Faculty and Staff News

Learn About Parking Changes During Jazz Festival 2019

The University of Idaho will host thousands of visitors for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23. Due to the high amount of vehicular traffic and pedestrians on campus, some streets and parking lots will have restrictions during the festival. Read more.

Curriculum Center Celebrates Black History Month with Read-In

The African American Read-In will be held at 12:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the Gary Strong Curriculum Center. The event corresponds with a traveling exhibit for Black History Month, “Frederick Douglass from Slavery to Freedom: The Journey to New York City,” on exhibit through Saturday, March 9, on the 3^rd Floor of the center. The display is created by Gilder Lehrman and presented by the Palouse Prairie Charter School and Rebekka Boysen-Taylor's 7th grade class.

UI Mind Drop-in Mindfulness Today

Drop-in mindful meditation is noon to 12:20 p.m. in TLC 029 today, Feb. 13. This is gently-guided mindfulness for stress and productivity. No experience needed. Everyone welcome. Join via Zoom.

Fellowships Showcase and Open House Event Feb. 27

The Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning invites all to attend the 2018 Fellowships Showcase and open house from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Room 211 of the Library. The showcase and open house will feature the work of the fellows, celebrate recent projects and provide information about applications for 2019 fellowship opportunities.

Take the Survey On Food Insecurity and Campus Resources

Faculty and staff input is needed to help gauge the current level of knowledge that faculty and staff have of the prevalence of food insecurity on University of Idaho Moscow campus, as well as about related campus resources. This action research project is being conducted by master's student Madie Brown under the guidance of Tonia A. Dousay in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Results from this survey will help to determine what information faculty and staff need to know about the issue. Participation is voluntary and appreciated. Take the survey.

UIdaho Bound Activity Fair Sign-Up Now Open

The UIdaho Bound Activity Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 23 and 30. Any club or organization is welcome to sign up, but organizations must be available for both dates. There are only 150 spots available, so sign up soon.

Faculty/Staff Ski Day Feb. 23

Join the Outdoor Program for a day skiing at Lookout Pass Saturday, Feb 23. Cost is $51, which includes a lift ticket and transportation. To reserve a spot, contact the Outdoor Program at 208-885-6810 or stop by the office located in the Student Rec Center. Go online to view upcoming trips, activities, or to view outdoor rental gear.

My UI Newsletter Submissions Due at Noon Today

The deadline to submit items to the weekly My UI student newsletter is noon today for next Monday’s newsletter. Learn more about the newsletter and submit items. Employees can subscribe to the newsletter.

Feature Stories

Amanda Ward’s Break-Through Moment

“I had no idea that I was even going to be involved in computer science or robotics at all,” said Amanda Ward, who began her education at U of I on the nursing track. Learn now Amanda found her calling and confidence in a new career path at U of I. Watch video.

News Releases

Civility, Humility in Government Topic of U of I Law Lecture Feb. 27 in Boise

The level of civility in law and government has seen a sea change in recent years, an issue Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady will address during the University of Idaho College of Law’s sixth annual Denton Darrington Lecture on Law and Government Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Boise. Canady will discuss “Civility, Humility and Interbranch Relations” during the annual lecture at 5 p.m. Mountain time, Feb. 27 at the Lincoln Auditorium in the Idaho State Capitol. The lecture will also be broadcast live at U of I in Moscow and on Idaho Public Television. Read more.

Play Explores Farm Families’ Decisions on Who Will Inherit Their Land

“Map of My Kingdom,” a play written for farm families deciding who should inherit their land, will take the stage Thursday, Feb. 28, in Colfax, and Friday, March 1, in Moscow. The Palouse-Clearwater Food Coalition and University of Idaho Extension will sponsor performances of Iowa Poet Laureate Mary Swander’s play from 7-8 p.m. Feb. 28 at The Center, 104 S. Main St. in Colfax, and 7-8 p.m. March 1 at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. An opening reception is planned for 6-7 p.m. before the Moscow performance. Read more.

U of I Experts Available to Discuss Climate Variability in Agribusiness

Year-to-year climate variability is increasing in Idaho, and these shifts are complicating long-term planning schedules and influencing soil and plant health. U of I agricultural researchers are hurrying to document the status of soils, plant diseases and water resources in Idaho and to prepare for the effects of future changes in climate. Shifts in climate and water availability have inspired numerous questions for U of I scientists and researchers. U of I researchers have a wide range of expertise concerning the complex and interdisciplinary effects of climate variability in Idaho and the Northwest, the effect of this trend on agribusiness and adaptations growers are enacting to maintain sustainable yields. Read more.

