Walmart has started an ambitious program to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States and Boise State University is helping make that happen in Idaho.
Did President Barack Obama create such high expectations that they actually hindered his ability to enact his agenda? Should we judge his performance by the scale of the expectations his rhetoric generated, or against some other standard? A new book, “The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency,” grapples with these and other important questions.
Research by Boise State University biologists shows that several raptor species appear to be responding to warmer winters by shortening their annual migration by as much as seven or eight kilometers (four to five miles) per year.
To help scientists better understand the Earth’s Critical Zone — the thin layer of life extending from the top of the trees to the bedrock — the National Science Foundation (NSF) has funded creation of four new Critical Zone Observatories (CZOs) across the country.
The scientists are trying to understand how populations of microorganisms regulate emissions of nitrous oxide from streams and rivers.
Yanliang Zhang wants to make vehicles more efficient by using a resource most people aren't even aware of — the waste heat that results from the inherent inefficiency of engines when converting fuel into energy.
The StartUp Shop will connect people with new business ideas to partners, entities and programs that can support them in their entrepreneurial journey.
A first-of-its-kind study by Boise State University researchers shows that the negative effects of roads on wildlife are largely because of traffic noise.
Pushpa Raghani, an assistant professor of physics at Boise State University, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award for her exceptional ability to integrate her cutting-edge research into her teaching activities. Raghani will receive $427,000 over five years to support her research program and provide opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to work in her lab.
A Boise State research team has taken on the challenge of developing a new kind of computing architecture that works more like a brain than a digital computer.
The Energy Policy Institute, housed at Boise State University, has been selected to lead a three-year $500,000 collaborative project to research renewable energy and electricity planning.
It is a long-held assumption that large cities benefit from economies of scale. New research by Boise State University visiting professor of economics Michail Fragkias questioning this assumption could help shape how major cities are built and managed in the coming decades.
The Geologic Time Scale 2012, or GTS2012, is the latest understanding of Earth’s history, and the means by which geoscientists around the world investigate the rock record.
A new study from scientists at Boise State University shows that even species considered “tolerant” of human activity may be adversely impacted by human disturbance; Kestrels nesting in close proximity to roads and developed areas had elevated stress hormones and high rates of nest abandonment.
Boise State graduate students Gabriel Trisca, computer science, and Mark Robertson, geophysics, leave Friday to spend a full month at Summit Camp at Greenland’s highest point, where they will help test the capabilities of a unique NASA robot and gather radar data to help scientists better understand the extent of summer 2012’s unusual ice melt.
Boise State University professor Greg Hampikian is known internationally for his work in DNA forensics, and he has developed a DNA bar code.
Boise State University was recently awarded a $1 million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation to provide about 25 scholarships annually for students who are re-entering college.
Gang-Ryung Uh, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at Boise State University, has been awarded a very competitive Google Faculty Research Award, created to support cutting-edge core research in computer science, engineering and related fields. Uh's award was in the field of optimizing compiler construction for a low-power ARM cortex processor.
Boise State University announces the innovative new Venture College, which will bring a select group of students out of the classroom and into the heart of Idaho’s business community, where industry leaders and entrepreneurs will guide them as they start their own businesses and nonprofits.
A new book from Boise State University features some of Boise, Idaho's highest performing organizations — from Boise State Bronco football to law enforcement to dance — and offers advice for leaders of all types.
Boise State University has joined an elite group of research universities that have a launched a start-up company after licensing an online gaming platform developed by university faculty to a new venture, GoGo Labs, that will introduce the software product to the marketplace.
U.S. states, as well as countries around the world, must grapple with a number of questions when looking at alternative power generation sources. Especially important are impacts on the economy and whether the domestic workforce, industry and government will be capable of operating, regulating and servicing nuclear power plants.
For the fifth straight year, a Boise State University student research team has been accepted into NASA’s Microgravity University program. Boise State’s team is one of 14 selected nationally and will join student teams from Purdue University, Rice University, University of Arizona, Virginia Tech and more.
Faculty and students at Boise State University are utilizing new technologies for teaching and learning.
A Boise State University professor in anthropology studies behavioral and evolutionary ecology in small-scale societies. Her latest project looks at the honey-gathering Jenu Kuruba tribe in South India and how its cultural knowledge is being preserved, or lost, in our modern world.
The BAT book series — short for Business Aha! Tips — is a collection of snappy, easy-to-read books with tips and “Use it Now” sections for immediate application of ideas. Written by two Boise State University authors, the first book focuses on creativity and is now available for $14.95 at Amazon.
A Boise State University research team has developed a new type of micro pump that can be used in forensic DNA profiling. The pump represents a giant leap in miniaturization.
