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Rare view of Venus inspires June 5 party at MSU football stadium Montana State University will throw a once-in-a-lifetime party on June 5 to watch Venus cross in front of the sun for the final time in more than 100 years. Read more... (05/22/2012) |
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Pilot program to help students stay in college shows great promise Montana State University will continue a program aimed at helping students stay in college and earn degrees after a promising first-year pilot. Read more... (05/22/2012) |
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Winners announced in National Student Solar Spectrograph Competition at Montana State Teams from California, Maryland and Montana won top prizes at the National Student Solar Spectrograph Competition held May 16 to 18 at Montana State University. Read more... (05/21/2012) |
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Finalists for MSU's chief information officer position to visit campus May 29 to June 5 Read more... (05/21/2012) |
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Registration for 11th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem opens June 1 The 11th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem will be held Oct. 8-10 in Mammoth, Wyo. Registration opens June 1. Discounted rates are available before Sept. 15. Read more... (05/11/2012) |
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MSU student places in NASA science communications contest An MSU student from Great Falls placed in the top 5 of a NASA science communications contest held in Washington D.C. Read more... (05/11/2012) |
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Bozeman student wins award for excellence in Azerbaijan studies Steven Babbitt, a recent MSU political science graduate, received the Heydar Aliyev Award for excellence in Azerbaijan-related academic endeavors from Ramil Gurbanov, vice consul of the Azerbaijan Consul General based in Los Angeles. Read more... (05/08/2012) |
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MSU to host national competition related to NASA satellite mission College students from Maryland to California will gather May 16 to 18 at Montana State University for a national competition related to an upcoming NASA satellite mission. Read more... (05/07/2012) |
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Student winners announced from Montana Space Grant Consortium symposium Students from MSU, Montana Tech and Salish Kootenai College won awards for the best talks and posters at this year's Montana Space Grant Consortium research symposium. Read more... (05/01/2012) |
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Grad program in health education available to minority scholars Read more... (04/30/2012) |
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MSU student heads to China this summer for international hot spring study A Montana State University standout who grew up near Hardin and later moved to Billings is now part of an international team studying hot springs. Read more... (04/30/2012) |
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Service project in remote Morocco is transformative for MSU students MSU French professor Ada Giusti and four MSU students traveled to a remote Berber village in the Atlas Mountains during spring break to teach computer skills that will help the villagers connect with the outer world. Read more... (04/27/2012) |
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MSU students win honors at national Model Arab League debate MSU's Sandor Hopkins, who was among the 16 MSU students who attended, was elected chairperson of the national MAL environmental committee. Read more... (04/25/2012) |
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Montana students learn challenges, thrills of climbing Mount Everest More than 1,000 students across Montana are following the 2012 Mount Everest Expedition that involves a geology professor and others associated with Montana State University. Read more... (04/23/2012) |
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'Brazil on the Rise' author to speak during April 18 teleconference Larry Rohter, author of "Brazil on the Rise," will speak and answer questions during an April 18 teleconference. Read more... (04/18/2012) |
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Forest stewardship workshops offered for family forest owners Forest stewardship workshops for private forest landowners and managers are scheduled around the state between May and September, 2012. Read more... (04/17/2012) |
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MSU Provost awards $104,000 to projects that will boost Native American recruitment and retention The proposals, submitted from programs across the university, support MSU's mission to become the university of choice for Native American students. Read more... (04/17/2012) |
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Bozeman, Manhattan, Big Sky students participate in national math competition at MSU Twenty-six students recently participated in the American Mathematics Contest 12 and/or the American Mathematics Contest 10 sponsored by MSU's Department of Mathematical Sciences. Read more... (04/13/2012) |
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MSU chooses site for new College of Business building Montana State University will construct a College of Business building in the northeast section of its campus. The $18-million building is being financed by a $25 million gift from MSU alumnus Jake Jabs, owner of American Furniture Warehouse in Denver. Read more... (04/13/2012) |
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MSU students to present research, creative projects at April 19 celebration More than 250 MSU students who conducted research and creative projects this school year will present their work at MSU's Student Research Celebration on April 19. Read more... (04/12/2012) |
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Terry Leist named vice president, MSU Administration and Finance Interim MSU Vice President of Administration and Finance Terry Leist has been named Montana State University Vice President of Administration and Finance after a national search. Read more... (04/12/2012) |
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Teintze to serve as WWAMI director Martin Teintze will continue to serve as director of WWAMI, Montana State University officials announced on April 10. Read more... (04/10/2012) |
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MSU's Townshend honored for leadership by national service organization Student Michael Townshend of Colbert, Wash., who majors in both mechanical engineering and political science and has a number of extracurricular activities, was named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact. Read more... (04/10/2012) |
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World-famous sky watcher to speak April 20 at MSU A world-famous sky watcher who has discovered 22 comets will give a free public lecture on April 20 at MSU. Read more... (04/09/2012) |
