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Montana State University Bobcat Bulletin

Montana State University Bobcat Bulletin

Friday, Sept. 23, 2011

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Montana State University Bobcat Bulletin

MSU's Gaines Hall renovation awarded prestigious LEED Silver Certification
One of the most heavily used buildings at Montana State University is the first state- and university-owned structure to receive LEED Silver Certification for its sustainable building design, construction and operation, according to university and state officials. Read more...

MSU student newspaper ranked among best in country
The ASMSU Exponent, Montana State University's student newspaper, is a finalist in the Associated Collegiate Press's 2011 Newspaper Pacemaker competition, ranking it among the top student publications in the country. Read more...

MSU paleontologists, colleagues discover new raptor species in dinosaur "graveyard"
A Montana State University paleontologist and graduate student are part of a research team that unveiled a new species of raptor dinosaur on Monday, Sept. 19. Read more...

Organic Valley national tour members to lecture on organic farming at MSU on Sept. 29
The farmer-owned Organic Valley co-op will be bringing its national tour of organic farmers to MSU on Thursday, Sept. 29 at two events. Read more...

Extended University courses now open for registration
Extended University offers 16 different courses this fall, including new courses on Google tools and Visual Basics programming, as well as popular returning courses on Excel, Quickbooks, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, WordPress and web site development. EU also offers a College of Nursing Webinar series for primary care providers. Read more...

Seven businesses win 2011 Montana Family Business awards
Businesses from Bozeman, Great Falls, Miles City, Ronan and Three Forks are winners of the 2011 Montana Family Business awards. Read more...

Visiting scholar lectures on 'The Parent as Citizen' on Oct. 12
A free public lecture about the influence of parenthood and family on political beliefs will be given at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Montana State University's Procrastinator Theater in the Strand Union Building. Read more...

Montana University System Listening Tour in Bozeman Oct. 13
Commissioner of Higher Education Sheila Stearns will bring the Montana University System's Listening Tour to MSU Thursday, Oct. 13. Read more...

Friends of MSU Library present fall fundraiser with author Jamie Ford Oct. 20
Friends of MSU Library will host the 18th annual Fall Fundraiser Dinner and Auction Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Best Western GranTree Inn. Read more...

MSU hosts prospective student program on Oct. 21
Montana State University in Bozeman will open its campus, classrooms and activities to potential students during MSU Friday, the university's campus visitation program, set for Friday, Oct. 21. Read more...

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This Week at MSU

Friday, Sept. 23

Tickets for Dierks Bentley Nov. 17 concert on sale

10am

American Indian Heritage Day

10:45am-2pm

Volleyball vs. Eastern Washington

7pm

First concert in European song series

7:30pm

Saturday, Sept. 24

Engineers Without Borders recycled fashion show

7pm

Volleyball vs. Portland State

7pm

Monday, Sept. 26

Gaines Hall presented with Leed Silver Certifcation

1:15pm

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Free screening of "Taxi Takes On Terror"

7pm

Thursday, Sept. 29

"Generation Organic: Own Your Food, Drive Your Future"

11am

Free public lecture on global financial crisis

3pm

"Mike Malone's Montana: A Mostly Political Landscape"

7pm

Office of Community Involvement to sponsor 9/11 lecture

7:30pm

Friday, Sept. 30

Dedication of Michael P. Malone Centennial Mall

2pm

Homecoming Pep Rally on Main Street

5:30pm

Cat/Griz Volleyball

7pm