Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to Offer Online Health Courses to Gem State Prep Students
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ will begin offering university-level online health education classes at a reduced fee to Gem State high schools students beginning Jan. 11 through Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's new University Health High School (UHHS) website.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professors land NOAA funding to develop tools for watershed management
Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ geosciences professors—Nancy Glenn and Daniel Ames—are developing high-tech tools to help local communities, agencies, and governments analyze and manage watersheds—vast areas of land that drain into lakes and rivers.
"Going green" pays off for new Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian Health Science Center
Idaho Power Company has awarded Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a check for $21,858 for using energy-efficient features in the design and construction of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian Health Science Cente, which opened in August.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian’s Howard Gauthier writes book on how to get hired in college sports
Are you trying to land your first job in college sports management or work your way up to university athletic director? Need some help navigating your career path? Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian athletic administration assistant professor Howard Gauthier, Ph.D., has written
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian’s Ali Crane honored for exemplary service by national organizaton
Ali Crane, enrollment and student services director at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian Health Science Center, has been honored for exemplary service by the Pacific American Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers or PACRAO.
Scholarships awarded at Meridian Health Science Experience Night
More than 140 Treasure Valley high school students, parents and college students attended the fourth annual Health Science Experience Night at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian Health Science Center on Oct. 29.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Idaho Oral Health Institute Receives $329,670 Grant
Released by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Contact: Kathleen Hodges, Chair of the Dental Hygiene, (208) 282-2744 POCATELLO – Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has received a $329,670 federal grant to help create the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Idaho Oral Health Institute (IOHI). The vision of the Institute is to provide
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian’s Judy Thorne awarded grant for HIV training and education
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian HIV/AIDS education coordinator, Judy Thorne, has been awarded $126,000 in federal grant money to aid Idaho health professionals and practitioners in the detection and prevention of HIV and AIDS in Idaho.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian’s Linda Boyd is Idaho’s top Heath Care Hero Educator
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian dental hygiene professor Linda Boyd, Ed.D., has been selected Idaho’s top Health Care Hero Educator in the 2009 Health Care Heroes program presented by the Idaho Business Review newspaper.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian researcher honored nationally for her work on mental health issues
Meridian--Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Institute of Rural Health Senior Research Associate Ann Kirkwood has been named a winner of the prestigious Voice Award, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s Center for Mental Health Services announced today.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Department of Counseling to Host Seminar On Psychopharmacology and Neurobiology in Meridian
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Department of Counseling will host a seminar on psychopharmacology and neurobiology this fall at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian Health Science Center. The seminar will occur on Oct. 2 and 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian professors, a researcher and a student are 2009 Health Care Hero honorees
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian professors Linda Boyd, Ed.D., Galen Louis, Ph.D., and senior research associate Russell Spearman, M.Ed., are honorees in the 2009 Health Care Heroes program sponsored by the Idaho Business Review newspaper.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Institute of Rural Health’s Kirkwood Nominated for Voice Award for Service in Mental Health Field
POCATELLO – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Institute of Rural Health’s Ann D. Kirkwood has been nominated for a Voice Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for exemplary service in the mental health field.
The new Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Health Science Center expects to serve more than 700 students this fall
The new Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian Health Science Center expects to serve a record number of students this fall with some 500 students enrolled in graduate and undergraduate health science programs.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian offers online HIV/AIDS course for students and health professionals
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Meridian is offering an online course for students, medical providers and case managers who want to learn more about HIV and AIDS in Idaho. The class starts Aug. 24.
Boiseans Named to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association Board
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association has announced the election of eight new board members who will begin their terms this fall.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Offers Online Emergency Management Degree in Virtual Classroom U.S. Labor Department says Jobs in High Demand
If you’re considering a career in emergency management or enhancing your knowledge, enroll in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s new online Associate of Science degree in emergency management.
Nominations are Open for 2009 Health Care Heroes
Do you know of a colleague who's made an important contribution to the health care profession? Or an Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ program that provides vital community outreach? They'd be perfect candidates for the honor of Health Care Hero, a statewide awards program developed by the Idaho Business Revi
Gov. Otter, City of Meridian and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Launch THE CORE Business Enterprise Zone for Economic Development
Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter today helped launch THE CORE (www.thecoreidaho.com), a health care, education and technology enterprise zone that will add new emphasis to Idaho’s Project 60 economic development initiative.
Children and Young Adults Find Voice at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise's AAC Camp
Boise - Strapped into a safety harness with his face beaming, 13-year-old Kyle Johnson climbed a rope ladder at Boise’s West FamilyBoise - Strapped into a safety harness with his face beaming, 13-year-old Kyle Johnson climbed a rope ladder at Boise’s Wes YMCA and Aquatics Center.
