Previous years:

2007

2006

2005

Dec. 4 lecture to focus on brain, mind, literary imagination A neuroscientist from The University of Montana will lecture on "Brain, Mind and the Literary Imagination" Dec. 4 at Montana State University. Read more...  (11/20/2009)

NIH scientist speaks Dec. 3  Read more...  (11/18/2009)

MSU adds Indian Law to online Native American Studies courses MSU will offer two online Native American Studies courses in the spring, including "Indian Law" and "Native America: Dispelling the Myths." Read more...  (11/16/2009)

Nov. 20 lecture to look at origin, development of a disease A lecture on "Pathogenesis of Neisseria Meningitidis: A Story of Jekyll and Hyde" will be presented Nov. 20 at Montana State University. Read more...  (11/13/2009)

Letters and Science faculty author reception set for Dec. 3 at the Story Mansion The MSU College of Letters and Science will hold its holiday authors' reception Dec. 3 at the Story Mansion.  Read more...  (11/12/2009)

Montana Clerks of District Court attend certification school Sixty-five clerks and deputy clerks of district courts throughout Montana attended a certification school recently. Read more...  (11/10/2009)

President of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium speaks Nov. 17 at MSU Carrie Billy, the president and CEO of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, will deliver the 2009 MSU Phyllis Berger Memorial Lecture on Nov. 17. Read more...  (11/05/2009)

Online Native American Studies grad certificate program available in January MSU will offer an online graduate certificate in Native American Studies beginning in January. Read more...  (11/03/2009)

MSU to figure out tricky viruses, adapt for gene therapy MSU has a new grant to tap into the talent that viruses have for invading cells and seizing control. Read more...  (11/03/2009)

Schoene to discuss human adaptation to high altitudes at Nov. 19 Cafe Scientifique Dr. Robert Schoene, a cardio pulmonologist, author and mountain climber will speak about human adaptation to the world's highest places at the next Cafe Scientifique, to be held Nov. 19.  Read more...  (11/02/2009)

Tillack to facilitate BFF's showing of 'Departures' on Nov. 16 Peter Tillack, MSU professor of Japanese, will facilitate the Bozeman Film Festival's Nov. 16 showing of the Japanese film "Departures."  Read more...  (10/30/2009)

Montana college students sought for dinosaur egg research in China College students from around Montana are invited to apply to help MSU and Chinese paleontologists study dinosaur eggs in China.  Read more...  (10/28/2009)

People in Education: Pinet honored as outgoing editor of 'French Review' Chris Pinet, MSU French professor, was honored at the annual meeting of the American Association of Teachers of French for his work as editor of the "French Review."  Read more...  (10/19/2009)

MSU historian heads international project on 19th century scientist MSU historian Michael Reidy is leading an international effort to transcribe and publish the letters of John Tyndall, one of the most influential scientists of the 19th century but relatively unknown today. Read more...  (10/16/2009)

Cruzado to be Montana State University's next president The Montana Board of Regents announced today that Waded Cruzado has accepted the offer to be Montana State University's next president. Read more...  (10/14/2009)

Wildlife biologist to lecture Nov. 2 on infectious diseases A free public lecture about the impacts of human demographics, travel and climate on the emergence, persistence and virulence of infectious diseases will be given Nov. 2 at MSU. Read more...  (10/14/2009)

MSU sets enrollment record Montana State University set an enrollment record this fall, with 12,764 students attending classes, MSU officials announced today. MSU has set enrollment records in three out of the last four years. Read more...  (10/12/2009)

Gambles leave estate for student success center In an unprecedented step in Montana State University presidential history, President Geoff Gamble and his wife, Patricia, will leave their estate to the school. Read more...  (10/09/2009)

Oct. 22 lecture to explain statistical method for ecology research A free public lecture on the use of Bayesian hierarchical statistical models for ecological data will be given Oct. 22 at Montana State University. Read more...  (10/08/2009)

Brittan to address science, humanities relationship in Oct. 7 lecture The relationship between the sciences and the humanities will be the topic of a free public lecture on Oct. 7. Read more...  (10/02/2009)

Author of La Clinica to sign book Oct. 21 in Bozeman A book signing with the author of "La Clinica: A Doctor's Journey Across Borders" will be held Oct. 21, at the Country Bookshelf in Bozeman.  Read more...  (09/30/2009)

Partner violence is focus of Oct. 22 Cafe Scientifique A public health approach to intimate partner violence will be discussed at the next Cafe Scientifique, to be held Oct. 22 in Bozeman.  Read more...  (09/30/2009)

MSU celebrates Native American Heritage Day Sept. 25 with slate of activities MSU will celebrate Native American Heritage Day on Sept. 25 with activities including dance demonstrations, musical performances and free movie screenings.  Read more...  (09/22/2009)

New program at MSU encourages student body to volunteer 10,000 hours Organizers of a new program at MSU are encouraging the student body to volunteer 10,000 hours during the school year.  Read more...  (09/18/2009)

Students for Danforth Park to hold art swap Sept. 26 Students for Danforth Park will hold an art swap Saturday, Sept. 26, to benefit the restoration of MSU's Danforth Park. Read more...  (09/15/2009)

