to eat led her to the University of Idaho where she will earn a degree in food and nutrition.

Food Focused

Educating consumers about healthy food choices

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A decision to improve his health led University of Idaho student Colin Whitaker to a career in sports nutrition.
A decision to improve his health led University of Idaho student Colin Whitaker to a career in sports nutrition.

Powering Performance

Improving nutrition for athletes

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Santos Vargas’ experiences at the University of Idaho led him to a career designing products and apparel for outdoor enthusiasts
Santos Vargas’ experiences at the University of Idaho led him to a career designing products and apparel for outdoor enthusiasts

Adventurous Apparel

ATD alum creates products for the outdoor industry.

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Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences

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Moscow

Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences

Physical Address:
Mary Hall Niccolls Building, Rm 103
751 Campus Drive

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Dr. MS 3183
Moscow, ID 83844-3183

Phone: 208-885-6546

Fax: 208-885-5751

Email: famcon@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/cals/fcs

Directions

Mailing Address:
322 E. Front Street, Suite 180
Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-334-2999

Fax: 208-364-4035

Email: boise@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/boise

Directions

Mailing Address:
1031 N. Academic Way, Suite 242
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-2277

Phone: 208-667-2588

Fax: 208-664-1272

Email: cdactr@uidaho.edu

Directions

Contact

Moscow

Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences

Physical Address:
Mary Hall Niccolls Building, Rm 103
751 Campus Drive

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Dr. MS 3183
Moscow, ID 83844-3183

Phone: 208-885-6546

Fax: 208-885-5751

Email: famcon@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/cals/fcs

Directions

Mailing Address:
322 E. Front Street, Suite 180
Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-334-2999

Fax: 208-364-4035

Email: boise@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/boise

Directions

Mailing Address:
1031 N. Academic Way, Suite 242
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-2277

Phone: 208-667-2588

Fax: 208-664-1272

Email: cdactr@uidaho.edu

Directions