Faculty Senate | Angela Palermo
University of Idaho Faculty Senate evaluates assistants’ hours and pay
Idaho National Laboratories will give UI access to supercomputer Falcon

Faculty Senate approved changes regarding teaching and research assistants in Tuesday’s meeting. This dealt with requirements for those working an assistantship to be full-time students. The senate also heard updates on-campus vaccinations rate and the introduction of a supercomputer to the university.   […]

Faculty Senate | Angela Palermo
Faculty senators question COVID-19 policies on campus
Faculty expressed the need for easier access to vaccines for students

Faculty Senate members raised issues with what additional measures could be done for COVID-19 on campus when it comes to students being sick.    Faculty Senator Deborah Throne was the first to ask this question, citing that many of her students are out sick.  “The student […]

Moscow City Council approves construction of 80 feet cell tower
After back and forth in the council, the cell tower is to be constructed without religious insignia placed

Moscow City Council reversed a decision Monday made by the City Board of Adjustment on the construction of an 80 feet cell tower, approving a proposed design.  The proposed Wireless Communication Facility was planned to be built on 1400 E. Seventh St. next […]

Faculty Senate disagrees on promotion requirements
Senators questioned how useful student and peer feedback is for promotion

Members of Faculty Senate disagreed on required feedback for promotions this past Tuesday. Difficulties in staff retention and preserving university archives were also highlighted.  Feedback on faculty  Feedback from faculty, staff and students is required for professors seeking promotion and tenure.   Torrey Lawrence, provost and […]

Moscow City Council members hear proposals to draft a climate action plan
Workshop brings options to help battle climate change locally

Deputy City Supervisor Tyler Palmer and Environmental Education & Sustainability Specialist Kelli Cooper presented to Moscow City Council about current carbon emission rates and possible recommendations to consider.   Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing CO2. Trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants sequester emissions.  In 2020, 438 metric […]

Climate walkout brings awareness days before city council emissions workshop
Walkout spreads awareness days before climate workshop being held by Moscow City Council

The Climate Justice League and the University of Idaho Sustainability Center hosted a walkout to spread awareness of climate issues, with a focus on the Ready For 100 campaign.  RF100 is asking the Moscow City Council to commit to a 100% community-wide clean energy goal by 2045 with […]