Kudos and Acknowledgments

Where does a cell put its resources? Let's sneak a peak.

Department of Physics' Andreas Vasdekis, Hamdah Alanazi and Amrah Canul and Department of Statistical Science's Christopher Williams published a study in the journal Nature Communications. They introduce a new imaging technique to record how a single cell allocates its resources between the production of chemicals and cell growth. These measurements have only been possible on groups of cells, resulting in an average and will be useful in developing biotechnologies and tracking human health.

Job Opportunities

• UCM/WWAMI Marketing and Communications Manager - Boise
• Technology Solutions Partner 1, ITS-Customer Experience and Engagement
• Application Administrator 2, ITS-Enterprise Applications
• Extension Faculty-Canyon County/Caldwell, Horticulture
• Program Coordinator-Ada County, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Program Technician-Boise, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
• Assistant Director of Student Benefits, Health and Wellness, Student Affairs
• Accounting Manager, University Foundation

View a complete listing of career opportunities available at the University of Idaho.

Faculty and Staff News

University Honors Program Hosts Bitterwolf Remembrance Gathering

The University Honors Program will host an honors student-led gathering to remember Tom Bitterwolf at 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Scholars LLC. Come with your memories, pictures and favorite quotes to share. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Lionel Hampton's Career Achievements Highlighted in Hallway Display

An International Jazz Collection exhibit provided by the University of Idaho Library's Special Collections and Archives is in the Auditorium Hallway of the School of Music. First playing at the University of Idaho Jazz Festival in 1984, Lionel Hampton returned every year until 2002. The School of Music was dedicated to him in 1987. The exhibit will run through the end of this semester.

Memory Landscapes Exhibit Opening Reception Thursday

All are invited to an opening reception at 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, that celebrates the work on display of landscape architecture students who created dioramas of "memory landscapes," which give meaning to and create narratives around people's everyday homelands. Their work is on display through March 1, 2019.

Graduate English Conference Coming in April

Proposals from graduate students across disciplines are being accepted for the eighth annual U of I Graduate English Conference titled "Fluid Frontiers: Explorations of Water in the Humanities and Beyond." The interdisciplinary conference will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Integrated Research and Innovation Center. Students are invited to submit abstracts of no more than 300 words by March 1 to uigec@uidaho.edu. See the call for proposals.

Civility, Humility and Interbranch Relations Lecture Coming Up Feb. 27 in Boise

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady will give the lecture "Civility, Humility and Interbranch Relations" at the sixth Denton Darrington Annual Lecture on Law and Government on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Boise. The lecture begins at 5 p.m. Mountain time, Feb. 27, in the Lincoln Auditorium at the Idaho State Capitol. Read more.

"A Great Day In Harlem" Featured in Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Workshops

At two University of Idaho Library's Special Collections and Archives workshops at 1:15 and 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, during the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, attendees will view and discuss the documentary, "A Great Day In Harlem" in Room 102 of the Albertson Building. Archival materials from the International Jazz Collections will also be on display during the workshops. Read more.

Read the Talking Points from Last Tuesday’s Faculty Senate Meeting

The Faculty Senate meets weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year to discuss and act on policy matters pertaining to the immediate government of the university. Read the talking points of the Feb. 12 meeting.

Password Reset Reminder: Your Devices and Other Apps May be Affected

When you reset your password, the change may affect other devices and applications. You will need to update your password settings on any device or application that requires access to your password. Read more.

Vandal Green Dot Bystander Faculty/Staff Overview Training

The Green Dot Overview introduces the basic elements of the Green Dot Bystander Intervention program, focusing specifically on the vital role university employees play. The program will help employees understand the expanded role of bystander and equip university employees with information that power-based personal violence won't be tolerated and everyone — including faculty, staff and administrators — does their part to keep the campus community free from violence and fear of violence. This training is hands-on and action-oriented. A training will be held at 2-3 p.m. today, Feb. 19, in ED 441. Additional trainings are 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, and 9-10:15 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Clearwater Room of the Idaho Commons. Sign up by emailing greendot@uidaho.edu.

UIdaho Bound Activity Fair Sign-Up Now Open

The UIdaho Bound Activity Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 23 and 30. Any club or organization is welcome to sign up, but organizations must be available for both dates. There are only 150 spots available, so sign up soon.

Application Protection to Be Enabled on Mobile Devices Feb. 20

Microsoft's Intune App Protection will be enabled on employee mobile device(s) at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. iPhone users will be asked to restart Outlook. Android users will be prompted to install the "Company Portal" software. No additional change is needed to continue mobile devices. Read more.