MSU math researchers receive $3.5 million grant to study instructional coaching Montana State University faculty members have received a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study mathematics instructional coaches and determine what these coaches need to know about coaching and math to do their jobs well. Read more...  (09/04/2009)

MSU instruments shake, bake, hurtle to prepare for space Montana State University students who build satellites and space instruments welcome rigorous opportunities to test their designs, says David Klumpar, director of the Space Science and Engineering Laboratory at MSU.  Read more...  (09/02/2009)

MSU geologists join international team seeking answers from remote volcanoes Sometime next spring, a Montana State University geologist and his graduate student will hike to the top of two volcanoes to help answer questions about the creation of the continents.  Read more...  (08/31/2009)

MSU scientists to design optics for new solar mission Montana State University scientists are involved in a new space mission to figure out how energy is transferred through the sun's atmosphere. Read more...  (08/31/2009)

Events, services available to MSU students Students, faculty and staff will find a calendar of activities and useful links below to help them get started with the fall semester at Montana State University.  Read more...  (08/26/2009)

Author of "The Soloist" to speak at MSU freshman convocation set Sept. 9 Steve Lopez, the author of the book, "The Soloist," will speak at the 2009 MSU Freshmen Convocation, set Sept. 9 at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.  Read more...  (08/19/2009)

National ads urged enthusiastic consumers to visit Montana mines An MSU historian says national ads once encouraged tourists to visit Montana mines to see the source of the copper that contributed to their prosperous lifestyles. Read more...  (08/04/2009)

Greater Yellowstone elk suffer worse nutrition and lower birth rates due to wolves Wolves have caused elk in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to change their behavior and foraging habits so much so that herds are having fewer calves, mainly due to changes in their nutrition. Read more...  (07/15/2009)

Rocket launch helps prepare MSU faculty for training students Three MSU instructors who want to help future scientists and engineers develop experiments for space recently launched experiments of their own. Read more...  (07/01/2009)

Montana INBRE program receives five-year, $17.5 million grant The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $17.5 million grant to the Montana INBRE program to improve the state's capacity for biomedical research and train new scientists in that field. Read more...  (07/01/2009)

MSU statistician to be honored in D.C. ceremony Robert Boik, a recently retired statistician from Montana State University, has been selected as a 2009 Fellow of the American Statistical Association.  Read more...  (06/23/2009)

Montana students graduate from MSU Montana students who graduated during MSU's 113th commencement ceremonies held May 9 in Brick Breeden Fieldhouse are listed by Montana hometown.  Read more...  (06/23/2009)

NASA awards 25 students attending Montana schools Twenty-five students who attend Montana colleges and universities have together received more than $143,500 in NASA scholarships and graduate research fellowships for the 2009-10 school year. Read more...  (06/16/2009)

MSU postdoctoral researcher wins NASA fellowship Eric Boyd's research has the potential to answer questions about the possibility of life on Mars as well as global climate change. Read more...  (06/02/2009)

Western and Confucian philosophies discussed June 19 at Bozeman Public Library presentation and exchange of Western and Confucian philosophies is set June 19 at the Bozeman Public Library.  Read more...  (05/29/2009)

MSU grad student wins $90,000 fellowship from National Science Foundation Janice Lucon will receive an NSF annual stipend for three years to fund her research at MSU. Read more...  (05/22/2009)

Whirling disease researchers optimistic about Montana's trout Whirling disease now infects about 150 streams across Montana, but researchers say they are still optimistic about the future of trout fishing in the state.  Read more...  (05/20/2009)

Montana State canceled school term over 1918 influenza Retired MSU historian Pierce Mullen and articles in the 1919 student newspaper describe the effect of the Spanish flu outbreak on Montana State College. Read more...  (05/20/2009)

Research Roundup at Montana State University (#284) MSU researchers study strategic naps for nurses, postpartum depression in the military, natural methods for making beef jerky and the best time to harvest fish eggs. Read more...  (05/18/2009)

Montana officials attend training institute More than 200 Montana officials attended a recent training institute conducted by the Montana State University Local Government Center. Read more...  (05/18/2009)

Merzdorf and Tang win NSF CAREER Awards Assistant professors Christa Merzdorf and Jian Tang have won National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, one of the most prestigious early-career awards in the science and technology fields. Read more...  (05/15/2009)

Grad student traces Native American influence on America's literary lineage Native American Studies graduate student Amy Gore wants to understand how minorities, despite being silenced for generations, have helped shape the American literary identity. Read more...  (05/14/2009)

MSU announces candidates for graduation at May 9 ceremonies  Read more...  (05/08/2009)

Finishing first: Driscoll's drive and discipline translate into stellar academic career Graduating MSU senior Elisabeth Driscoll has accomplished excellence in the trifecta of athletics, academics and community service. Read more...  (05/07/2009)

MSU honors top faculty MSU announces winners of 2009 top faculty awards Read more...  (05/07/2009)

A different kind of Native: Hawaiian finds purpose and passion at MSU MSU graduating senior Josh Mori says his path to work in Native Hawaiian activism goes through Montana.  Read more...  (05/06/2009)

