Sam Walsh – The Argonaut

Forensic anthropologist explains complexity and ethics of human remains

Colloquium speaker discusses cultural differences in memory and relationship with the past

Sam Walsh01.29.2026

Human remains are rarely just scientific evidence; they carry the power to shape politics, identity, prosecute and hold strong cultural memory long after a person dies. Forensic anthropologist and professor Katharine Kolpan discussed the ethical and cultural dilemmas surrounding human remains at the Renfrew […]

UI’s Sugar Beet Conference to be held in Boise on Dec. 4

Conference to discuss herbicide-resistant pigweed at the Boise Centre

Sam Walsh12.03.2025

The rapid spread of herbicide-resistant pigweeds, new restrictions on applying pesticides and a maggot that can reduce sugar beet yields by up to 40% will be the main topics of the University of Idaho’s annual Sugar Beet […]

Expert warns of declining water supply, but conservation offers a way forward 

Executive Director of the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee emphasizes public awareness

Sam Walsh11.21.2025

Local communities are drawing more water than the Palouse Basin Aquifer can naturally replenish, causing decades of measurable decline, according to Mike Faupel, executive director of the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee. On the inaugural GIS Day held on […]