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For Zach Dupree, MSU has been all about connections Zach Dupree, a member of the Lakota Sioux-Assiniboine tribe of Fort Peck, said he has found plenty of mentors at MSU who have empowered him to excel as a double major in math and physics, and who also have helped him raise money for the university. Read more... (04/06/2012) |
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MSU team wins second at Model Arab League regional competition MSU's Model Arab League placed second at a recent regional competition and will be competing at the national level April 13-15. Read more... (04/03/2012) |
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MSU junior wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship A Bozeman native who caught the chemistry bug from his father is the latest Montana State University student to win a Goldwater Scholarship. MSU students from Eastern Montana and Colorado won honorable mentions. Read more... (04/03/2012) |
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Geography candidates to speak through April 9 at MSU Four candidates for the position of assistant professor of geography at MSU are scheduled to speak on campus through April 9. Read more... (04/02/2012) |
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MSU to hold December commencement ceremony Montana State University will recognize its fall semester graduates at a commencement ceremony set for Dec. 15 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Read more... (04/02/2012) |
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Friends of Stegner lecture to be held April 11, focus on hippies, Indians and fight for Red Power The 2012 Friends of Stegner lecture at MSU will focus on "Hippies, Indians and the Fight for Red Power." Read more... (04/02/2012) |
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Condoleezza Rice to speak at MSU 2012 Freshman Convocation set Sept. 5 Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's memoir, "Extraordinary, Ordinary People," has been selected as MSU's 2012 summer freshman reading book. Rice will speak at MSU's freshman convocation on Sept. 5. Read more... (03/30/2012) |
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Montana State University chosen as one of America's top universities in environmental studies Enviance, Inc. and Environmental Leader recently named Montana State University as one of the "Sustainable 16," a group of 16 colleges and universities exemplifying excellence in environmental academics in the first-ever March Madness Tournament for Environmental Studies. Read more... (03/30/2012) |
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Students, faculty and staff invited to April 4 Bozeman listening session on expansion of two-year education The public is invited two April 4 listening sessions about the role Gallatin College Programs will play in efforts to extend comprehensive two-year education in Montana. Read more... (03/29/2012) |
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MSU Letters and Science faculty, staff and students receive college's top awards on April 11 Top faculty winners include David Eitle, sociology; Thomas Hughes, cell biology and neuroscience; Steve Eiger, cell biology and neuroscience; and Sandy Bowers, mathematical sciences. Read more... (03/29/2012) |
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MSU community participates in April 12 poetry festival Faculty members, students and poets will read poems from throughout the world at the event celebrating National Poetry Month. Read more... (03/29/2012) |
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Geography candidates to speak March 29 through April 9 at MSU Four candidates for the position of assistant professor of geography at MSU are scheduled to speak on campus from March 29 through April 9. Read more... (03/28/2012) |
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Boston College professor to speak about immigrant youth April 5 at MSU Lisa Patel, an educator and writer, will lecture about her research about the impact of immigration on youth. Read more... (03/28/2012) |
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Violence at U.S.-Mexican border subject of April 4 lecture at MSU Cynthia Bejarano, a professor at New Mexico State University, will speak on "Dispelling Myths and Confirming Realities: Living with Violence at the U.S. and Mexico Border." Read more... (03/28/2012) |
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April 16 lecture to focus on impact of nutritional supplements A free public lecture about the impact nutritional supplements have on human health will be given April 16 at MSU's Museum of the Rockies. Read more... (03/28/2012) |
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Communications workshop for Montana scientists now open for registration Montana NSF EPSCoR and the NSF are sponsoring a workshop for Montana scientists and researchers who are interested in enhancing their communication skills with the public. Read more... (03/28/2012) |
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MSU study compares growth around Yellowstone, Glacier and other national parks The land around Yellowstone and Glacier national parks might look like it's filling up with people and houses, but it's nothing compared to the rate of development around some other U.S. national parks, according to a new MSU study. Read more... (03/28/2012) |
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MSU scientist to appear April 4 on PBS An MSU expert on microorganisms in Yellowstone National Park will be part of an April 4 show on PBS. Read more... (03/28/2012) |
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MSU announces development of new online programs As part of a university-wide initiative to expand distance learning, Montana State Online announces development of several new online programs. Read more... (03/27/2012) |
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Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership to hold annual meeting in Great Falls, April 18-19 Montana State University's Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership invites the public to attend its annual meeting on April 18-19, 2012 at the Best Western Heritage Inn in Great Falls. Read more... (03/26/2012) |
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With help from MSU office, students post strong acceptance rates to health professions schools Students helped by MSU's Health Professions Advising Office have a significantly higher success rate in their applications to health professions schools than the national average. Read more... (03/26/2012) |
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Ancient Artifacts on Display in MSU Library Exhibit An exhibit featuring prehistoric artifacts excavated by renowned archeologists Mary and Louis Leakey is on display in Renne Library, accompanied by a letter from Louis Leakey and information on the East African digs that made him famous. The artifacts came to MSU from a graduate, Irving Friedman, who developed a key geochemical dating technique for obsidian artifacts. Read more... (03/26/2012) |