Merzdorf receives NSF CAREER award to study development of brain An MSU researcher who studies early development of the brain has received the largest National Science Foundation CAREER Award in MSU history. Read more...  (05/04/2009)

'Corona' shines once again "Corona," a journal of arts and ideas based at MSU, has been published again after a hiatus with an innovative new format.  Read more...  (05/01/2009)

Malta bone, MSU scientists help confirm protein findings in dinosaurs A dinosaur bone from Malta and analysis by MSU scientists have helped confirm that protein can be preserved in fossils for millions of years. Read more...  (04/30/2009)

Webby-honored NASA site links to MSU research A Webby-honored NASA site links to MSU's astrobiology research.  Read more...  (04/28/2009)

Plants could override climate change effects on wildfires A study published by an MSU researcher shows that a region's vegetation, along with temperature and moisture, plays a major role in the frequency of wildfires. Read more...  (04/27/2009)

Memorial service set May 14 for William Hiscock, renowned MSU physicist A memorial service will be held May 14 for William Hiscock, director of the Montana Space Grant Consortium and former head of MSU's physics department, who died April 21.  Read more...  (04/24/2009)

Earth science students to present research April 24, 25 MSU's earth science students will present their research projects during the fourth annual Earth Sciences Colloquium on April 24 and 25. Read more...  (04/23/2009)

MSU sets commencement ceremonies May 9 More than 2,500 students are candidates for graduation at MSU's 2009 commencement, set May 9. Read more...  (04/15/2009)

Prehistoric turtle goes to hospital for CT scan MSU researchers recently took a 75-million-year-old turtle for a CT scan to look for its skull, additional eggs and possible embryos. Read more...  (04/15/2009)

Crash dummy, bison birth rates all part of MSU student research More than 200 undergraduate and graduate students explained their research at this year's Student Research Celebration at MSU.  Read more...  (04/14/2009)

Falcon-Chandler, Keremedjiev to receive MSU honorary doctorate degrees Carole Falcon-Chandler, president of Fort Belknap College, and George Keremedjiev, founder of the American Computer Museum in Bozeman, will receive honorary doctorates from Montana State University at commencement ceremonies May 9.  Read more...  (04/13/2009)

Aging brain to be focus of April 20 lecture at MSU New drug treatments and the future of stem cells for the aging brain will be the topic of a free public lecture to be given Monday, April 20, at Montana State University. Read more...  (04/09/2009)

MSU's Student Research Celebration set for April 14 More than 200 Montana State University students who conducted research this school year will present their findings April 14 at the Student Research Celebration. Read more...  (04/08/2009)

Two MSU chemistry students receive Goldwater scholarships Two chemistry majors at Montana State University students have won the nation's premier scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering. Read more...  (04/03/2009)

Medical history conference set for April 16 The ninth annual Medical History of the American West conference will be held Thursday, April 16, at Montana State University. Read more...  (04/01/2009)

National Book Award winner to speak April 23 in Bozeman Peter Matthiessen, two-time winner of a National Book Award, will speak April 23 at the Emerson Cultural Center in Bozeman.  Read more...  (04/01/2009)

Lecture on cars, chemistry set for April 9 at MSU A free public lecture on the close relationship between cars and chemistry will be given April 9 at Montana State University. Read more...  (03/30/2009)

Symposium on American Indian law set April 10 at MSU An American Indian Law and Resistance symposium will be held April 10 at MSU. Read more...  (03/27/2009)

'The Soloist' selected for MSU 2009 freshmen convocation MSU has selected "The Soloist" by Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez for its 2009 Freshmen Convocation book. Lopez will speak at the convocation, set Sept. 9. Read more...  (03/26/2009)

MSU American Indian students detail challenges, support networks American Indian students at MSU say they face unique challenges as minorities but also have strong systems of support. Read more...  (03/26/2009)

MSU pow wow set for April 10-11 Montana State University's annual American Indian Council Pow Wow is April 10-11 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.  Read more...  (03/25/2009)

Mendelssohn in Montana festival set March 26-28 at MSU Mendelssohn in Montana, a three-day celebration of the 200th birthday of German composer Felix Mendelssohn, will be held March 26-28 at Montana State University.  Read more...  (03/25/2009)

Indian taco sale set March 26 in Willson Hall The final Montana State University American Indian Council Indian taco sale of the year will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the American Indian Student Center.  Read more...  (03/24/2009)

MSU president announces plans for retirement MSU president announces plans for retirement Read more...  (03/23/2009)

NanoDays set March 31 with free family events MSU hosts a day of free family-oriented events related to nanoscience, the study of extremely small particles on March 31.  Read more...  (03/20/2009)

MSU Native American Studies symposium features Montana tribal histories Montana tribal histories will be the subject of the MSU Native American Studies symposium set April 6 and April 8 at MSU.  Read more...  (03/17/2009)

MSU paleontologist authors paper on social behavior among adolescent dinosaurs MSU earth science professor David Varricchio is the lead author of a recent paper that sheds new light on the behaviors of dinosaur families and gives a rare glimpse into the social life -- and death -- of a herd of dinosaurs.  Read more...  (03/16/2009)

