display Latest news from University of Idaho on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/u-of-i-researcher-uncovers-surprising-way-to-stop-beer-from-exploding/?sc=rsin /articles/u-of-i-researcher-uncovers-surprising-way-to-stop-beer-from-exploding/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:35:09 EST A potential solution to a common beer-spoiling menace could be bubbling up from an unexpected source, thanks to research led by Paul Rowley, an associate professor of microbiology at University of Idaho. The culprit? Diastatic yeasts -- pesky microorganisms that can wreak havoc in brewing by over-fermenting beer, boosting alcohol content, altering flavors and, worst of all, causing bottles to explode. University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-8-episode-4-trailer-park-transitions/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-8-episode-4-trailer-park-transitions/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:55:04 EST Question: You probably know some of the stereotypes about people who live in trailer parks. Do you think those stereotypes live up to the reality? University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-8-episode-3-solving-mysteries-with-tree-rings/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-8-episode-3-solving-mysteries-with-tree-rings/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:50:22 EST Question: Have you ever counted the rings of a tree? University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-8-episode-2-literary-treasure-hunting/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-8-episode-2-literary-treasure-hunting/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:40:02 EST Question: What do you think are some of the reasons why an author would prefer to use a pen name over their real one? University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-8-episode-1-exploring-killer-yeasts/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-8-episode-1-exploring-killer-yeasts/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:35:14 EST Question: Have you ever tried baking or brewing with yeast? University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-8-constructing-sustainable-houses/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-8-constructing-sustainable-houses/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:05:29 EST Question: What is the construction industry doing, or what might it do in the future, to make buildings more climate friendly? University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-7-geology-on-mars-and-in-minecraft/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-7-geology-on-mars-and-in-minecraft/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:55:17 EST Question: Did you ever nerd out about geology as a kid? University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-5-diversity-in-the-workplace2/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-5-diversity-in-the-workplace2/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:45:33 EST Question: Can you name types of diversity that could influence a team's working dynamic? University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-6-education-inequalities-and-student-mental-health/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-6-education-inequalities-and-student-mental-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:00:37 EST Question: What types of things do you imagine are harder for first-generation students to navigate while attending college, versus their peers whose parents also attended? University of Idaho /articles/university-of-idaho-led-study-uncovers-effects-of-food-subsidies-on-wood-stork-reproductive-rates/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-idaho-led-study-uncovers-effects-of-food-subsidies-on-wood-stork-reproductive-rates/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:30:57 EST University of Idaho /articles/u-of-i-led-study-uncovers-first-evidence-of-a-volcanic-spatter-cone-on-mars/?sc=rsin /articles/u-of-i-led-study-uncovers-first-evidence-of-a-volcanic-spatter-cone-on-mars/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:05:19 EST While working under Erika Rader, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences at University of Idaho, a postdoctoral researcher identified a volcanic vent on Mars as a potential spatter cone and compared it to a spatter cone formed during the 2021 eruption of Fagradalsfjall in Iceland. University of Idaho /articles/international-sport-expert-available-for-olympic-sports-coverage/?sc=rsin /articles/international-sport-expert-available-for-olympic-sports-coverage/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:05:35 EST University of Idaho /articles/the-true-cost-of-climate-change-devastating-wildfires-in-the-west/?sc=rsin /articles/the-true-cost-of-climate-change-devastating-wildfires-in-the-west/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:05:25 EST University of Idaho /articles/u-of-i-led-team-receives-15-million-to-study-the-effects-of-drought-and-fires-on-forests/?sc=rsin /articles/u-of-i-led-team-receives-15-million-to-study-the-effects-of-drought-and-fires-on-forests/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 May 2024 14:05:42 EST A multidisciplinary team led by University of Idaho researchers has received a $15 million grant to study the long-term impact of drought and fire on forest ecosystems. University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-5-diversity-in-the-workplace/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-5-diversity-in-the-workplace/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:05:29 EST Chung is going to walk us through several studies about diversity in the workplace including how diversity on a company board affects the company's success and some nuances behind different types of diversity in the workplace. University of Idaho /articles/u-of-i-receives-over-11-million-to-launch-research-center-in-women-s-nutrition-and-health/?sc=rsin /articles/u-of-i-receives-over-11-million-to-launch-research-center-in-women-s-nutrition-and-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:05:45 EST The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded University of Idaho more than $11 million toward creating a biomedical research center focused on furthering studies on women's health and nutrition. University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-4-learning-to-love-running/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-4-learning-to-love-running/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:05:50 EST Meet Sharon Stoll, the director of the Center for ETHICS at University of Idaho and a leading authority in competitive moral education intervention techniques for college-aged students in America. University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-3-exploring-the-unknown-deep-soils/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-3-exploring-the-unknown-deep-soils/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:05:12 EST Meet Michael Strickland and Zachary Kayler, associate professors in the Department of Soil and Water Systems at University of Idaho. They are leading a national contingency of scientists in building what amounts to huge terrariums at U of I: all to study a world that scientists still don't understand -- the deep soils under our feet. University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-2-human-remains-politics-and-curiosity/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-2-human-remains-politics-and-curiosity/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:05:30 EST Meet Kate Kolpan, an assistant professor in the Department of Culture, Society and Justice at University of Idaho. Kolpan is a bioarchaeologist and forensic anthropologist whose research focuses on migration, violence, warfare and the politics related to the exhumation, identification and commemoration of human remains in both the past and present. University of Idaho /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-1-international-sports-intertwine-with-politics/?sc=rsin /articles/the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-1-international-sports-intertwine-with-politics/?sc=rsin Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:05:50 EST Meet Bill Smith, a clinical professor and director of the Martin Institute at University of Idaho. When athletes playing at the international level walk onto pitches, courts and fields, the politics of their countries tag along. University of Idaho