
Duane Nellis Tonight I'll be giving a presentation on satellites, global positioning systems and geographic information systems for Science on Tap Coeur d'Alene at the Coeur d'Alene Brewing Company at 5:30 p.m. I'm excited to share my academic passion with people, and showcase why I find this field so intriguing.

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Visited Litehouse Foods in Sandpoint today. It is one company that has used the University's Food Technology Center in Caldwell. It's important for the food industry to reduce any type of “waste” that increases cost to operate, including inefficiencies, and our food production specialists were able to help Litehouse im...prove productivity. It was a great testimonial about the University's impact on business in Idaho.Read More

Duane Nellis Heading to Sandpoint today to tour our Research and Extension center, and meet with local business leaders and elected officials from northern Idaho.

Duane Nellis Today, at inaugural Innovation Award events, we recognize the University's legacy of leading in research and honor those faculty, staff and students who have moved technologies from their research labs into the marketplace or have been issued U. S. patents. Covering a wide range of fields, from agriculture to nuclear energy, these technologies are improving the lives of Idahoans and Americans.

Duane Nellis Continuing my internal listening tour with our Advancement group. These are the folks who communicate with donors, alumni, media, new students, and via the web.

November 6, 2009 Dear Friends, Innovation is our culture, our hallmark and our passion as the state's leading research University...

Duane Nellis Congrats to the Vandals volleyball team, which won its sixth consecutive WAC match -- tonight against Louisiana Tech -- and is ranked third in the conference. Great job, Vandals!

Duane Nellis Continuing my internal listening tour today with a visit to the College of Law, which celebrates its centennial this year. The College recently was ranked by National Jurist magazine as one of the top 10 values in the nation for legal education. Think about that: 100 years of quality legal education! I look forward to working with the College as we move into its second century.

Duane Nellis While in D.C. today, I'm meeting with our Congressional staff and representatives. I appreciate the time they're giving us to talk about the University of Idaho and why the University is important in Idaho and beyond.

Duane Nellis Looking forward to hosting and meeting with University of Idaho alumni at a reception on Capitol Hill in D.C. tonight. It's a nice way to feel at home despite being across the country.

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In Washington, D.C., today for a board meeting for the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA), which brings together leaders of organizations related economics, history, political, psychology, statistics, law and geography. Though I'm the University president, my personal academic focus is geography; I'm pas...sionate about the discipline, with a concentration in remote sensing and natural resource systems.Read More


