Race, jazz lecture reset for March 30 at MSU The inaugural lecture by Billy Smith, one of two Letters and Science Distinguished Professors named during the 2008-09 academic year at Montana State University, has been rescheduled for March 30.  Read more...  (03/13/2009)

Lecture on mountaineering history set for March 27 A free public lecture on the history of mountaineering will be given March 27 at Montana State University.  Read more...  (03/13/2009)

Role of statistics in climate studies to be discussed March 23 A free public lecture on the role of statistical science in understanding and quantifying uncertainty in climate research will be given March 23 at Montana State University. Read more...  (03/12/2009)

Diabetes, insulin to be focus of March 25 Cafe Scientifique The diabetes epidemic and the development of inhaled insulin will be discussed at the next Cafe Scientifique to be held March 25 in Bozeman.  Read more...  (03/12/2009)

MSU to give presidential medal April 9 to "Father of Biodiversity" Entomologist Edward O. Wilson, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner known as the Father of Biodiversity, will receive MSU's Presidential Medal on April 9.  Read more...  (03/09/2009)

Angola native finds niche at MSU as basketball player, student A basketball player's route to MSU from a city in Angola has been unusual.  Read more...  (03/06/2009)

MSU researcher avoids Afghan dangers by working remotely Remote sensing from home is much safer than dodging rockets in Afghanistan, says an MSU researcher who's involved in his fifth Afghanistan project. Read more...  (03/03/2009)

Scientist uses sedimentary record to uncover planet's past Montana State University paleoecologist uses sediment in lake beds to reconstruct past vegetation and climate histories.  Read more...  (02/27/2009)

Wind brings out kite skiers on MSU campus Give MSU students a little wind and snow, and they can kite ski almost anywhere -- including the university campus. Read more...  (02/24/2009)

MSU Native American Studies receives accreditation from international indigenous group MSU's Department of Native American Studies has received accreditation by the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium.  Read more...  (02/20/2009)

Refugee healthcare to be discussed March 12 in Livingston The unique healthcare needs of refugees will be discussed at the next Cafe Scientifique to be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Northern Pacific Beanery, 108 W Park St in Livingston.  Read more...  (02/20/2009)

MSU awards two students 'Torley' awards for community involvement Montana State University has honored seniors Elliott Barnhart and Ivie English with its 2009 Torlief Aasheim Community Involvement Awards. Read more...  (02/19/2009)

Forty MSU seniors win Awards for Excellence Forty of Montana State University's top seniors and their faculty or staff mentors will be recognized Feb. 17 at the 27th annual Awards for Excellence banquet.  Read more...  (02/16/2009)

MSU historian to give March 4 lecture on race and jazz Billy Smith, one of two recently named Distinguished Professors in MSU's College of Letters and Science, will give his inaugural lecture on March 4. Read more...  (02/03/2009)

Feb. 19 Cafe Scientifique to focus on health partnerships Improving health through academic and community partnerships will be discussed at the next Cafe Scientifique to be held Feb. 19. Read more...  (01/29/2009)

MSU doctoral student named NASA student ambassador An MSU physics student has been named a NASA Student Ambassador and will give presentations around Montana on NASA programs. Read more...  (01/22/2009)

MSU scientists to appear Jan. 13 on National Geographic Channel Two Montana State University researchers who study viruses in extreme environments are part of a program airing at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, on the National Geographic Channel.  Read more...  (01/13/2009)

History of photography lecture to be held Jan. 21 An expert on the American history of photography will give a free public lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Montana State University.  Read more...  (01/13/2009)

Nanoscience expert to lecture Jan. 29 at MSU Trevor Douglas, a nanoscience pioneer and 2008-09 Letters and Science Distinguished Professor at Montana State University, will give his inaugural lecture on Jan. 29.  Read more...  (01/06/2009)

Research Roundup at Montana State University (#283) MSU researchers are looking for solutions to lake trout. They've studied Iraqi food supplies and detected emissions in rebuilt jet engines. They have a project with the Blackfeet Nation, and they'll interpret solar conditions in Montana.  Read more...  (12/23/2008)

MSU solar physicist receives White House award A Montana State University solar physicist, in a White House ceremony, received the highest award the United States government gives to outstanding young researchers.  Read more...  (12/19/2008)

WTI researchers win national award for studies on wildlife-vehicle collisions Researchers at Montana State University's Western Transportation Institute have won a national award for their work in reducing the number of animal-vehicle collisions on highways across the country. Read more...  (12/18/2008)

Study finds super dads, possible polygamists among dinos New research at Montana State University suggests that some meat-eating dinosaurs were super dads and possibly polygamists.  Read more...  (12/18/2008)

MSU equations part of new Hollywood movie William Hiscock has been a science fiction fan for most of his life and now his equations are part of a sci-fi movie.  Read more...  (12/16/2008)

MSU research project opens doors for Old Elk John Old Elk, an MSU sophomore from Billings, has won third place in a national research contest for his part in a research project dealing with drugs that may protect brains from strokes Read more...  (12/15/2008)