Feature Stories

Casey Doyle Aims to Elevate Dialogue About LGBTQ Rights Through Art

When Casey Doyle contacted a Palouse landowner about using his wheat field to perform his artwork — bringing together two large-scale sculptures he made of diamond engagement rings — he didn’t know what to expect. “I didn’t tell him, ‘I’m trying to do this queer-themed performance in the field’ — because you never know who you’re dealing with,” said Doyle, an associate professor in the University of Idaho’s College of Art and Architecture Art and Design Program. But what Doyle was doing was simply advocating for an underrepresented segment of the population. Read more.

News Releases

School Sign-Ups Strong for 52nd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Feb. 22-23 at U of I

More than 130 schools from across the Northwest and beyond have signed up to take part in the 52nd Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, as the renowned music education event draws performers from across the country. The schools are expected to bring approximately 4,000 students from colleges as well as elementary, middle and high schools across the Northwest and as far away as Minnesota and Canada. The festival, hosted by the Lionel Hampton School of Music in U of I’s College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, will feature three days of student competitions and workshops taught by U of I faculty and staff, as well as jazz musicians and educators. Read more.

Kudos and Acknowledgments

Genetics Behind Fruit Fly Courtship

College of Science Dean Ginger E. Carney and colleagues published a study in the journal Genetics on microRNAs, which are small molecules that can inhibit the conversion of genetic information into proteins. The team wanted to know how microRNAs affect sex-specific behaviors in male courtship rituals. By eliminating different microRNAs in fruit flies, they identified specific microRNAs that affect male-female and male-male courtship behavior. Manipulating the microRNAs affected the males' neurons, inhibiting their ability to use smell to choose mates.

The Next 50 Years of Water in Idaho

Center for Resilient Communities' Andrew Kliskey, John Abatzoglou, Lilian Alessa, Crystal Kolden, Sarah Gilmore and Gary Austin and Department of Geography's Brandon Moore published a study in the journal Environmental Science and Policy. Using population and climate projections, they projected, in Idaho for the next 50 years, the amount of water available each year will remain relatively steady while the timing of water availability will change. They suggest Idaho enact adaptive policies and planning approaches to secure the state's water future.

Job Opportunities

• UCM/WWAMI Marketing and Communications Manager - Boise
• Technology Solutions Partner 1, ITS-Customer Experience and Engagement
• Application Administrator 2, ITS-Enterprise Applications
• Extension Faculty-Canyon County/Caldwell, Horticulture
• Program Coordinator-Ada County, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Program Technician-Boise, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
• Assistant Director of Student Benefits, Health and Wellness, Student Affairs
• Accounting Manager, University Foundation

View a complete listing of career opportunities available at the University of Idaho.

Faculty and Staff News

Read the Talking Points from Tuesday’s Faculty Senate Meeting

The Faculty Senate meets weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year to discuss and act on policy matters pertaining to the immediate government of the university. Read the talking points of the Feb. 12 meeting.

Jazz Album Cover Art Exhibit at the Moscow Chamber of Commerce Open Through March 8

The exhibit “Cover to Cover: Jazz Album Art” celebrates the colorful and creative art found on jazz albums. Provided by the International Jazz Collection of the University of Idaho Library’s Special Collections and Archives, the exhibit at the Moscow Chamber of Commerce displays art from albums of some of the jazz greats, including Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong and Glenn Miller. The exhibit runs concurrently with a Jazz Festival office display of past Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival posters. Read more.

Take the Survey On Food Insecurity and Campus Resources

Faculty and staff input is needed to help gauge the current level of knowledge that faculty and staff have of the prevalence of food insecurity on the University of Idaho Moscow campus, as well as about related campus resources. This action research project is being conducted by master's student Madie Brown under the guidance of Tonia A. Dousay in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Results from this survey will help determine what information faculty and staff need to know about the issue. Participation is voluntary and appreciated. Take the survey.

Faculty/Staff Ski Day Feb. 23

Join the Outdoor Program for a day of skiing at Lookout Pass Saturday, Feb 23. Cost is $51, which includes a lift ticket and transportation. To reserve your spot, contact the Outdoor Program at 208-885-6810 or stop by the office located in the Student Rec Center. Visit us online to view upcoming trips, activities or outdoor rental gear.