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MSU ecology students win awards at state meeting MSU ecology students received several awards at the spring meeting of the Montana chapter of The Wildlife Society. Read more... (03/20/2012) |
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Medical history conference set for April 2 at MSU Medical education and its importance for Montana's future will be the focus of the 12th annual Medical History of the West Conference, to be held Monday, April 2, at Montana State University. Read more... (03/19/2012) |
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MSU's earth sciences students to present research during April 5, 6 colloquium MSU's seventh annual Earth Sciences Student Colloquium will be held April 5 and 6. Read more... (03/16/2012) |
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MSU geology professor heads for Mount Everest An MSU geology professor plans to climb Mount Everest this spring, conduct research on the way and share the experience as it happens with classrooms across Montana. Read more... (03/16/2012) |
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Expert on factors affecting student success in STEM fields lectures March 22 at MSU University of Wisconsin professor Judith Harackiewicz will lecture on her research into "Promoting Interest and Performance in STEM Fields: The Importance of Utility Value" as part of the MSU College of Letters and Science Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series. Read more... (03/07/2012) |
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MSU pow wow set for April 6-7 Montana State University's annual American Indian Council Pow Wow is April 6 and 7 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Read more... (03/01/2012) |
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Lecture on statistics curriculums set March 23 at MSU A free public lecture about innovative curriculums for introductory statistics courses will be given March 23 at MSU. Read more... (02/28/2012) |
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MSU satellite surpasses goal; NASA taps MSU to queue up for another launch The MSU satellite that rode into space on a NASA rocket has now gathered information longer than the historic U.S. satellite it was built to honor. Read more... (02/27/2012) |
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Students have until March 23 to submit entries to MSU writing competition This year's Edith R. Mirrielees Prize will focus on non-fiction creative writing and is open to all MSU undergraduates. Read more... (02/27/2012) |
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Indigenous educator, Gregory Cajete, to speak at MSU, March 2 Nationally known speaker and educator, Gregory Cajete, will be the keynote speaker at Hopa Mountain's annual Native Science Fellows meeting on Friday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Procrastinator Theater of Montana State University's Strand Union Building in Bozeman. The event is free and open to the public. Read more... (02/27/2012) |
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Seven MSU students win "Torley" awards for community involvement MSU seniors Dema Alniemi, Sarah Balian, Jamie Diehl, Jodie Kunesh, Megan Podolinsky, Erin Sweitnicki and Joseph Thiel have won the 2012 Torlief Aasheim Community Involvement Awards. Read more... (02/22/2012) |
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30th Annual Awards for Excellence to honor 40 MSU seniors and their mentors Forty of Montana State University's top seniors and their faculty or staff mentors will be recognized Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the 30th annual Awards for Excellence banquet held on the MSU campus. Read more... (02/20/2012) |
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Public lecture to focus on improving mathematics learning among English language learners A free public lecture about the use of cultural relevancy in improving mathematical understanding among elementary students will be given Feb. 17 at MSU. Read more... (02/16/2012) |
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Twins to discuss cystic fibrosis, lung transplants at March 29 Cafe Scientifique Twins will share a personal story of cystic fibrosis and lung transplant during the March 29 Cafe Scientifique in Bozeman. Read more... (02/14/2012) |
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MSU paleontologists excavate dinosaur clutches in China MSU paleontologists recently excavated four clutches of dinosaur eggs in China and found at least four more clutches they may excavate in the future. Read more... (02/08/2012) |
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Montana State University makes strong showing in 2012 Peace Corps college rankings The number of Montana State University graduates volunteering for the Peace Corps has placed the university 16th in the organization's 2012 rankings for volunteer participation. Read more... (01/25/2012) |
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Feasibility of wind and solar systems to be discussed Feb. 1 at MSU A free public lecture about the opportunities and limitations of wind and solar systems in the United States will be given Feb. 1 at MSU. Read more... (01/23/2012) |
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Lecture on using math models in biology set for Feb. 2 at MSU A free public lecture about the use of mathematical models in biology will be given Feb. 2 at MSU. Read more... (01/20/2012) |
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Fourth solar physicist affiliated with MSU wins national prize A fourth solar physicist affiliated with Montana State University has won a national prize for making significant contributions to the study of the sun. Read more... (01/19/2012) |
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MSU-led team finds natural reasons behind nitrogen-rich forests Many tropical forests are extremely rich in nitrogen even when there are no farms or industries nearby, according to an MSU-led study. Read more... (01/15/2012) |
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Montana State's new microscopes advance understanding of microbes One of the nation's most advanced confocal scanning laser microscope arrays has finished its first semester of work at Montana State University, advancing our understanding of the role of bacteria in everything from infection to industrial corrosion to basic science. Read more... (01/13/2012) |
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Montana joins national collaborative on science education for girls Summary: Montana has been accepted as part of a national organization that promotes science, math, technology and engineering education for girls. The organization is called the National Girls Collaborative Project. Read more... (01/12/2012) |
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Kollin to deliver Jan. 26 lecture as new MSU College of L and S Distinguished Professor MSU College of Letters and Science Distinguished Professor Susan Kollin will deliver a lecture on the post-9/11 novel on Jan. 26. Read more... (01/12/2012) |