Student brings home conference award Mervin Failing, from Poplar, Mt., wins prize for outstanding poster at SACNAS conference. Read more...  (12/10/2008)

MSU's Colvin receives prestigious 'Irish Rhodes' scholarship Shane Colvin of Kalispell, MSU's student body president who will graduate in May with three majors, has been named a George J. Mitchell Scholar.  Read more...  (12/08/2008)

MSU Science Saturday presents magnetism on Dec. 13 A free outreach event on Dec. 13 helps kids learn about MSU science and research. Read more...  (12/05/2008)

'It was the best of times ... worst of times:' Presidential historian analyzes election Joan Hoff, a presidential historian who lives in Big Sky, says many factors made the recent election the most unique in history. Read more...  (12/05/2008)

MSU offers Native American Studies course online MSU offers Native American Studies class online Read more...  (12/03/2008)

Historian becomes MSU's fifth Regents' Professor Brett Walker, a world-renowned expert in Japanese environmental history, is Montana State University's newest Regents' Professor.  Read more...  (12/02/2008)

New Montana communities chosen for development program MSU Extension has chosen 15 Montana communities to participate in Horizons, a community development program funded by the Northwest Area Foundation. Read more...  (11/25/2008)

MSU faculty author reception set Dec. 4 at Borders Books Six MSU authors will sign their books at an authors' reception set Dec. 4 at Borders Books. Read more...  (11/24/2008)

Research Roundup at Montana State University (#282) MSU researchers are studying salmon and trying to detect meth with lasers. They found early religious descriptions of Yellowstone and a close relationship between humans and fungi. Read more...  (11/24/2008)

Department of Energy awards $66.9 million to MSU for carbon sequestration The Department of Energy has awarded $66.9 million the Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership at MSU to fund a major carbon sequestration study in southwestern Wyoming.  Read more...  (11/18/2008)

MSU lecture to focus on brain implant for memory loss A free public lecture on a computer chip to help people with memory loss will be held Friday, Dec. 12, at Montana State University.  Read more...  (11/17/2008)

Montana Science Olympiad to be held Nov. 25 at MSU Approximately 850 students from all over Montana will compete in this year's Montana Science Olympiad to be held Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Montana State University. Read more...  (11/13/2008)

Nov. 20 Cafe Scientifique to focus on over-diagnosis of ills Over-diagnosis of medical problems will be discussed at the next Cafe Scientifique to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Ferraro's Fine Italian Restaurant in Bozeman  Read more...  (11/07/2008)

Handy guide for citizens and elected officials is a hit A guide for citizens serving in local government is one of MSU Extension's most-actively sought publications. Read more...  (11/06/2008)

Turn-around shot: Ross-Dick hopes to help others as he was once helped Nicholas Ross-Dick says he had a rocky start but was transformed positively by the college and MSU experience, is helping build a mentoring system for American Indian students.  Read more...  (11/06/2008)

MSU to present "Life as Energy" lecture Nov. 11 Livingston author and scientist Eric Schneider will speak on "Life as Energy" at a free public lecture sponsored by Montana State University on Nov. 11. Read more...  (11/03/2008)

Ancient cave draws MSU archaeologists to southeast Montana An archaeology team from Montana State University continues a dig conducted 32 years ago in a southeast Montana cave. Read more...  (10/23/2008)

Mann to receive lifetime award from Indian educators MSU's Henrietta Mann will receive the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Indian Education Association Read more...  (10/22/2008)

Quammen to speak Nov. 5 on "Man who wasn't Darwin" David Quammen, the Wallace Stegner Professor in Western American Studies at Montana State University, will give the Wallace Stegner Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Read more...  (10/21/2008)

Research Roundup at Montana State University (#281) MSU researchers are using remote sensing equipment in Utah parks. They're fighting hypothermia during surgery, working on research communication in Libby and giving sheep a new weed-eating assignment. Read more...  (10/21/2008)

New book covers 16 years of MSU research in Yellowstone A new book describes 16 years of Montana State University research in Yellowstone National Park. It is titled "The Ecology of Large Mammals in Central Yellowstone: Sixteen Years of Integrated Field Studies"  Read more...  (10/20/2008)

Register by Oct. 21 for annual carbon sequestration meeting The public is invited to attend the annual meeting of the Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership to be held Oct. 28 and 29 in Spokane, Wash. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 21. Read more...  (10/16/2008)

Forget bicycles, some MSU students prefer longboards Some MSU students ride longboards to class, saying they're more convenient than bicycles and faster than walking. Read more...  (10/16/2008)

Local clerk of district court receives certification Thirty-four clerks of district courts in Montana recently received certification.  Read more...  (10/09/2008)

Text to image: Sexson explores early children's books in new film A film about early children's books that was written and directed by MSU's Lynda Sexson will premiere at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Emerson Cultural Center in Bozeman. Read more...  (10/09/2008)

MSU satellite recommended for flight with NASA A satellite made by Montana State University students to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. satellite has moved another step closer to space. Read more...  (10/02/2008)