Submit Your Active Learning Presentation Ideas Now

Share your active learning strategies at the fourth annual University of Idaho Active Learning Symposium. We are accepting session proposals for this year's symposium, to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday April 30, in the Idaho Commons. Submit your idea for a 50-minute workshop topic related to modeling active learning strategies, active learning in large classrooms, active learning in an online or hybrid environment, active learning beyond the classroom, active learning in a specific content area, etc. Proposals are due Friday, March 1. Free breakfast and light refreshments will be provided. The event is sponsored by the Doceo Center and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

International Jazz Collections Exhibit in the Kibbie Dome During the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

An exhibit celebrating Lionel Hampton and his band and featuring their legacy and their contributions to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is on display at the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center during jazz festival performances, courtesy of the University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives International Jazz Collections. Read more.

Design the 2019 Game Day T-Shirt

The Student Alumni Relations Board invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans to submit designs for the next Game Day T-Shirt design for 2019. Submissions are due Feb. 27 and the winner will be announced on Moms' Weekend. Learn more and submit.

Hit the Slopes on Vandal Ski Day at Brundage

Join other Vandal Family at the Vandal Ski Day on Saturday, March 2, at Brundage Mountain Ski Resort in McCall. Enjoy discounted lift tickets, races, a free lunch barbecue and apres. Meet President Chuck Staben, Alumni Director Kathy Barnard, the U of I Ski Team, students, alumni and friends. Get more information and RSVP.

Nominations Open for Student Achievement Awards

The Student Achievement Awards in Leadership and Service nominations are now open through Sunday, Feb. 17. These awards recognize individuals who have made contributions to student activities, campus and community life. Each spring, more than 50 undergraduate students — from freshmen to senior standing — are recognized. Some awards are connected to scholarship funds, and awards exceed $10,000 each year. In addition to recognizing individual student efforts, student organizations, staff and faculty are also recognized. Nominate a student.

News Releases

Land Purchase, Approved by State Board, Paves Way for U of I Research Dairy

A plan to create the nation’s largest research dairy advanced Thursday with the Idaho State Board of Education’s vote to allow the University of Idaho to buy land for the $45 million project. The U of I and Idaho dairy industry-led effort will create the Idaho Center for Agriculture Food and the Environment, commonly referred to as CAFE. The project took a major step forward with the go-ahead to finalize purchase of land in Minidoka County near Rupert. The U of I College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Idaho Dairymen’s Association (IDA) will jointly purchase 540 acres from members of the Whitesides family, who will in turn donate another parcel of land. Read more.

U of I Theatre Stages British Comedy ‘Present Laughter’ March 1-10

The lighthearted British farce “Present Laughter,” which focuses on a self-obsessed actor in the midst of a midlife crisis as he juggles a fawning ingénue, a crazed playwright, his ex-wife and the personal lives of his eccentric friends, will be staged March 1-10 by the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts. Show times are 7:30 p.m. March 1-2, 7-9 and 2 p.m. March 2-3 and 10 at the Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow. Tickets are free for U of I students and $5-15 for the public. All 2 p.m. matinees are “pay what you can” pricing. Tickets are available at BookPeople of Moscow, from the Department of Theatre Arts at 208-885-6465 or in Suite 201 of Shoup Hall on the U of I campus, or at the door 60 minutes before curtain. Read more.

Kudos and Acknowledgments

CNR Doctoral Student Wins National Award from Ecological Society of America

College of Natural Resources doctoral candidate Kristina Bartowitz is one of 10 students nationwide selected to receive the Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award by the Ecological Society of America. This award provides graduate students the opportunity to receive policy and communication training in Washington, D.C., and meet lawmakers. Working with her faculty advisor, Tara Hudiburg, Bartowitz studies the interaction between climate, wildfires and ecosystems. Using ecosystem models, she is studying how repeated disturbance and climate change will impact forest composition and structure as well as ecosystem resilience. Bartowitz will travel to the nation’s capital in March to learn about the legislative process and federal science funding, hear from ecologists working in federal agencies and meet with Idaho members of Congress on Capitol Hill

Job Opportunities

• Archival Assistant, Library
• UCM/WWAMI Marketing and Communications Manager - Boise
• Technology Solutions Partner 1, ITS-Customer Experience and Engagement
• Application Administrator 2, ITS-Enterprise Applications
• Extension Faculty-Canyon County/Caldwell, Horticulture
• Program Coordinator-Ada County, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Program Technician-Boise, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

View a complete listing of career opportunities available at the University of Idaho.

Faculty and Staff News

University Honors Program Hosts Bitterwolf Remembrance Gathering

The University Honors Program will host an honors student-led gathering to remember Tom Bitterwolf at 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Scholars LLC. Come with your memories, pictures and favorite quotes to share. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Women's Center Seeking Nominations for 2019 Virginia Wolf Distinguished Service Awards

The Women's Center is seeking nominations for the 2019 Virginia Wolf Distinguished Service Awards. Each year, members of the campus and local community are recognized with this award by the Women's Center for their continuous dedication to activism for gender justice. Read more.

