2026 Idaho EPSCoR
Annual Meeting

May 26, 2026 – May 28, 2026

Boise State University
1910 West University Drive
Boise, ID 83725

Join fellow I-CREWS Award participants and stakeholders for the Idaho ESPCoR Annual Meeting at Boise State University.

Meeting Registration Draft Agenda

May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)

TIMEEVENTLOCATION
12:00 – 1:00 PMNetworking Lunch (provided)Hatch Ballroom
1:15 – 2:00 PMWelcome / OverviewHatch Ballroom
2:00 – 3:30 PMConcurrent Sessions:
– Community of Practice
– TNRN Focus Group
– PAB Meeting
– Ad Hoc Table Meetings
– Poster setup		Location:
Bishop Barnwell
Bergquist
Cataldo
Hatch
Lookout
3:30 – 5:30 PMStudent Poster SessionLookout
4:00 PMPartnerships MeetingBishop Barnwell
5:30 – 7:00 PMNetworking Dinner (provided)Hatch Ballroom

May 27, 2026 (Wednesday)

TIMEEVENTLOCATION
7:45 – 8:30 AMBreakfast (provided)Hatch Ballroom
8:30 – 9:30 AMWelcome, Keynote Speaker “Tradeoffs” Dr. Paul HirschHatch Ballroom
9:30 AMOpen Meeting Rooms available all day for self-organized discussions, as neededRooms: Bergquist, Bishop Barnwell, Cataldo (sign up prior or at the registration desk)
9:30 AMPlenary 2A: Study Site – Coeur d’Alene (90 min) Hatch Ballroom
11:00 AMWorkforce Development and Education Highlight presentationsHatch Ballroom
12:00 PMNetworking Lunch (provided)
Presentation of Idaho NSF EPSCoR Jean’ne M. Shreeve Award		Hatch Ballroom
1:15 PMPlenary 2B: Study Site – Treasure Valley (90 min)Hatch Ballroom
3:00 PMPlenary 2C: Study Site – Fort Hall (90 min)Hatch Ballroom
4:30 PMCapacity and Sustainability presentations (60 min)
– TNRN
– Data Hub
– Partnerships		Hatch Ballroom
6:00 PMNo-host receptionStueckle Sky Center
6:30 PMDinner (provided)Stueckle Sky Center

May 28, 2026 (Thursday)

TIMEEVENTLOCATION
7:00 AMBreakfast on your own
8:00 AMBus/Van Transportation for local participants, BSUBSU
8:15 AMBus/Van Transportation pickup at Grove HotelGrove Hotel
8:45 AM – 11:30 AMEnergy Tourwith stop near dams and Micron
8:45 AM – 11:30 AMWater Tourwith stop at Boise Watershed
12:00 PMAdjourn for most
Lunch on your own
12:00 PMProject Advisory Board Lunch with I-CREWS PIsGrove Hotel
1:30 PMConcurrent post-meeting events:
– Idaho EPSCoR Committee Annual Business Meeting (90 min)
– Project Advisory Board meeting and report writing (closed) 		Grove Hotel:
Ivy Room (business mtg)
Cattails Room (PAB mtg)
3:00 PMState Committee adjourn
4:30 PMPAB adjourn
Download Poster Guidelines
Poster size requirement36” tall × 48” wide
Recommended content< 750 words total
Titleclearly states main finding (≤100 characters)
Authors & affiliations
Abstract< 250 words; describe purpose, methods, key results, significance
Backgroundwhy the research matters
Research question or hypothesisif applicable
Methodsuse diagrams/schematics where possible
Resultsfigures/tables with result-focused titles
Discussioninterpretation of findings
Conclusionbrief, bulleted takeaways
NSF Acknowledgment (required)“This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under EPSCoR Award
OIA2242769.”
Logos– Include your institution logo.
– Include I-CREWS and Idaho NSF EPSCoR logos.
– May include NSF logo in accordance with this NSF guidance.
Design TipsTitle: 72–100 pt font size
Headings: 36–48 pt font size
Body: 24–32 pt font size
Prioritize visuals over text
Ensure readability at 3–4 feet
I-CREWS Expectations– Connect to energy–water systems.
– Emphasize interdisciplinary integration.
– Highlight broader impacts (community, workforce, decision-making).
Additional tipsSee The Craft of Scientific Posters and other websites.