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University offers jack cheese
UI just got cheesier.
A Vandal pepper jack cheese is now available at the University Bookstore, the cheese is sold in half pound packages for $5.50 and also may be offered in a gift basket paired with the Vandal Meats.
The university’s Palouse Research Extension and Education Center teamed up with Auxiliary Services, Idaho Dairy Science students and the Dairy Science Club to produce Vandal Cheese.
The milk used in the cheese came from cows on campus. It was then taken to Ferdinand’s Dairy and Creamery at Washington State University to be processed into cheese. Once the cheese was made, the University of Idaho’s Dairy Science Club — made up of some 15 to 20 students — was hired to cut, package and label the cheese as a fundraiser for their club.
Cheddar and jack cheeses are in the works, along with some other new Vandal products.

Tree dedicated in honor of professor
Celebrating their 110th birthday, UI’s Alumni Association is dedicating a tree to honor longtime music professor and Idaho alumnus Daniel Bukvich.
A tree has been planted on campus each year since 1984 on the day of the association’s founding, April 7. The members of the Student Alumni Relations Board select an alumni, faculty, staff or friend of the university who have made significant contributions to the institution, either financially or through years of dedication and service.
A tree is selected by the recipient and planted in a place on campus that is relevant to the recipient’s area of interest. A bronzed plaque is placed in front of the tree that displays the species of the tree and name of the person awarded.
The ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Monday on the north side of the Lionel Hampton School of Music.

Faith, sustainability meet at seminar
The Faith and Environment Network are inviting anyone interested in the making faith bases organizations green to come to the “Called to Care Seminar.”
The event is at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Salem Lutheran Church. The keynote speaker, Courtney Rush will speak on “Sustainable Abundance: Living a big life, leaving a little footprint.”
This is a great opportunity to find out how other organizations are becoming sustainable, glean assistance and expertise, and to walk away with a bag of hands on practical tips.
The cost is $10 per person, $24 a family with lunch included. Salem Lutheran Church is located at 1428 W Broadway in Spokane. For more information contact Shelli Pitner at (509) 294-3944.

Idaho Law Review hosts symposium
A UI professor of law, a former Idaho chief deputy attorney general and a law student will be among the legal minds exploring the state’s health care law at a symposium being hosted by the Idaho Law Review.
The main event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 11 at the Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, 1800 Fairview Avenue in Boise. Small classes on health law also will be offered from 2-4 p.m. April 10.
The topics being covered include the privacy rights of patients, the informed consent by patients to medical procedures and the processes for resolving claims of medical negligence.
For more information on the Idaho Law Review’s Law and Healthcare Symposium speakers, presentations and events, contact Tami E. Monek at 371-1691 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it