Feb. 20 Egg Launch Competition Open to Faculty and Staff

Teams of two to six are challenged to design and build their own egg-launching mechanisms and have them compete against others 2:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Janssen Engineering Building thinkTANK, JEB 126. Registration is open to U of I students, faculty and staff and closes 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18. Register for the Egg Launch Competition.

Bringing History to Life: Creating the U.S. Constitution

David A. Moss, author of "Democracy: A Case Study" and the Paul Whiton Cherington Professor at the Harvard Business School, makes history come alive with an audience-driven discussion on how our republic — and democracy as we know it — came about during a lecture at 5-7 p.m. Mountain time Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Idaho State Capitol. Read more.

Vandal Brand Meats Sweetheart Beef Sale

Get Valentine’s Day steaks at Vandal Brand Meats, fresh-cut to order today, Feb. 14. Boneless ribeye is $12.49 per pound (ask about the heart-shaped ribeye for two) and New York strip steak is $8.59 per pound. Email vandalbrandmeats@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6727 to place orders.

Risk Management and Insurance Website Provides Tools for Planning

The Risk Management and Insurance website provides tools (forms, information, standards, workflows) on topics such as risk planning, protection of minors, volunteers, internships/practicums, camp insurance, inland marine, property, liability, autos and certificates of insurance. Important links are provided on the website to help accomplish risk and insurance tasks. U of I Risk can also provide training. Contact risk@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-7177 with any comments or questions regarding the Risk Management and Insurance website.

Sign Up for Vandal Ski Weekend at Lookout Pass

Vandals and their families are invited to the first-ever North Idaho Ski Weekend at Lookout Pass Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23. The weekend will be filled with fun as Vandals take over Lookout Pass and historic Wallace. Join U of I Alumni Association board member Rick Sparks and Alumni Executive Director Kathy Barnard for this entertaining weekend. Read more.

Learn About Google Street View

Certified Google Street View Photographer Ron Hall will lead a session 10-11 a.m. today, Feb. 14, in the Doceo Center-ED 341, on using the Google Street View app on a smartphone, including exploring places around the world in 360, capturing 360 photos and publishing 360 photos to Google Maps. Hall will also cover how to shoot 360 photo and video on the Ricoh Theta V equipment that is available for borrowing through the Doceo Center. All who attend will receive VEER foldable virtual reality glasses to use with a smartphone to improve the 360 experience. Register now. Participants can also attend via Zoom.

UIdaho Bound Activity Fair Sign-up Now Open

The UIdaho Bound Activity Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 23 and 30. Any club or organization is welcome to sign up, but organizations must be available for both dates. There are only 150 spots available, so sign up soon.

Password Reset Reminder: Your Devices and Other Apps May be Affected

When you reset your password, the change may affect other devices and applications. You will need to update your password settings on any device or application that requires access to your password. Read more.

Show Your Vandal Spirit Every Friday

Are you proud of being a member of the Vandal Family? Let your enthusiasm show by participating in Vandal Spirit Fridays. Each Friday, all university employees and students statewide are encouraged to wear Vandal gear and show their silver and gold colors.

News Releases

National Academy of Sciences Member Jim Bull to Join U of I Faculty

National Academy of Sciences (NAS) member Jim Bull will join the University of Idaho faculty in fall 2019. He will be the first NAS member affiliated with an educational institution in Idaho, according to NAS. The academy is a nonprofit and private society of scholars charged by Congress to provide the nation objective and independent council on scientific and technological matters; Bull was elected to NAS in 2016. Read more.

Kudos and Acknowledgments

Polymorphic Games Releases Newest Game, Project Hastur

U of I’s own Polymorphic Games has just released Project Hastur, an evolutionary tower defense game, on Steam in honor of #DarwinDay. Project Hastur creates a unique challenge by combining elements of 3D tower defense and real-time strategy with biological evolution. Players fight against aliens that evolve, using biologically accurate models of evolution, to overcome the player's defenses.

Job Opportunities

• Archival Assistant, Library
• UCM/WWAMI Marketing and Communications Manager - Boise
• Technology Solutions Partner 1, ITS-Customer Experience and Engagement
• Application Administrator 2, ITS-Enterprise Applications
• Extension Faculty-Canyon County/Caldwell, Horticulture
• Program Coordinator-Ada County, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Program Technician-Boise, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

View a complete listing of career opportunities available at the University of Idaho.