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Teachers can apply for free Everest science kit from MSU Classrooms across Montana will have the opportunity to follow an expedition to Mount Everest this spring, interacting with the climbers and using equipment that lets them mimic the team's scientific research. Read more... (01/10/2012) |
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MSU honors top faculty Sixteen honored with MSU's 2012 top faculty awards Read more... (01/09/2012) |
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MSU students named to fall semester 2011 honor rolls Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls -- the President's Honor Roll and the Dean's Honor Roll -- for fall semester 2011 Read more... (01/06/2012) |
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Tale of new beetle involves MSU, Robert Redford and Liver-Eating Johnson A tough little beetle that had MSU entomologists crawling on steep rocks above an Idaho hot spring is a new species named after actor and director Robert Redford. Read more... (12/23/2011) |
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Keeler adds novel to list of accomplishments MSU's Greg Keeler has published five new books, ranging from his first novel to a collection of his song lyrics. Read more... (12/22/2011) |
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Two MSU professors elected fellows in world's largest general scientific society Two MSU professors have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read more... (12/19/2011) |
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Dinosaurs with killer claws yield new theory about flight New research from the Museum of the Rockies has revealed how dinosaurs used their famous killer claws, leading to a new hypothesis on the evolution of flight in birds. Read more... (12/14/2011) |
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New study reveals North America's biggest dinosaur New research from Montana State University's Museum of the Rockies and the State Museum of Pennsylvania has unveiled enormous bones from North America's biggest dinosaur. Read more... (12/06/2011) |
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MSU lab manager shares microscopic images of dinosaur bones with growing audience The thin slices of dinosaur bone that Ellen-Therese Lamm produces and the colorful photographs taken of these fossils under an MSU microscope continue to gain new audiences. Read more... (12/02/2011) |
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Earth sciences to hold Dec. 9 open house for holidays, Custer retirement MSU's Department of Earth Sciences will hold an open house on Dec. 9 to celebrate the holidays and honor its department head who is retiring. Read more... (11/30/2011) |
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MSU grad student wins award at national conference MSU grad student Brittany Mosher recently won the Student Presentation Award at the national conference of The Wildlife Society. Read more... (11/30/2011) |
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Chemist to lecture Dec. 9 about unusual DNA properties A free public lecture about some unusual properties of DNA found in biology and biomaterials will be given Dec. 9 at MSU. Read more... (11/29/2011) |
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MSU offers Dec. 6 program to celebrate King James Bible and Shakespeare's Tempest MSU will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the completion of the King James Bible and William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Dec. 6. Read more... (11/29/2011) |
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Parker lectures about why senators lose re-election Nov. 30 at Bozeman Public Library MSU political science expert David Parker will lecture about losing U.S. Senate campaigns and what can be learned from the elections Nov. 30 at the Bozeman Public Library. Read more... (11/28/2011) |
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Obituary for Chris Pinet, MSU French professor emeritus Read more... (11/18/2011) |
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Local climbers to give Nov. 30 lecture explaining how mountaineering changed science A free public lecture on "How Mountaineering Changed Science" will be presented Nov. 30 at the Museum of the Rockies. Read more... (11/18/2011) |
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Lecture on frontiers of physics to be given Dec. 8 at Museum of the Rockies A free public lecture about the frontiers of physics will be given Dec. 8 at Montana State University. Read more... (11/17/2011) |
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MSU-based Project Archaeology receives national conservation award Based in MSU's Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the program that promotes archaeology education received a Partners in Conservation award from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Read more... (11/17/2011) |
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MSU to hold Nov. 14 forum on seismic hazards in southwest Montana A free public forum on seismic hazards in southwestern Montana will be held Nov. 14 at MSU. Read more... (11/10/2011) |
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MSU offers more scholarships for Montana high school seniors High school seniors who plan to attend Montana State University in the fall of 2012 are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for scholarships through the MSU Premier Scholarship Program. The program has been greatly expanded to offer more money to a greater number of new students from Montana for the fall of 2012. Read more... (11/09/2011) |
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MSU team faces new challenges as it studies Weddell seals in Antarctica MSU faculty and students are back in Antarctica monitoring Weddell seals in the most pristine ocean left in the world, but dramatic changes in the sea ice are causing new challenges. Read more... (11/07/2011) |
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MSU's satellite renamed to honor former director of Montana Space Grant Consortium. The MSU satellite that has been orbiting the Earth since Oct. 28 has been renamed to honor the late William Hiscock, who was director of the Montana Space Grant Consortium until his death in 2009. Read more... (11/04/2011) |
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Defa chosen as MSU chief human resource officer Dennis Defa, a human resource professional with almost 30 years in higher education, has been selected as the new chief human resources officer for Montana State University, officials announced Wednesday. Read more... (11/02/2011) |
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Roll call of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan to be read at MSU on Nov. 11 As part of Remembrance Day National Roll Call, the names of more than 6,200 service men and women who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan during the past 10 years will be read aloud in the Leigh Lounge of Montana State University's Strand Union Building from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. A Remembrance Ceremony will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Read more... (11/01/2011) |
