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Finalists named in Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV presidential search

The Idaho State Board of Education has announced that five finalists have been named from a list of 72 candidates who applied to become Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s next president. The finalists were selected from a list of 10 semifinalists interviewed earlier this week by the ISU Presidential Search Committee.

Wives of NFL players say concussions underreported according to studies by Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Caroline Faure

POCATELLO – After corresponding with wives of current and former NFL players, Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV researcher Caroline Faure has concluded that concussion is likely underreported in the NFL and that the wives and families of concussed and potentially concussed players could use more support.

Celebrate Idaho State event Feb. 13 features more than 100 interactive booths

POCATELLO — Families will be able to make their own slime, learn about different languages, play with robots and much more at the eighth annual Celebrate Idaho State event Feb. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Pond Student Union.

News Bites

Diversity Resource Center Hosts Several Events

TRIO accepting applications for McNair Scholars Program; deadline is Feb. 16

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV is looking for applicants for the TRIO McNair Scholars Program, which connects undergraduate students with research opportunities that prepare them for graduate school.

Lend us your ears: Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV researchers conducting hearing study

POCATELLO – The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is looking for research participants between the ages of 8 and 9 to have hearing and auditory processing done from January to December.

Student Acquisition and Cultural Assimilation Association formed to help ISU international and nonresident students

POCATELLO – The Student Acquisition and Cultural Assimilation Association (SACAA) student organization has been formed at Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV to help international and nonresident students acclimate to Pocatello and ISU.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Public Safety receives reaccreditation by Idaho Chiefs of Police Association

POCATELLO ­– The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Department of Public Safety has been reaccredited by the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association.

No health insurance? Still need to protect yourself from the flu? ISU sponsors comprehensive health screening Feb. 15 in Boise

BOISE – Basic physical and dental exams and testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening Thursday, Feb. 15, 4-7 p.m., at the Whitney United Methodist Church, 3309 W. Overland Road.

Saroj Lamichhane named ISU’s February Career Path Intern of the Month

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s February Career Path Intern of the Month is Saroj Lamichhane, an intern with Continuing Education and Workforce Training.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV College of Business opens applications for Idaho’s first Master of Healthcare Administration program launching fall 2018

POCATELLO– The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV College of Business is now accepting applications for the state’s first Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program, scheduled to begin August 2018.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Clinical Psychology doctoral program ranked fourth best in USA by Best Counseling Degrees

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Clinical Psychology doctoral program is ranked the fourth best in the United States by BestCounselingDegrees.net.

Workshop on How to Publish with University Presses Set Feb. 23

Children’s Small Group Swim Lessons at ISU’s Reed Gym Pool:  A Lesson for Life

Information Technology Services announces TigerTracks - A new way to request services and report problems

Nominations Being Accepted for Student Woman Entrepreneur of the Year

Events

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Chinese Night 2018 Feb. 19 celebrating the Year of the Dog

POCATELLO – The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Chinese Students Association will celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at ISU Chinese Night 2018 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 19, President’s Day in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.

Idaho State-Civic Symphony Feb. 9 features annual Valentine’s Day preconcert dinner; dinner tickets need to be purchased by Feb. 2

POCATELLO – The Idaho State-Civic Symphony will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, Feb. 9, by offering a preconcert dinner at 5:30 p.m. before the Symphony’s performance at 7 p.m. at the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Oboler Library hosts “Idaho Booker’s Dozen” exhibit

POCATELLO – The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Oboler Library will host the “Idaho Booker’s Dozen,” a 2017-18 traveling book arts exhibit, during February at the art hallway on the First Floor.

Idaho Museum of Natural History to host masquerade benefit March 3

POCATELLO - The Idaho Museum of Natural History at Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV will host and celebrate the third annual Museum Masquerade Benefit on beginning at 5:30 p.m. March 3 at the Juniper Hills Country Club in Pocatello.

ISU students to perform with Los Angeles-based multi-woodwind performer Vinny Golia

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV music students will have the opportunity to perform alongside jazz saxophone legend Vinny Golia on Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Goranson Hall.

ISU Department of Art to host fifth annual Art a la Carte event

POCATELLO -- Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Department of Art will hold its fifth annual Art a la Carte event on Feb. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. to help raise money for student scholarships and visiting artists.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV School of Performing Arts to present 'Stop Kiss'

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s School of Performing Arts will present “Stop Kiss,” a provoking piece by American playwright Diana Son, on Feb. 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center Black Box Theatre.

Alan Johnson is new Fulbright Program Advisor for Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV

POCATELLO – English Professor Alan Johnson, who grew up in India and has served two Fulbright scholarships, is Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s new Fulbright Program Advisor.

ISU Positive Body Image Symposium features presentation by founders of Beauty Redefined

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Gender Resource Center will host Lexie and Lindsay Kite, the founders of Beauty Redefined, as keynote speakers for Positive Body Image Symposium, on March 5 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Rendezvous Complex Suites A-C.

ISU to host Middle Eastern Women in America panel discussion on Feb. 22

POCATELLO – The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Gender Resource Center will host the “Middle Eastern Women in America: Challenges, Experiences and Media” panel discussion on Feb. 22 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Rendezvous Complex Suites A-C.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV 12th annual Nepalese Night set Feb. 17

POCATELLO – The 12th annual Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Nepalese Night will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 17 in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Career Fair set Feb. 21

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Career Center will host the Spring Career Fair Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Health Fair set March 15-16, blood draws start March 1

POCATELLO – The 2018 Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Health Fair March 15 and 16 will offer numerous free and reduced-cost health screening services, health information booths and family-friendly activities for the entire community.

ISU to host 'Problems with Plastic' film and panel discussion on Feb. 22

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV will host Problems with Plastic: Film and Panel Discussion on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Wood River Room.

ISU International Affairs Council to host 47th annual Frank Church Symposium, theme “U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century”

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s International Affairs Council will host the 47th annual Frank Church Symposium on March 1 and 2 on ISU’s campus. The theme for this year’s Symposium is “U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century.” Speakers will discuss international affairs, global governance, law and the political economy.

Classic cowboy quartet Riders in The Sky to perform Feb. 28 at ISU Stephens Performing Arts Center

POCATELLO – Riders in the Sky will perform at Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Stephens Performing Arts Center in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. as part of ISU’s “A Season of Note.”

Faculty/Staff Updates

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV director, professor Corey Schou serves on national cybersecurity advisory council

POCATELLO – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Corey Schou has served the last year on the nine-member CompTIA Advisory Council on Cybersecurity, which was formed last January to address many of the most pressing cybersecurity concerns facing businesses and government.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV geosciences doctoral student Caitlin Rushlow’s research recognized at world’s largest geosciences meeting

POCATELLO – The honor for a winning prestigious research award was nice, but Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV geosciences doctoral degree candidate Caitlin Rushlow enjoyed her time in the field in Arctic Alaska doing her research even better.

Matthew Wright Named Title IX Coordinator

Susan Swetnam Awarded Book Contract