Faculty and Staff News

Black History Month Keynote Postponed

The keynote event for Black History Month that was scheduled for today has been postponed. Due to the weather projections, Ty-Ron Douglas's presentation will be moved to the week of Feb. 25. More details will be provided in the next couple of days. Learn more about Black History Month.

UI Mind Drop-in Mindfulness Today

Drop-in mindful meditation is noon to 12:20 p.m. in TLC 029 today, Feb. 13. This is gently-guided mindfulness for stress and productivity. No experience needed. Everyone welcome. Join via Zoom.

Humanities Conference Call for Proposals Open for Submissions

Proposals from graduate students across disciplines are being accepted for the eighth annual U of I Graduate English Conference titled “Fluid Frontiers: Explorations of Water in the Humanities and Beyond.” The interdisciplinary conference will take place on April 27, 2019, in the Integrated Research and Innovation Center. Submit abstracts of no more than 300 words, for 15- to 20-minute presentations by March 1 to uigec@uidaho.edu. See the full call for proposals and more information about the conference.

QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer, Suicide Gatekeeper Training Feb. 14

QPR will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 in the Panorama Room of the Idaho Commons. QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer. It is an evidenced-based, one-hour training program to help faculty, staff and students respond to someone in a mental health crisis and thinking about suicide. Participants will learn how to: recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope and get help and save a life. This training is available via Zoom for those located off the Moscow Campus. Participants can register online.

Vandal Green Dot Bystander Faculty/Staff Overview Training

The Green Dot Overview introduces the basic elements of the Green Dot Bystander Intervention program, focusing specifically on the vital role university employees play. The program will help employees understand the expanded role of bystander and to equip university employees to integrate within their current job functions key behaviors that establish two norms: power-based personal violence won't be tolerated and everyone — including faculty, staff and administrators — does their part to keep the campus community free from violence and fear of violence. This training is hands-on and action-oriented. A training will be held at 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, in ED 441. Additional trainings are 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, and 9-10:15 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Clearwater Room of Idaho Commons. Sign up by emailing greendot@uidaho.edu. 

Civility, Humility and Interbranch Relations Lecture Coming Up in Boise

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady will give the lecture "Civility, Humility and Interbranch Relations" at the 6th Denton Darrington Annual Lecture on Law and Government at 5 p.m. Mountain time, Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Boise at the Lincoln Auditorium in the Idaho State Capitol. Read more.

Researchers in the News

Help us share your research with the public. If you have an upcoming journal publication and think your research is newsworthy, contact either UCM Science and Content Writer Leigh Cooper or your college's marketing and communications manager. We may be interested in publicizing your work with a press release, social media, etc. Reach out to us soon after your paper has been accepted and before you publish.

My UI Newsletter Submissions Due at Noon Today 

The deadline to submit items to the weekly My UI student newsletter is noon today for next Monday’s newsletter. Learn more about the newsletter and submit items. Employees can subscribe to the newsletter online.

Feature Stories

Ag Researchers Could Benefit from More Landsat Monitoring

It takes eight days for Richard Allen to get the selfies he wants. Allen, a professor of water resources engineering in the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, gets pictures of individual Gem State fields about every eight days from two Landsat satellites that methodically take pictures of every parcel of the planet as they orbit the Earth. Read more.

Kudos and Acknowledgments

Architecture Professors Contribute Expertise to Publication on Idaho’s Most Significant Structures

Several College of Art and Architecture professors — past and present — contributed their expertise to the recent publication of SAH Archipedia, an online encyclopedia that highlights the most significant buildings, landscapes, infrastructure and monuments across the country, including the top 100-plus in the state of Idaho. Read more.

Job Opportunities

• Archival Assistant, Library
• UCM/WWAMI Marketing and Communications Manager - Boise
• Technology Solutions Partner 1, ITS-Customer Enrichment and Engagement
• Application Administrator 2, ITS-Enterprise Applications

View a complete listing of career opportunities available at the University of Idaho.

Faculty and Staff News

Celebrate Thank-A-Thon 2019 Today and Tomorrow

Thank-A-Thon at the U of I Moscow campus location (Idaho Commons) will not be canceled due to weather unless there is a university closure. Share gratitude from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Feb. 12, and Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the rotunda and student lounge in the Idaho Commons. Students, staff and faculty can say thank you (video or notecards), send photo booth pictures, win prizes and take Valentine selfies with our Gratitude Am-bassett-ors (there will even be Am-bassett-ors puppies). If there is a university closure, both days of Thank-A-Thon will be rescheduled for the Moscow location. Learn more about Thank-A-Thon.

