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  • Nathan Gregson is joined by Lisa Kuscu, the president and founder of Black Rock Geoscience based in Pocatello, Idaho, to discuss developments of Geothermal power in Idaho. They discuss why geothermal energy is a good alternative to wind or solar power, the potential of geothermal energy in Idaho, enhanced geothermal systems, how Idaho is responding to the geothermal movement, and barriers for geothermal in Idaho.
  • Join host Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of the Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with Marshall Ma and Barrie Robison from University of Idaho to talk about tick-borne illnesses in the West.
  • Idaho Accelerator Center director, Jon Stoner, and two ISU students from the Department of Chemistry, Jacob Egbert and Matt Cannon, describe what the Idaho Accelerator Center is and talk about how they and other ISU researchers are involved in cutting edge research to cure cancers such as sarcomas and prostate cancer.
  • Dr. Cori Jenkins, ISU Associate Professor of Chemistry and Kyler Sayer, an ISU Master’s student in Chemistry, join Marty Blair, VP for Research and Economic Development to discuss innovative research on “green” chemistry. Jenkins and Sayer discuss ways in which the native plants we find in our yards are helping us break down plastics, and how natural plant compounds are being tested and used as adhesives…“green” glue. Sayer, an ISU student, talks about his hands-on experience as a student researcher, and together, Sayer and Jenkins explore how his ISU experience sets him apart from undergraduate research at other universities.
  • For this week's episode of the Nature of Idaho, Dinosaurs are coming to town! [so You’d better be nice] Dr. Brandon Peecook joins the show to talk about dinos in Idaho. Dr. Peecook is the Curator of Paleontology at the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Idaho State University.
  • Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they sit down with David Pennock from the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park to discuss the importance of zoos in smaller communities.
  • Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett, our hosts, for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they are joined by Bruce Finney, professor of Paleoecology at Idaho State University to discuss the concept of the Anthropocene.
  • In this two-part series, Jodie Schwicht speaks with Dr. Solomon Leung of the Civil and environmental Engineering program at ISU on how engineering and environmental consciousness interact.
  • Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where our hosts sit down with Dr. Jen Pierce, professor of geoscience at Boise State University to discuss climate change.
  • It’s National Drive Electric Week 2023! Pocatello will be hosting an Electric Vehicle Expo on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The Chair of the Portneuf Resource Council, Mike Engle, spoke with Jessa about EVs, Inflation Reduction Act incentives, and charging anxiety in preparation for the event.
  • Ending our Summer of Water series, Jessa talks with Hannah and Justin from the City of Pocatello to investigate what the City does to protect Idaho’s water resources, and how Pocatello locals can participate in that.
  • We’ve talked about water a lot this summer, but hang in there! Sustainable Idaho takes a shift away from farmers this year and into the 20% – municipalities. David Hoekema from the Department of Water Resources talks with Jessa about how the state of Idaho is managing climate change, irrigation, and growing cities.