Parker signs book, talks about evolution of political campaigns on Oct. 11 MSU political science professor David Parker will talk about his book and the evolution of political campaigns at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Bozeman's Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Read more...  (09/30/2008)

MSU paleontologist part of team that discovered new dinosaur A Montana State University paleontologist was part of a team that discovered that a new meat-eating dinosaur from Argentina had a bird-like breathing system. Read more...  (09/29/2008)

Keeler keeps it reel with new book about life, fishing MSU English professor Greg Keeler has added a memoir to his prolific list of published works with the recent publication of "Trash Fish: A Life."  Read more...  (09/24/2008)

MSU American Indian Heritage Day celebration set Sept. 26 MSU will celebrate MSU American Indian Heritage Day with events set Sept. 26. Read more...  (09/19/2008)

Native poet M.L. Smoker to read Sept. 25 at MSU Foundation Center Assiniboine and Sioux poet M.L. Smoker will give a reading Sept. 25 at the MSU Foundation Center Read more...  (09/19/2008)

Lecture on math instruction to be given Oct. 27 at MSU A free public lecture on math instruction research will be given Monday, Oct. 27, at Montana State University. Read more...  (09/17/2008)

Drinking water expert to speak Sept. 25 at MSU Robert D. Morris, an internationally-recognized expert in drinking water and health, will speak Thursday, Sept. 25, at Montana State University.  Read more...  (09/15/2008)

Research Roundup at Montana State University (#28 MSU researchers study bears in Yosemite National Park, brucellosis, schizophrenia, and insect-borne diseases. Read more...  (09/15/2008)

Historian, nanotechnology pioneer honored at MSU Billy Smith and Trevor Douglas have been appointed Distinguished Professors in the College of Letters and Science at Montana State University.  Read more...  (09/12/2008)

New technologies make campaign more personal, MSU political analyst says New technologies are transforming the American political process, says an MSU political scientist Read more...  (09/09/2008)

Melstone residents are growing their city after years of dwindling population Calling itself the "The Little Town that Could," Melstone residents have begun growing their city after several decades of dwindling employment and population. Read more...  (09/08/2008)

Nobel Prize winner at MSU: Pursue something fun, useful and transforming Students should pursue something "totally fun" that interests them, is useful to others and transforms their tiny corner of the world, a Nobel Prize winner said on his latest visit to MSU. Read more...  (09/05/2008)

MSU international studies workshop set Sept. 6 A workshop to explore the new dynamics of international education will be held Sept. 6 at MSU. Read more...  (09/04/2008)

MSU-sponsored events commemorate atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki A series of events from Sept. 12 to Sept. 30 will commemorate the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. Read more...  (08/26/2008)

First class begins training in new Montana program Twelve students studying in Bozeman this summer are the first class in a new Montana program to train medical technologists.  Read more...  (08/04/2008)

MSU researcher uses grant to study little-known but largely useful microbes MSU microbiologist Matthew Fields is using a $1.65 million Department of Energy grant to learn how microbes might help with energy production, climate change and pollution. Read more...  (07/18/2008)

Montana Space Grant Consortium awards $132,000 to students The Montana Space Grant Consortium has awarded $132,000 in scholarships and fellowships to 28 students for the 2008-09 school year.  Read more...  (07/16/2008)

Space research takes MSU student to France and beyond MSU student Kien Lim has analyzed bacteria that flew in space, explained his findings at an international conference in France and met scientists from around the world.  Read more...  (07/09/2008)

Spangler named director of MSU Energy Research Institute Lee Spangler has been named director of MSU's new Energy Research Institute, which will help coordinate and advance the university's energy research.  Read more...  (07/08/2008)

Photo Feature: Riding for health  Read more...  (06/26/2008)

Bird watchers, space technology come together in new MSU study Bird watchers across the continent and a satellite sensor developed at the University of Montana yielded data for an MSU study looking at biodiversity in North America. Read more...  (06/25/2008)

Dinosaur diggers bring mobile lab, new techniques to Eastern Montana Scientists who dig dinosaurs in Eastern Montana will now be able to chemically analyze fossils the same day they're excavated and before degrading begins. They'll also use cranes to excavate entire skeletons. Read more...  (06/23/2008)

Eleven members of MSU faculty receive sabbaticals Eleven members of MSU's faculty have been awarded sabbaticals for the 2008-09 academic year. Read more...  (06/12/2008)

Sun goes longer than normal without producing sunspots The sun has been laying low for the past couple of years, producing no sunspots and giving a break to satellites. Periods of inactivity are normal, but this one has gone on longer than normal, scientists said recently at MSU. Read more...  (06/09/2008)

MSU offers two new technologies for licensing to entrepreneurs MSU offers a seed coating to improve plants' salt tolerance and a synthetic molecule with cancer-fighting potential as technologies available for licensing. Read more...  (06/05/2008)

MSU spring 2008 honor roll MSU announces its 2008 spring semester President's and Dean's Honor Rolls Read more...  (06/03/2008)

High school seniors win MSU's top scholarship Fifteen high school students have won MSU Presidential Scholarships, MSU's most prestigious academic scholarship Read more...  (05/27/2008)

Montana officials attend training institute Nearly 200 Montana officials attended a recent training institute conducted recently by the Montana State University Local Government Center. Read more...  (05/27/2008)

MSU student receives Fulbright for Indonesian research A Montana State University student who says he's equally at home in the Alaskan bush and the streets of Jakarta has received a Fulbright grant to conduct research in Indonesia. Read more...  (05/27/2008)

MSU to host international workshop on sun's influence June 1-6 Scientists from around the world will gather at Montana State University June 1-6 to discuss the sun's influence on global climate. A series of free public events will be held Tuesday, June 3. Read more...  (05/22/2008)

MSU breaks ground for Gaines Hall renovations Rain moved the speeches indoors, but it couldn't dampen the enthusiasm Wednesday at a groundbreaking ceremony for upcoming renovations to Gaines Hall at Montana State University.  Read more...  (05/21/2008)

MSU researchers map protein important to blood iron levels Montana State University scientists in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry published new research this week that could one day affect the lives of millions around the world who suffer from blood iron disorders. Read more...  (05/21/2008)

Ecological observatory could be located near Yellowstone Park A long-time effort to locate an ecological observatory near Yellowstone National Park as part of a national network has advanced another step.  Read more...  (05/19/2008)

People in Education: Hudson awarded for clinical training program Barbara Hudson, director of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program at MSU, recently received the 2008 National Omicron Sigma Award from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Read more...  (05/16/2008)

MSU researchers recommend ways to fight lake trout invasion in Glacier National Park Montana State University researchers make recommendations for fighting the spread of lake trout in Glacier National Park. Read more...  (05/15/2008)

Chris Guy receives awards for fisheries textbook Christopher S. Guy of MSU received two awards for a textbook he co-edited with Michael L. Brown of South Dakota State University. Read more...  (05/13/2008)

Photo Feature: MSU celebrates its 112th commencement.  Read more...  (05/12/2008)

Montana State University 2008 candidates for graduation MSU announces nearly 2,500 candidates for commencement at ceremonies set May 10 Read more...  (05/09/2008)

MSU honors top faculty MSU announces 18 winners of its 2008 top faculty awards Read more...  (05/08/2008)

Slideshow: MSU fetes first-rate faculty  Read more...  (05/07/2008)

MSU research reaches Supreme Court of India Montana State University research about pollution in the Ganges River has reached the Supreme Court of India, producing some optimism among MSU scientists. Read more...  (05/06/2008)

MSU pow wow set for May 2-3 Montana State University's annual American Indian Council Pow Wow will be held May 2-3 Read more...  (05/02/2008)

MSU sets commencement ceremonies May 10 There are nearly 2,500 candidates for graduation at MSU's 2008 commencement set May 10 Read more...  (04/30/2008)

Jane Goodall lectures about hope for the planet Monday at MSU Jane Goodall will deliver the MSU Wallace Stegner Lecture on April 28 Read more...  (04/27/2008)

2008 Harold Watling Scholarship recipients chosen Students from Butte and Hysham have received the 2008 Harold Watling Scholarships. Read more...  (04/24/2008)

Electronic health information for Montana is focus of Helena meeting Promoting electronic health care information systems and health information exchange in Montana to improve health care will be the focus of a meeting of HealthShare Montana. Read more...  (04/24/2008)

Exotic research leads MSU student to Ecuador, discoveries Angie Mitchell of Butte has discovered a possible new fungus species, traveled to the jungles of Ecuador and counseled students from Yale University. Read more...  (04/22/2008)

Workshops offer summer learning adventures in Montana and Yellowstone Country Montana State University's College of Letters and Science and MSU's Office of Continuing Education/Extended University will offer "Landscapes of the Mind," a series of summer classes taught by MSU experts. Read more...  (04/18/2008)

Lecture on prion disease to be given May 1 at MSU Byron Caughey, a biochemist with Rocky Mountain Laboratories, will speak on prion diseases during a May 1 lecture at MSU.  Read more...  (04/16/2008)

Earth science students to explain findings April 25, 26 at MSU The third annual Earth Sciences Student Colloquium will be held April 25 and 26 at Montana State University. Read more...  (04/16/2008)

Montana treasurers attend state forum Forty-five county treasurers or deputy treasurers attended the Montana County Treasurers Certification School. Read more...  (04/16/2008)

New modular buildings to house instructional labs at MSU Workers are preparing the area north of the new Chemistry and Biochemistry Building for two modular buildings that will house instructional laboratories during the next two years.  Read more...  (04/14/2008)

Student research to be celebrated April 15 at MSU Nearly 300 Montana State University students will explain their research projects April 15 in MSU's Strand Union Building. Read more...  (04/14/2008)

MSU tribal history symposium postponed An MSU tribal history symposium set for May1-2 has been cancelled. Read more...  (04/11/2008)

MSU physicists awarded $1 million for defense research Three Montana State University physicists who do basic research relating to the military have been awarded $1 million from the U.S. Department of Defense.  Read more...  (04/10/2008)

Keeler delivers MSU Distinguished Professor lecture April 17 Greg Keeler delivers L&S Distinguished Professor lecture April 17 Read more...  (04/10/2008)

Statistics professor receives Fulbright to teach in Thailand John Borkowski, a Montana State University statistics professor, has received a Fulbright Lecture Award to teach in Thailand this summer.  Read more...  (04/09/2008)

Plane beauty: Table crafted from felled trees returns to site A student-designed and built table made from trees cut three years ago to make room for the MSU Chemistry and Biochemistry Building has found a home in the new building Read more...  (04/07/2008)

Four to receive MSU honorary doctorate degrees Jack Anderson, Greg Mortenson, Alma Hogan Snell and Timothy Swager will receive honorary doctorates from Montana State University at commencement ceremonies May 10. Read more...  (04/04/2008)

MSU celebrates NanoDays with free family events on April 3 MSU hosts a day of free family-oriented events related to nanoscience, the study of extremely small particles. A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter. Read more...  (03/28/2008)

Medical history conference set for April 25 in Bozeman Acupuncture, apothecaries and abortion in the Old West will be the focus of the medical history conference to be held April 25 at the Bozeman Public Library. Read more...  (03/25/2008)

Research Roundup at Montana State University (#275) MSU researchers study alligators and explain their success in sending experiments into space. Students conduct research and are involved with the "Spouses to Teachers" program.  Read more...  (03/24/2008)

MSU joins Mali villagers in fight against malaria A $462,000 grant allowed Montana State University students and faculty to return to west Africa this month to continue fighting malaria in a Mali farming village. Read more...  (03/17/2008)

Conference set to help medical school hopefuls A conference to prepare students for applying to medical school will be held at MSU April 12. Organizers hope the students will fill future gaps in Montana medical care. Read more...  (03/14/2008)

Discrepancies in U.S. health and healthcare is topic of March 20 Cafe Scientifique Summary: Dr. Stephen Bezruchka, a Seattle emergency room physician who teaches at the University of Washington, will talk about U.S. health and health care at the March 20 Cafe Scientifique. Read more...  (03/11/2008)

Hanging chads, historic ballot boxes displayed in new MSU exhibit A reception will be held Thursday, March 27, for a new MSU exhibit on the history of voting technologies. Read more...  (03/07/2008)

Warming climate may cause Arctic tundra to burn Research from ancient sediment cores indicate that a warming climate could make the world's arctic tundra far more susceptible to fires than previously thought.  Read more...  (03/05/2008)

Miller to deliver MSU Distinguished Professor Lecture March 18  Read more...  (03/04/2008)

MSU experiments to be launched on space shuttle Three groups of MSU researchers will send experiments on the Space Shuttle Endeavour, scheduled to launch March 11. Read more...  (03/04/2008)

Thirty-nine MSU seniors win Awards for Excellence Thirty-nine seniors from Montana State University have received awards based on academic excellence. Read more...  (02/20/2008)

Multimedia Feature: Top seniors honored with Excellence Awards Thirty-nine of MSU's top seniors and their faculty or staff mentors will be recognized Tuesday, Feb. 19. Read more...  (02/18/2008)

Quammen to speak Feb. 28 on cancer as infectious disease David Quammen will speak on "The Devil You Don't Know: Cancer as an Infectious Disease" during the annual Wallace Stegner Lecture to be held Thursday, Feb. 28, at Montana State University. Read more...  (02/13/2008)

Jack Horner to be featured on Discovery Channel MSU paleontologist Jack Horner will be featured in a Discovery Channel documentary on the possibility of re-creating dinosaurs. "Dinosaurs: Return to Life?" is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. Eastern time (EST) on Feb. 17. Read more...  (02/11/2008)

MSU researchers raising money for Kenyans victimized by war Montana State University researchers who are studying lions, leopards and other animals in Kenya are also raising money for a man who lost his home and business in the post-election violence that has swept that country. Read more...  (02/06/2008)

MSU students build satellite for 50th anniversary of Explorer-1 MSU students plan to launch a satellite later this year to commemorate the country's first successful satellite. Explorer-1 was launched 50 years ago, on Jan. 31, 1958, in response to Sputnik.  Read more...  (01/29/2008)

Mongolian paleontologists with a dream come to MSU Jack Horner has flown to Mongolia the past three summers to search for dinosaur bones. Now three members of his field crew have joined him at Montana State University to start developing a new generation of Mongolian paleontologists. Read more...  (01/16/2008)

MSU fall 2007 honor roll MSU announces its 2007 fall semester President's and Dean's Honor Rolls Read more...  (01/14/2008)

Geyser, hot spring researchers, educators meet at Yellowstone More than 100 scientists and educators will gather Jan. 10-13 in Yellowstone National Park to share their findings on the unique biology and chemistry of geysers, hot springs, mud pots and steam vents. Read more...  (01/09/2008)

MSU researcher finds renewed interest in turning algae into fuel The same brown algae that cover rocks and cause anglers to slip while fly fishing contain oil that can be turned into diesel fuel, says a Montana State University microbiologist. Read more...  (01/02/2008)

Return to regular view	Text-only	Updated: 5/15/08