Free Flu Shot Clinic Canceled Due to Weather

The flu shot clinic scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today is canceled due to weather.

Library Exhibit Highlights Lionel Hampton and His Band

Now through March 11, the jazz legacy of Lionel Hampton is explored in an exhibit titled, "Here's to the Band," in the second floor exhibit space of the University of Idaho Library. From Hampton playing in the Benny Goodman Quartet, to forming the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, to performing at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, this exhibit, presented by U of I Library Special Collections and Archives, shows how Hampton and his band brought jazz to the world.

Vandal Brand Meats Sweetheart Beef Sale

Get Valentine’s Day steaks at Vandal Brand Meats, fresh-cut to order Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 13-14. Boneless ribeye is $12.49 per pound (ask about the heart-shaped ribeye for two) and New York strip steak is $8.59 per pound. Email vandalbrandmeats@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6727 to place orders.

Make Delicious Valentines at Cookie Decorating Class

The U of I Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences will host an evening of cookie decorating in the state-of-the-art Carmelita Spencer Foods Laboratory at 6 p.m. today, Feb. 12. Participants will learn how to make a delicious sugar cookie that will hold its shape and icing that has perfect consistency. Step-by-step instructions will be given as the instructor demonstrates icing techniques that will be displayed on two overhead monitors. Learn more and register.

Nominate a Student Employee of the Year

The Student Employee of the Year is a recognition program created for high performing student-employees working for the University of Idaho. Direct supervisors from departments across the Moscow campus and regional centers can nominate current student-employees to be recipients of the award. The Student Employee of the Year will be recognized at the Student Achievement Awards at the end of each spring semester. Nominations can be submitted on the ASUI Student Awards website and will be accepted through Feb. 17, 2019.

Library Hosts Vandal-tines Board Games Thursday

The first ever Vandal-tines Day event will be held from 3:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, at the University of Idaho Library to bring Vandal-tine camaraderie to those who love to play board games. Everyone is invited to join in and have some candy while having some free fun! There are lots of board games to choose from: Scrabble, Catan, Ticket to Ride, Monopoly, Forbidden Island and many more. Participants can come alone or bring a friend or a date to the library in Team Rooms 1 and 2 near the MILL.

Handling Disclosures of Interpersonal Violence Feb. 12

Register for “Handling Disclosures of Interpersonal Violence” to be held 3:30-4:45 p.m. today, Feb. 12, in ED 441. This training will help employees gain:

• An understanding of obligations as university employees and Title IX processes
• Increased confidence in handling disclosures
• Increased knowledge of resources and referrals
• Increased knowledge of after-the-fact self-care

Growing a Statewide State of Mind

We are a Vandal Family — and like most families, we don’t all live in the same town. Beyond the main Moscow campus, the University of Idaho has centers in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Idaho Falls, plus Extension offices in 42 of Idaho’s 44 counties. So when you are planning an event, consider whether or not our Vandal Family at-a-distance can attend via Zoom. The events submission form now includes a place to add Zoom info. Keep in mind all U of I locations south of Riggins are in the Mountain Time Zone. Submit an event. Thanks for considering our Vandal Family near and far in your event planning.

Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule Changes

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began enforcing a new rule that affects how the university must accumulate hazardous waste in laboratories, shops and any other location where hazardous waste is generated. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality started enforcing this rule in 2018. This new EPA rule is generally referred to as the “Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule.” Read more.

News Releases

Anti-Hazing Speaker Panel Hosted Feb. 12 by U of I

Three parents whose children died as a result of hazing at universities across the country will be the featured panelists at an anti-hazing event from 6-8 p.m. today, Feb. 12, in the International Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center at the University of Idaho. Read more.

U of I Speaker Series Shares Tips on Profound Learning

How to make life more meaningful and how to immerse into daily living to make it more profound will be the subject of "Embedding Profundity into Learning and Living" during the next University of Idaho Vandal Voices on Thursday, Feb. 21, in Boise. Michael Kroth and Davin Carr-Chellman from the U of I College of Education, Health and Human Sciences will discuss profound learning, the act of learning from experiences that have an impact on a person’s view of the world, during the presentation at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the River Room at Whole Foods, 401 S. Broadway St., Boise. Read more.

Kudos and Acknowledgments

Landscape Architecture and Bioregional Planning Professors Help Bring Edible Forest Park to Moscow

Two faculty members in the College of Art and Architecture are playing a crucial role in bringing the state of Idaho's first edible forest park — complete with fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, herbs and other edible plants available to the public for harvest — to the city of Moscow. Read more.