Boise State University researcher Juliette Tinker, associate professor of biological sciences, was named the winner of an Idaho Innovation Award for her research on a vaccine for the prevention of staph and MRSA infection in humans and dairy cows.
Six years ago, Boise State University biology professor Greg Hampikian and computer science colleague Tim Andersen announced that they had identified tiny DNA and protein sequences that were absent in nature. The researchers proposed that these sequences could have properties that were incompatible with life, and might serve as drugs to kill pathogens and even cancer. New research findings suggest this may be true.
Boise State researchers are generating astonishing amounts of data, but often face obstacles when it comes to effectively accessing and analyzing that data. That’s about to change, now that a collaborative group of Boise State University faculty from engineering, biological sciences, geosciences and computer science have received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to build a new high-performance computing and visualization instrument.
Boise State University faculty and students return to classrooms and campus spaces this fall that make the most of available technology, and integrate it into teaching, learning and research.
A federal grant topping $1 million will allow Boise State to continue strengthening its successful McNair Scholars program. The highly competitive Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program grant will provide $225,000 per year for the next five years. The award comes in a year when $10 million was cut from the federal McNair budget and several schools lost their funding.
A collaborative group of Boise State University faculty from psychology and education, as well as math, geosciences and engineering, will help identify which teaching practices best help students understand concepts in the crucial fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The group has just received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the use of evidence-based instructional practices in STEM courses. Their results will contribute to the national dialogue on the effective education of STEM professionals and strategies to achieve a more scientifically literate citizenry.
An online interactive application launched by Boise State University’s College of Health Sciences allows researchers worldwide to remotely access its Thermal Manikin Laboratory. Innovative technology in the lab of Boise State researcher Uwe Reischl measures the heat exchange properties of protective clothing worn by people engaged in hot outdoor activities.
Boise State University political scientist and public land policy expert John Freemuth has received a $275,000 grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to improve the availability and usefulness of data on lands managed by the federal, state and local governments.
Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics (COBE) has received a gift from HP for $500,000 worth of IT products, solutions and services for the new Micron Business and Economics Building.
Research shows that it may be too late to repair misconceptions of fundamental science and engineering concepts by the time students reach core engineering courses in college. New work by Boise State University researchers Dazhi Yang and Inanc Senocak aims to identify which difficult concepts may cause engineering students to stumble early on, prevent misconceptions about those subjects and, ultimately, improve the retention rate for engineering majors.
Students returning to classes at Boise State University on Aug. 27 will begin a new curriculum regimen that redefines baseline elements of the undergraduate education.
Boise State University is home to the nation's only master's degree program in raptor biology. It has soared to new heights with the establishment of the Fall Migration Travel Award that has sent two graduate students to the Strait of Gibraltar for raptor research.
Hosei University in Kawasaki, Japan, has several partnerships with Boise State University. That now includes a blue football field – the first international licensing of the playing surface as a Boise State trademark.
Boise State University professor discusses international business, trade.
Boise State University education professor Louis Nadelson discusses his model that defines STEM and looks at the various ways of teaching science, technology, engineering and math.
Boise State University and the Micron Foundation have teamed up to entice Idaho’s brightest science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students into the state’s classrooms as a new generation of teachers who excel in technical subjects.
Boise State University biologist Dr. Troy Rohn describes current Alzheimer's research.
How can organizations use creativity and innovation to boost performance? Boise State University creativity expert Dr. Nancy Napier has done extensive research into the topic.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, something rather fascinating occurred. The part of the world we typically call “the West” suddenly showed tremendous growth in population, change in technology and production of wealth. Boise State University professor Rick Moore is available to discuss this phenomenon.
People have been pursuing higher education and advanced degrees for centuries, but why and to what end? Boise State University professors Stephanie Cox and Jennifer Black have investigated the history of higher education, from Socrates to the present day.
How do we balance our careers with other aspects of our lives? Is there an ideal balance, or is the equation mostly subjective? Boise State University Foundational Studies professors Vicki Stieha and Rebecca Robideaux can answer these questions and examine the evolution of the “work-life balance” dynamic.
An internationally recognized expert and consultant in DNA forensics, Dr. Greg Hampikian played a crucial, high-profile role in the exoneration last October of Amanda Knox. He is available to discuss the different types of DNA, how they are used in criminal investigations, and why DNA is such a powerful “truth-teller” in diverse applications from determining genetic heritage to freeing those wrongly accused of murder.
We all love a good story. But what is Story? Boise State University Foundational Studies professor Clay Morgan can answer that question and explore the background, evolution, and context of Story.
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