University of Idaho North Idaho College College of Southern Idaho Community Stewardship for Economic Benefits

Priscilla Salant

Office of Community Partnerships Connecting community priorities with university resources

What is Ignite?

5 minutes 20 slides Auto advance Every 15 seconds

Enlighten us. But make it quick.

It’s an urban thing.

Started in Seattle in 2006 Then ….

Boston, Phoenix Mumbai, Sydney Budapest, Boise Wilmington (NC) and now … Twin Falls and Coeur d’Alene

Any topic is fair game in Ignite

• Gravitational modulation of bone cells • Is shaving a necessity or just a load of Schick?

• How to use a semi-colon • Stop Shop: One year without shopping • Roller Derby: More than Fishnets and Bloody Noses

“Ignite is a geek event in over 100 cities worldwide. At the events, Ignite presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five minutes.”

Our Ignite today is a bit different!

Unless, that is, your passion is:

Raw sewage!!

Seriously though…

My passion is setting the bar as high as I can possibly reach and then a little bit higher.

I aim to connect University of Idaho resources with those of our higher ed partners to meet the needs of Idaho communities.

Thanks to the amazing IT guys at CSI and NIC

Hannah Sanger City of Pocatello Stormwater Treatment

Wastewater applied to fields as irrigation water for crops JJ Fenton, Idaho DEQ

Mario de Haro-Marti University of Idaho Gooding County

Donna Spier City of Plummer Wastewater Treatment Plant

Jackie Fields City Engineer, Twin Falls Constructed Wetlands

Organizing Team

• Erinn Cruz • Darin Saul • Debbie Gray • Jenna Pettek • Wim Braak • Mike Field • Stephanie Cook • Jan Rogers • Maureen Steinel • Randy Shroll

Others at the colleges to whom we owe a big thank you: • Terry Peterson • Merry Olson • Ross Spackman • Christy Horton • Ken Campbell • Jeff Fox • President Beck • Maureen Steinel • Shannon Goodrich • Mindy Patterson • Steve Ruppel • Karen Ruppel • Mark Browning • President Dunlap

Presidents:

U-Idaho, North Idaho College, College of Southern Idaho

University of Idaho:

Environmental Science & Water Resources College of Engineering Sustainability Center

Idaho National Laboratory Avista Idaho Rural Partnership

What happens when I finish:

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6 courageous people in Twin Falls Switch to Coeur d’Alene 3 more courageous people A short break Head into lunch and hear a panel of speakers discuss workforce training and research efforts to meet community needs

Priscilla Salant

Office of Community Partnerships

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