Job Opportunities

• Archival Assistant, Library
• UCM/WWAMI Marketing and Communications Manager - Boise

View a complete listing of career opportunities available at the University of Idaho.

Faculty and Staff News

Parents United To Stop Hazing Public Discussion Tuesday, Feb. 12

Join Delta Gamma Fraternity, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils, and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the International Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center to welcome Evelyn Piazza, Rae Ann Gruver and Richard Braham as they share their stories and discuss how students and the university employee community can help facilitate an end to hazing. The format of the program will be panel-style with time for questions at the end.

Make Delicious Valentines at Cookie Decorating Class

The U of I Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences will host an evening of cookie decorating in the state-of-the-art Carmelita Spencer Foods Laboratory at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. Participants will learn how to make a delicious sugar cookie that will hold its shape and icing that has perfect consistency. Step by step instructions will be given as the instructor demonstrates icing techniques that will be displayed on two overhead monitors. Learn more and register.

Handling Disclosures of Interpersonal Violence Feb 12

Register for “Handling Disclosures of Interpersonal Violence” to be held 3:30-4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 12, in ED 441. This training will help participants gain:

• An understanding of obligations as a university employee and Title IX processes
• Increased confidence in handling disclosures
• Increased knowledge of resources and referrals
• Increased knowledge of after-the-fact self-care

UIdaho Bound Activity Fair Sign-Up Now Open

The UIdaho Bound Activity Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 and 30. Any club or organization is welcome to sign up, but you must be available for both dates. There are only 150 spots available. Sign up online.

Password Reset Reminder: Your Devices and Other Apps May be Affected

When you reset your password, the change may affect other devices and applications. You will need to update your password settings on any device or application that requires access to your password. Read more.

Celebrate Thank-A-Thon 2019 Feb. 12-13

Share gratitude from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 and Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Rotunda and Student Lounge in the Idaho Commons. Students, staff and faculty can say thank you (video or notecards), send photo booth pictures, win prizes and take Valentine selfies with our Gratitude Am-bassett-ors (there will even be Am-bassett-ors puppies).

Chinese Movie Night Feb. 13

Join the Confucius Institute for a free movie at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre. The Confucius Institute will be playing the "Red Detachment of Women" and everyone is welcome. Read more event details or email mfrey@uidaho.edu.

Lunch with Parents United to Stop Hazing (P.U.S.H.) Feb. 12

Join the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Horizon Room, Idaho Commons, for lunch with the parents who founded Parents United to Stop Hazing (P.U.S.H.). Seating is limited, so send your RSVP to Robin Shoemaker, rshoemak@uidaho.edu, by the end of today, Monday, Feb. 11.

Do You Park at WSU for University Business?

Washington State University Transportation Services is transitioning to permitless license plate recognition (LPR) parking next year. This requires adjustments to the reciprocal parking agreement between U of I and WSU. Email parking@uidaho.edu if you regularly teach, work or are involved in research partnerships at WSU. We need to understand who will be impacted by this upcoming change so we can work collaboratively with WSU Transportation Services to make it as seamless as possible. Email parking@uidaho.edu with your name, position, department, general purpose for your need to access WSU campus and how often you park at WSU.

Faculty/Staff Ski Day Feb. 23

Join the Outdoor Program for a day skiing at Lookout Pass Saturday, Feb 23. Cost is $51, which includes a lift ticket and transportation. To reserve your spot, contact the Outdoor Program at 208-885-6810 or stop by the office located in the Student Rec Center. Visit us online to view upcoming trips, activities, or to view outdoor rental gear.

Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Seeking Volunteers

The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is seeking volunteers for Feb. 22-23, 2019. The Festival will host thousands of student performers from across the region, as well as visiting jazz artists and clinicians. Volunteering is a great way to experience the Jazz Festival and give back to the community. Volunteer registration is open to everyone and greatly encouraged. Read more.

Library Hosts Vandal-tines Day

The first ever Vandal-tines Day event will be held from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the University of Idaho Library to bring Vandal-tine camaraderie to those who love to play board games. Everyone is invited to join in and have some candy while having some free fun! There are lots of board games to choose from: Scrabble, Catan, Ticket to Ride, Monopoly, Forbidden Island and many more. Come alone or bring a friend or a date to the library in Team Rooms 1 and 2 near the MILL.

QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer, Suicide Gatekeeper Training Feb. 14

QPR will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in the Panorama Room of the Idaho Commons. QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer. It is an evidenced-based, one-hour training program to help faculty, staff and students respond to someone in a mental health crisis and thinking about suicide. Participants will learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope and get help and save a life. This training is available by Zoom for those located off the Moscow Campus. Participants can register online.