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With Idaho's snowpack the lowest on record in some areas, scientists are warning this may be a glimpse of what's to come. Idaho reached maximum snowpack on March 30th, with some areas reaching it in mid-March. But this usually happens in early April. Boise State University geosciences professor Alejandro Flores calls this a historic snow drought, with a "triple whammy" hitting the state and the western U-S.
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In this episode, Holly Wilson, Sustainable Idaho host, speaks with Chris Taylor, the landfill gas plant operator for Bannock County, about how the Fort Hall Mine Landfill captures methane and turns it into electricity.
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Idaho Found is proud to welcome Kris Millgate back to the studio. Kris is the founder of Tight Line Media, an award‑winning journalist, and storyteller. She joins us today to talk about her new book, My Place Among Birds, and to share the inspiration behind her upcoming film Sage Wisdom West, which premieres in Idaho Falls on April 2nd.
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This month, Amy Dressel sits down with Pocatello native and ISU Alumni Board of Directors member Jamie Howerton. Jamie, Assistant Director of Operations at Idaho State University's Albion Center for Professional Development, also serves as chair of the ISUAA Board's nominating committee.
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Dr. Devaleena Pradhan and PhD student Makenzie Reed from the Idaho State University Department of Biological Sciences, discuss what they are learning about the connections between molecules and behavior. We learn about unique research experiences including how their research “brings the ocean to Idaho.” If you are interested in learning about how fish, stress hormones, and parenting behavior are connected, then join us for this episode.
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After learning of impending budget holdbacks of 3 percent of state appropriated funds for FY2026 and FY2027 in August 2025, Idaho State University began its budget planning process with a multi-month listening phase where all employees were asked to provide input through interactive sessions and a feedback survey. The video included here gives a complete overview of ISU's budget plans and answers many questions the public might have.
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The episode explores how Idaho understands, manages, and plans for its water future, featuring hydrologist Kendra Kaiser, director of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) and assistant professor at the University of Idaho.
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Idaho Found is proud to welcome Brent Stacey, a founder of Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON)—an organization he often describes as one of Idaho’s best‑kept secrets.
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The ISU Research Symposium invites ISU students from all disciplines to present research or creative works. This KISU interview with event managers explains presentation formats, remote options, prizes, and walks through the abstract requirements and support resources for participants.
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In this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson speaks with Ali Ward, Sustainability Supervisor for the Boise School District #, about how schools in the district are reducing energy use, managing resources responsibly, and involving students in meaningful, hands-on sustainability work.
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This month, Amy Dressel sits down with two of our 11 Outstanding Student Achievement Award recipients, Hadly Bodell, B.A. Multiplatform Journalism (College of Arts and Letters - Fine Arts and Humanities) and Rifat Tasnim, Ph.D., Computer Science (Graduate School - Doctoral Candidate), to learn more about their stories, accomplishments, and their final goals before graduation.
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This episode of The Nature of Idaho features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett talking with hazards geologist Zach Lifton from the Idaho Geological Survey about why the Snake River Plain shows up as a giant “smile” across southern Idaho.