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Former MSU football player hopes his research will benefit Eastern Montana Former MSU football player Elliott Barnhart is now working on his doctorate in microbiology and hopes that his coal bed methane research will benefit Eastern Montana. Read more... (11/01/2011) |
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Pain and movement disorders to be discussed in Nov. 15 lecture at MSU A free public lecture about pain and movement disorders will be given Nov. 15 at MSU. Read more... (10/31/2011) |
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MSU grad's vaccines save millions In a record of achievement that is unrivaled in medical science, Montana State University graduate Maurice Hilleman developed eight of the 14 vaccinations routinely given to ward of an array of once-common deadly childhood diseases. He is often credited with saving more lives than any other scientist in the 20th century. Read more... (10/31/2011) |
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Acclaimed Chinese novelist Yu Hua speaks Nov. 14 at MSU Yu Hua, one of China's best-known novelists and said to be the Chinese Hemingway, will speak at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the Procrastinator Theater at Montana State University. Read more... (10/28/2011) |
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MSU satellite orbits the Earth after early morning launch MSU's student-built satellite launched early Oct. 28 on a NASA rocket. Read more... (10/28/2011) |
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International leader in tissue engineering to speak Nov. 4 at MSU An expert in shoulder and knee surgery and international leader in tissue engineering research will speak Nov. 4 at MSU. Read more... (10/21/2011) |
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MSU historian to give Nov. 2 lecture on "Buffalo Bill in Butte and Beyond" A free public lecture on "Buffalo Bill in Butte and Beyond" will be presented Nov. 2 at Montana State University. Read more... (10/20/2011) |
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Oct. 26 lecture to focus on change in Yellowstone, Northern Rockies A lecture about observing change in Yellowstone National Park and the northern Rockies will be presented Oct. 26 at MSU. Read more... (10/20/2011) |
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MSU's twin satellite to launch Oct. 28 on NASA rocket The twin of an MSU student-built satellite that was launched in the spring but failed to reach orbit because an anomaly with the rocket is scheduled to be launched Oct. 28 on another NASA rocket. Read more... (10/20/2011) |
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Lecture on 'The Arab Awakening' set Nov. 2 at MSU International expert in the sociology of Islam lectures about "The Arab Awakening" Nov. 2 at MSU. Read more... (10/18/2011) |
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Montana State alumnus to give $25 million to MSU College of Business Jake Jabs, president and CEO of American Furniture Warehouse based in Denver, announced today that he will give $25 million to MSU's College of Business. It is the largest private gift made in the history of Montana higher education. Read more... (10/14/2011) |
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Kollin named MSU Letters & Science Distinguished Professor MSU English professor Susan Kollin has been named the newest Letters and Science Distinguished Professor. Read more... (10/13/2011) |
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Lecture set Oct. 25 on 'The Symbols and Scriptures of Jesus and Buddha' Scholars and writers Timothy Beal and William Deal will speak Oct. 25 in the Hager Auditorium of the Museum of the Rockies on "The Symbols and Scriptures of Jesus and Buddha." Read more... (10/06/2011) |
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MSU sets enrollment record with 14,153 students A record number of students enrolled at Montana State University this fall, with 14,153 students attending classes. The 2011 headcount is 594 above last year's record year of 13,559. Enrollment increases occurred in Gallatin College Programs, the freshmen class, Native American students and veterans. An increase was also seen in average ACT scores. This is the fifth time in six years that MSU has set an enrollment record. Read more... (10/04/2011) |
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Oct. 20 Cafe Scientifique to focus on ticks in Montana "Ticks and what Montanans should know about them" is the subject of the next Cafe Scientifique to be held Oct. 20 in Bozeman. Read more... (10/03/2011) |
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MSU graduate in solar physics wins presidential award A former MSU graduate student in solar physics has just received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest award the U.S. government gives to science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Read more... (09/28/2011) |
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MSU Career Fair Oct. 6 Montana State University will host its 24th annual Career Fair from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, on the MSU campus, SUB Ballrooms. Read more... (09/23/2011) |
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Organic Valley national tour members to lecture on organic farming at MSU on Sept. 29 Summary: The farmer-owned Organic Valley co-op will be bringing its national tour of organic farmers to MSU on Thursday, Sept. 29 for two events. Read more... (09/22/2011) |
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MSU's Gaines Hall renovation awarded prestigious LEED Silver Certification Gov. Brian Schweitzer and MSU President Waded Cruzado will commemorate the LEED silver certification received by MSU's Gaines Hall at a ceremony at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26. Gaines Hall is the first university- and state-owned building to be awarded the prestigious LEED Silver Certification for its sustainable building design, construction and operation. The public is invited to attend the event. Read more... (09/22/2011) |
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Visiting scholar lectures on 'The Parent as Citizen' on Oct. 12 Read more... (09/22/2011) |
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"Father of Biodiversity," Edward O. Wilson to present world's leading inventors and scientists with awards at MSU on Oct. 6 Famed scientist and author, Edward O. Wilson, will present awards to some of the world's most noted inventors and scientists at a public ceremony at MSU on Oct. 6. Read more... (09/21/2011) |
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Letter on two-year education from Commissioner Stearns Montana Commissioner of Higher Education Sheila Stearns addresses two-year education in an open letter to all students, faculty and staff. Read more... (09/20/2011) |
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MSU paleontologists, colleagues discover new raptor species in dinosaur "graveyard" MSU paleontologist David Varricchio and doctoral student Mike Knell are part of a research team that discovered a new species of raptor dinosaurs in southern Utah. Read more... (09/19/2011) |
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Cruzado announces formation of MSU President's Commission on Status of University Women MSU President Waded Cruzado has formed a 24-member commission to study, evaluate and advise her on issues related to diversity and gender equity. Read more... (09/16/2011) |
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MSU wins $1.2 million to help 4-H students learn about bioscience research The funds will be used over four years to bring 144 Montana high school 4-H students to the MSU campus for a week-long research experience. For the remainder of the year-long program, students will conduct research in their own communities before returning to MSU to present their findings. Read more... (09/12/2011) |
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MSU celebrates American Indian Heritage Day on Sept. 23 MSU will celebrate American Indian Heritage Day with events on the Centennial Mall on Sept. 23. Read more... (09/06/2011) |
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Free public lecture on global financial crisis set Sept. 29 at MSU A free public lecture about the global financial crisis, and the use of global financial markets to address some of society's most pressing challenges, will be given Sept. 29 at MSU. Read more... (09/06/2011) |
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Glen Chamberlain's award-winning fiction published in book of short stories Glen Chamberlain, an award-winning writer who teaches writing at MSU, has published her first collection of short stories, "Conjugation of the Verb To Be." She will read from the book Sept. 20 at Country Bookshelf. Read more... (09/06/2011) |
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Author and advocate of 'economic democracy' to speak Sept. 15 at MSU A leading theorist on economic democracy will speak on the state of the current economy during MSU's annual Hausser Lecture, set for Sept. 15 at the Museum of the Rockies. Read more... (09/02/2011) |
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Pinet receives La Renaissance Française gold medal Read more... (08/30/2011) |
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Cafe Scientifique to be held in Billings, focus on social inequalities in health Social inequities in health will be discussed Sept. 22 during a Cafe Scientifique in Billings. Read more... (08/26/2011) |
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Public lecture to focus on using computer models to study cells A free public lecture about using computer modeling in experiments that unravel the mysteries of cell dynamics will be given Sept. 22 at Montana State University. Read more... (08/25/2011) |
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Aron Ralston to deliver MSU Freshman Convocation lecture on Sept. 7 The inspiration for the movie "127 Hours" and author of "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" will speak at the 2011 MSU Freshman Convocation, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.7, in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Read more... (08/22/2011) |
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MSU offers new award for undergraduate research State Univesity's Undergraduate Scholars Program is offering a new award for students engaged in research or creative works beginning this fall. Read more... (08/16/2011) |
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Expert on gender equity among female scientists to speak Sept. 16 at MSU Virginia Valian, a national expert on gender equity and improving the status of women in universities, will be at MSU on Sept. 16, speaking at a free public lecture at 1 p.m. in the SUB's Procrastinator Theater. Read more... (08/15/2011) |
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MSU study finds women who breastfeed face prejudices Despite proven economic and health benefits of breastfeeding, an MSU-based study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin indicates that nursing mothers face prejudices, including in hiring and perceptions of mental competence. Read more... (08/08/2011) |
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New MSU research sheds light on South Pole dinosaurs An MSU study finds that the bones of South Pole dinosaurs grew like the bones of other dinosaurs, helping explain why dinosaurs were able to dominate the planet for 160 million years. Read more... (08/03/2011) |
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MSU student hopes to coordinate development work in Africa with website A Montana State University student is traveling through eastern Africa for three months and blogging about the region's development projects in an effort to launch a website to coordinate non-profit work in the region. Read more... (08/02/2011) |
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Recent MSU graduate scores again with three select scholarships A recent MSU graduate and student-athlete has received three select scholarships to continue his studies in cultural anthropology. Read more... (08/01/2011) |
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MSU solar physicist invited to exclusive symposium An MSU solar physicist who has received a White House award and other honors for being an outstanding scientist early in his career, has now been invited to attend a select symposium in California. Read more... (07/28/2011) |
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$1.8 million NASA grant helps parks prepare for climate and land use change A new four-year project based at Montana State University will help Federal land managers administer changing landscapes. Read more... (07/26/2011) |
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MSU moves forward with U.S. Department of Energy backed carbon dioxide storage project in northern Montana Montana State University finalized negotiations with the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy - National Energy Technology Laboratory on Tuesday to begin work on a $67 million, eight-year carbon storage project in northern Montana. Read more... (07/26/2011) |
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MSU researcher samples Chinese hot springs as part of international collaboration An MSU researcher is part of an international team that's training the next generation of scientists while studying hot springs in China and the United States. Read more... (07/26/2011) |
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Recent MSU grad, aspiring teacher receives national fellowship A recent MSU grad and aspiring teacher has received a James Madison Fellowship, one of the most prestigious fellowships given to prospective teachers. Read more... (07/26/2011) |
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Singel and Larsen named associate provosts Dave Singel and Ron Larsen, Montana State University department heads of chemistry and biochemistry, and chemical and biological engineering respectively, have been selected as new associate provosts for the university. Read more... (07/25/2011) |
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Museum of the Rockies dinosaur exhibit opens in Japan Millions of visitors are expected to see an exhibit on current dinosaur research from the Museum of the Rockies that is scheduled to tour throughout Asia over the next three years. The exhibition opened earlier this month at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum in Japan. Read more... (07/21/2011) |
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Monahan named associate dean for MSU College of Letters and Science Sue Monahan, an MSU sociology professor, has been named the associate dean in the MSU College of Letters and Science. Read more... (07/21/2011) |
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MSU grad student will use NSF fellowship to uncover secrets of ancient Montana rocks An NSF fellowship will allow an MSU grad student to study the 1.4 billion-year-old rocks found in Glacier National Park and all over western Montana. Read more... (07/18/2011) |
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Recipients announced for latest Kopriva Graduate Student Fellowships at MSU Two doctoral students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have been awarded 2011 Kopriva Graduate Student Fellowships. Read more... (07/12/2011) |
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Three from MSU receive Fulbright Fellowships Dan Cornish, Sasha Dingle and Jayme Kreitinger, all recent students or graduates of MSU, have received Fulbright Fellowships for a year of teaching or research abroad. Read more... (07/07/2011) |
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MSU fisheries scientists evaluating ecological impact of Yellowstone River oil spill MSU fisheries research data is assisting state and federal environmental officials assessing the impact of the oil spill on the Yellowstone River. Read more... (07/05/2011) |
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MSU's Rushing wins Contemporary Political Theory annual prize MSU political science professor Sara Rushing won the Contemporary Political Theory journal's annual prize. Read more... (07/05/2011) |
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MSU researchers say small Asian dinosaur actually a juvenile tyrannosaur, not separate species New research from Montana State University's Museum of the Rockies is helping unravel the evolutionary history of the iconic tyrannosaurid dinosaurs. Read more... (06/29/2011) |
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MSU-led team makes discoveries about major event in history of complex life A team of scientists led by Montana State University has discovered the "when" of a major event that led to the evolution of complex life on Earth. Read more... (06/20/2011) |
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MSU grad in solar physics wins national award A recent MSU graduate will receive a national award in solar physics. He's the first MSU recipient and the first solar physicist to receive this award in more than a decade. Read more... (06/20/2011) |
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David Eitle recognized as prolific scholar in elite criminology journals MSU's David Eitle has been as recognized as one of the most prolific scholars in the country writing about criminology and criminal justice in elite scholarly journals. Read more... (06/16/2011) |
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MSU scientist to appear on "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman" An MSU scientist who studies the big questions of the universe is part of an upcoming episode of "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman." Read more... (06/07/2011) |
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Students named to spring 2011 MSU honor rolls MSU announces that 2,667 undergraduate students have been named to its 2011 spring semester honor rolls. Read more... (06/06/2011) |
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Free math camp for 7th and 8th grade girls to be held at MSU June 13-17 Montana State University will host a free, five-day summer math camp for 7th and 8th grade girls June 13-17. Read more... (06/03/2011) |
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Aspiring physician now aims for Miss USA crown An MSU student who took leave to reign as Miss Montana 2009 and then Miss Montana USA 2011 will soon compete in the Miss USA pageant. Read more... (06/02/2011) |
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MSU biomedical researchers eligible for $1,000 to $5,000 awards for resources through CoreBucks, deadline June 1 Awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for research core facility services are available to Montana State University biomedical researchers through an easy application process. Read more... (05/25/2011) |
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MSU offers low cost, ground-based atmospheric gas monitor available for licensing Montana State University researchers have developed an eye-safe, low-cost, diode-laser-based instrument that could provide important data for scientists predicting the weather and studying climate change. Read more... (05/19/2011) |
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Noxious weed reporting system now available in 11 western states An easy way to report noxious weeds is now available in 11 western states. Read more... (05/18/2011) |
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MSU students among those assisting global trade officials at Big Sky Forty-three Montana college students and faculty members were selected to assist officials attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial in Big Sky this month. Read more... (05/13/2011) |
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Engineers Without Borders at MSU one of four finalists for $20,000 national award The student-led chapter of Engineers Without Borders at MSU has won regional recognition for its work in bringing clean water to Kenyan schools and is now one of four finalists nationally vying for a $20,000 prize. Read more... (05/13/2011) |
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Azerbaijani Consul General presents four MSU students with Award for Excellence Four MSU students received an award for academic excellence impacting Azerbaijan from Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijani Consul General to the western U.S. Read more... (05/11/2011) |
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Greater Yellowstone concept applied to managing lands around other national parks A NASA-funded research team made the case for delineating "protected-area-centered ecosystems" around 13 national parks as well as protected areas globally in a paper published this week in the journal BioScience. Read more... (05/06/2011) |
