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Boise State and partners are developing a fungal-based ice nucleation agent to replace bacterial catalysts in controlled freezing.
The research focuses on how fungi can safely kickstart ice formation for applications like cryopreservation and snowmaking.
The project is partly funded by Boise State’s TRANSFORM seed grant program under NSF’s ART award.
Collaboration with Hyacinth Proteins and Boise State’s Office of Technology Transfer supports purification and commercialization.
Meister emphasizes building Boise State’s pipeline from research to commercialization as the university grows.
Cloud seeding could be a relevant application for the technology in Idaho.
The research aims to bridge lab discoveries to market-ready products through targeted testing.
Meister received access to legal protections and a commercial agreement to use the proteins for cloud seeding.
Meister sees Boise State as a hub for innovation, growing infrastructure to support commercialization.

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The Trump administration terminated or disrupted hundreds of education grants across more than a dozen federal agencies in 2025.
Education programs spanning civics, arts, and higher education were among those affected, with allegations of legality challenged in court.
Education Week catalogued affected programs by federal agency, noting the scope included dozens of grants in areas from civics to mental health.
The article highlights tens of millions in discontinued grants, with examples like mental health and community schools programs.
Legal challenges and court orders influenced the status of several terminated grants, including reinstatements.
Education Week tracked more than 730 ongoing grants affected across the Education Department alone, totaling over $2 billion in impact.
The article notes the broader impact on districts and institutions as grants were redirected or canceled, altering budgets and plans.
The report lists affected programs across agencies like the Department of Education, Agriculture, and Defense, among others.
The piece emphasizes that the lists are not exhaustive and that many cuts were contested or later restored.
The article frames the developments as a shift in how education funding could be allocated in the Trump era.

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Kennesaw State University researchers are using VR and AI to transform undergraduate STEM education nationwide.
The NSF-funded project partners with five other universities to reach 250 students over four years.
Researchers will pilot and refine VR-AI simulations based on participant feedback.
The work emphasizes immersive technologies to enhance teacher preparation for STEM.
The project focuses on real-world, problem-based instruction to engage students.
Titu aims to bridge theory and practice in science education through active research.
The initiative supports both pre-service and in-service teachers in STEM pedagogy.
Titu describes technology-enhanced education as increasingly essential for teachers.
The project includes a plan to recruit and train participants this fall.

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