New associate dean of students
Cari Fealy has been named as the associate dean of students at the University of Idaho, Dean of Students Blaine Eckles announced in an email to students Wednesday.
Fealy is currently director of conduct & community standards at UI’s Dean of Students Office.
“Since her arrival at U of I, Cari has cultivated relationships with colleagues on campus with the goal to positively impact the student experience through direct support and referral, as well as policy development and change,” Eckles wrote in the email.
Fealy has more than 20 years of experience in “student conduct, crisis and care response, student support and residential life,” according to the email.
Cari Fealy | Courtesy
She was recently accepted into UI’s doctoral program for adult organizational learning and leadership. Fealy holds a bachelor’s of arts in political science from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse and a master’s of science in college student personnel from Western Illinois University.
Previously, she has worked at several universities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Fealy will take up the new position May 6.
New meat facility coming
The University of Idaho announced plans to build a new facility that will include Vandal Brand Meats as a new meat science innovation center Monday.
The facility will replace the existing “outdated” meat science facility on campus and add a “modern teaching, research and retails center” near the UI Kibbie Dome, according to a news release.
“This commitment provides the foundation for the college to meet the demand for more educational opportunities in meat science,” said Michael Parella, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) dean. The college proposed the new facility, according to the news release.
It will honor Ron Richard, who died in October 2018 after three decades of supervising employees and teaching meat science classes.
Michael Parella | Courtesy
Agri Beef Co. of Boise put forward $2 million toward supporting the $8 million project, and Northwest Farm Credit Services put forward $200,000. In addition, CALS will use internal funding for the project, Parella said in the news release.
Splash Bash
Vandal Entertainment is holding a Vandal Splash Bash 8 p.m. Friday at the University of Idaho Swim Center.
All students are invited to the free event, which offers a chance to dance, swim and play pool games. There will also be DJs at the event. Food will be provided.
A Vandal Card is required for entrance to the event.
TEDxUIdaho Brave
Research and creativity on the Palouse will be highlighted in TED Talk format at 1 p.m. April 27 in Room 112 of the Administration Building.
Topics at the event include the responsibility for medical professionals to care for their mental health, rain on Titan and the connection between art and science.
Speakers include UI undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and community members.
All ages are welcome to attend the free event, but registration is required at tedxuidaho.com.
Prominent Women in Science Panel Discussion
All are invited to join the Randall Women in Science: Inclusion, Diversity, Equality Alliance at the prominent women in science on the Palouse panel discussion. The panel will feature female scientists and engineers.
The panel discussion will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 in the Bruce Pitman Center International Ballroom.
A social and dinner will follow the discussion Those interested in attending the dinner must RSVP by contacting [email protected].
Ellamae Burnell and Kyle Pfannenstiel be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @EllamaeBurnell