Think Energy! Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Offers Workship Training For Teachers June 18 - 19 in Meridian
Summer camp doesn’t have to be just for kids. The Energy Systems Technology and Education Center at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is presenting professional development teacher training workshops this summer in Meridian.
Kasiska College of Health Professions Honors Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise's Karen Monaghan with Distinguished Graduate Award
Kasiska College of Health Professions Honors Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise's Karen Monaghan with Distinguished Graduate Award
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's Philip Homan is Guest on New Horizons Radio Show May 15
Philip A. Homan, associate professor at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Eli M. Oboler Library and an Idaho Humanities Council 2008 Research Fellow,
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bengals in Boise Golf Scramble Set for May 30 at Banbury Golf Club
The 18th annual Bengals in Boise Golf Scramble benefitting Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student athlete scholarships is Saturday, May 30 at Banbury Golf Club, 2626 MaryPost Place in Eagle. Registration is at 8 a.m., and a shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise Graduates Largest Class Ever May 2 Sarah Hollingsworth Takes Top Student Excellence Honor
Boise- “I was shocked, but flattered,” said an elated Sarah Hollingsworth, minutes after she was named Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise’s 2009 Student Excellence Award winner at graduation exercises May 2 at The Grove Hotel in downtown Boise.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise to Graduate its Largest Class Ever May 2
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise will graduate its largest class ever during commencement exercises at 2 p.m., May 2, at The Grove Hotel in downtown Boise.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Institute of Rural Health Awarded $1 Million Grant to Assist Idahoans Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries
The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates as many as 35,000 Idahoans may be living with a severe traumatic brain injury, yet Idaho has few community resources to assist TBI patients after they leave acute-care facilities and return home to live.
Treasure Valley Inventor is one of Nine Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Honored for Professional Achievement
Nine Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumni—including a Treasure Valley woman who invented a dental device to enter patient information—will be honored with Professional Achievement Awards at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ commencement exercises May 9 at Holt Arena in Pocatello.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Launches "Be Advised" Campaign To Encourage Students to Get Advice
Pocatello – Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has launched its “Be Advised” campaign to encourage students to reap the benefits of good advising prior to registering for fall classes in April.
“Advising is the cornerstone of a successful experience at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ,” said JoAnn Hertz, director of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ academic advising. “Interaction with departmental faculty who are experts in their field provides an a
Pocatello – Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has launched its “Be Advised” campaign to encourage students to reap the benefits of good advising prior to registering for fall classes in April.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Institute of Rural Health Hosts Youth Suicide Prevention Videoconference Series
Boise - Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Institute of Rural Health will host a free Youth Suicide Prevention videoconference series in April focusing on the coroner’s role in working with families of
Delta Dental Community Outreach Announces $500,000 gift to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Money Slated to Relocate Dental Residency Clinic to Meridian
Meridian-Delta Dental Community Outreach, a philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of Idaho, has donated a $500,000 gift to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to help fund an advanced dental residency clinic at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s new health sciences center in Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Kasiska College of Health Professions to Hold Research Day Activities March 13 in Boise and Pocatello
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Kasiska College of Health Professions Research Day 2009 will be held March 13 in Boise and Pocatello and features keynote speaker Anna Schwartz, Ph.D., author of the book “Cancer Fitness, Exercise Programs for Patients and Survivors.”
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Faculty, Staff and Students Volunteer for 2009 Special Olympic World Winter Games
Boise - More than 100 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff and students in Boise and Pocatello were part of the massive volunteer effort ensuring the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Idaho were a success.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise Dean Katsilometes Selected as a 2009 Woman of the Year
Boise - Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise academic dean, Bessie Katsilometes, has been selected an honoree in the Idaho Business Review’s 2009 Idaho Women of the Year program.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise Dean Katsilometes Selected as a 2009 Woman of the Year
Boise - Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise academic dean, Bessie Katsilometes, has been selected an honoree in the Idaho Business Review’s 2009 Idaho Women of the Year program.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Boise Family Dentistry Provides Free Dental Care On "Give Kids a Smile Day"
Boise - Nine-year-old Ethan Larson wore bright green sunglasses with heart-shaped lenses as dentist Tracy Toft, D.D.S., applied a sealant his teeth. Toft wore a purple hat that looked like part of a Renaissance costume.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Names Olson New Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has selected Gary A. Olson, a noted scholar of rhetoric and cultural studies and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University, as the University’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs.