National Ag Day

National Ag Day exhibit
Happy National Ag Day! If you have a chance, stop by the first floor of the UI Library and check out the exhibit celebrating Idaho’s contribution to feeding the world.National Ag Week, and National Ag Day were first commemorated in 1973 by the Agriculture Council of America to promote the... [Read More]

Pi Day Celebration

Computer programming
Whether you are celebrating with circular baked goods or by solving mathematical puzzles, happy National Pi Day! Here, math students are learning about computer programming in 1965. [Read More]

Jean'ne Shreeve

Women in STEM

Dr. Jean'ne M. Shreeve [2]
Since arriving in 1961, Distinguished Professor Dr. Jean’ne M. Shreeve has established a reputation as a world authority on fluorine chemistry, published more than 500 scholarly journal articles, and served on numerous boards and committees, including as Chair of the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science from 2003-2007.... [Read More]

Place the Headstones Where They Belong

Private Thomas Croft Neibaur
March 4th marked Idaho Day with festivities to honor the day occurring today at the Idaho Statehouse in Boise. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I the theme for the event this year is Idaho Remembers. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives remembers Thomas... [Read More]

Idaho Day!

Memorial Gymnasium, University of Idaho. [61-17]
With a theme of Idaho Remembers in honor of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the state of Idaho is marking Idaho Day today with activities and events at the Idaho Statehouse in Boise. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives joins the celebration featuring... [Read More]

P is for Potato

P is for Potato
March 2 is Read Across America Day in honor of the birthday of Theodore Geisel, best known as Dr. Seuss. In keeping with the educational aspect as well as whimsy of Dr. Seuss’s books, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives suggests P is for Potato as an appropriate... [Read More]