Heading: UI-led mineralogy project receives $1.25 million to expand global mineral data  
New geological engineering degree and improvements to mining databases at UI aim to address mining workforce shortage 

OneMineralogy, a University of Idaho-led project, received a $1.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The grants aims to improve mineral data system construction and visibility, create opportunities for students and support Idaho’s mining economy and workforce.   […]

UI’s 58th annual Idaho Potato Conference to be held in January 
Registration open now: Talks on water management, soil borne illnesses and industry concerns 

The 58th annual Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo, presented by the University of Idaho, will be focused on water management, soil borne illnesses and updates from the leaders of the Idaho Potato Commission. The conference will be held Jan. 21-22, 2026, at Idaho State University in […]

ASUI inducts five new senators, and thanks outgoing senators for their service 
Funding bills passed for Photography Club, Real World Politics Club and International Students Association 

ASUI Senate election results were announced at the Dec. 10 meeting, with Envee Carter, Caroline Crow, Emilie Guardado and Saul Lorenzana elected as new senators and Sen. Andrea Leal re-elected for her second term.   ASUI also passed four resolutions commemorating the work of outgoing Sens. Izaak Krohn and Zoha […]

Skunk musk deployed as UI’s evergreen anti-theft strategy 
The decades-old tactic keeps Christmas “tree-napping” low as campus holiday decorations go up. 

University of Idaho Facilities have sprayed skunk musk on campus trees to prevent theft. This anti-theft tactic, along with signage posted by smaller Christmas tree-sized evergreens around campus, was implemented in 1990 because of an annual average of four to five evergreen trees cut down and tree-napped around the winter […]

602 UI students will graduate this December  
Winter commencement will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, at the ICCU Arena 

The University of Idaho’s Winter 2025 Commencement will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the ICCU Arena in Moscow.  Two ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., with the attended ceremony depending on the […]

ASUI Senate Election Guide  

Elections for the University of Idaho ASUI Senate will begin on Monday, Dec. 8, at 8 a.m. and end on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m. All election ballots will be filled out online through student email.  […]

ASUI senate elections next week, meeting raises questions about club funding process 
Funding bills passed for the Native American Student Association, Iranian Student Club, Barker Trading Club and Movimivento Activista Social 

Election Day for ASUI is on Monday, Dec. 8, at 8 a.m. through student email, where multiple senators are running for re-election.  At the ASUI senate meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 3, the University of Idaho colligate chapter of the […]