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Twelve projects receive funds to enhance retention on MSU campus MSU Provost Martha Potvin funded 12 proposals to increase student retention. Read more... (05/02/2011) |
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MSU grad student thrilled to study ancient marine mammals MSU grad student Bobby Boessenecker loves research, especially studying bizarre marine mammals that lived two to 10 million years ago. Read more... (05/02/2011) |
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Grant to fund research into phosphate mining MSU historian Timothy James LeCain was recently awarded a $2,400 grant for research on his next book project, "The Fertile Stones." Read more... (04/29/2011) |
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MSU sets commencement ceremonies May 7 There will be 2,616 candidates for graduation at MSU's 2011 commencement set May 7. Read more... (04/28/2011) |
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Summer MSU archaeology courses for teachers to be held in Bozeman, Helena and Virginia City MSU summer graduate courses for teachers will include archaeological and historical investigation in Bozeman, Helena or Virginia City, Montana. Read more... (04/28/2011) |
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Breaking ground David Varricchio's findings have cast a new light on dinosaurs and their young Read more... (04/25/2011) |
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'Between a Rock and a Hard Place' selected for MSU 2011 freshman convocation MSU has selected 'Between a Rock and a Hard Place' for its 2011 freshman summer reading book. Aron Ralston, author of the book will speak at the MSU convocation, set Sept 7. The book was the inspiration for the film '127 Hours.' Read more... (04/22/2011) |
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Debate model helps MSU students excel in knowledge about Arab world In the past two weeks a team of MSU students have excelled at debating the viewpoints of Arab countries in Model Arab League competitions. Read more... (04/20/2011) |
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Award-winning Native filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin to speak at MSU May 2 Native Canadian documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin will speak and screen three of her films May 2 at MSU. Read more... (04/19/2011) |
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MSU selects four finalists for dean of students Four candidates for the dean of students' position at Montana State University will interview on campus April 25-28. Each candidate will hold a public forum with faculty, staff and community members and a separate forum with students. Read more... (04/18/2011) |
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Renowned Native American environmental researcher to speak at MSU April 18 Margaret Hiza Redsteer, a geologist with the U. S. Geological Survey and former MSU graduate student, will be the keynote speaker for Hopa Mountain's annual Native Science Fellows meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, in SUB 233. Read more... (04/12/2011) |
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MSGC to hold student research symposium on April 15 Seventy-five Montana college students who conducted research with funding from the Montana Space Grant Consortium will present their findings on April 15. Read more... (04/11/2011) |
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Noted Yahoo! computer programming architect to give public lecture at MSU, April 20. Doug Crockford, senior JavaScript architect at Yahoo! and considered one of the world's best JavaScript practitioners and thinkers, will give a public lecture at Montana State University in Bozeman at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 in room 103 of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Building. Read more... (04/11/2011) |
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Senior projects featured at free multimedia concert set April 17 at MSU Student works, including a marimba-playing robot, will be performed at a free multimedia concert set April 17 in MSU's Black Box Theatre. Read more... (04/11/2011) |
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Showing of award-winning Japanese film April 19 benefits Japan relief An MSU Japanese professor will speak at an April 19 local benefit for victims of the recent Japanese disaster. The event includes a film and social. Read more... (04/11/2011) |
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MSU professor launches Web site to aid veterans with PTSD An MSU Native American Studies professor has started a Web site to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder through forums that discuss ceremonies. Read more... (04/11/2011) |
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MSU students to present research at April 14 celebration More than 250 MSU students will share their research during the annual Student Research Celebration to be held April 14. Read more... (04/07/2011) |
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L&S faculty, staff and students to receive college's top awards on April 25 The MSU College of Letters and Science honors faculty, staff and students who are recipients of the college's annual awards on April 25. Read more... (04/01/2011) |
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Two MSU students win prestigious Goldwater Scholarship MSU students from Helena and Kremlin have won Goldwater scholarships. Honorable mentions went to MSU students from Ekalaka and Ronan. Read more... (03/31/2011) |
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MSU German professor to lead discussion of BFF showing of 'When We Leave' MSU German professor Marc James Mueller will introduce the Bozeman Film Festival showing of the German film, "When We Leave," on April 21 and facilitate a discussion following the film. Read more... (03/31/2011) |
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Dietary supplements to be discussed during April 21 Cafe Scientifique Dietary supplements will be discussed at the Cafe Scientifique to be held April 21 in Bozeman. Read more... (03/30/2011) |
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MSU graduate receives fellowship to continue studying sun A Montana State University graduate who helped explain a two-year absence of sunspots has now received a major fellowship from NASA's Living with a Star program. Read more... (03/30/2011) |
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MSU grad student tracks trout to help restoration efforts in upper Clark Fork Mariah Mayfield, recent recipient of a prestigious EPA fellowship, tracks trout in one of the largest Superfund sites in the United States. Read more... (03/30/2011) |
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MSU to host April 14 lecture on introductory statistic courses Read more... (03/29/2011) |
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Medical history conference set for April 18 at MSU Leprosy in a former Montana legislator, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and rural surgery are among the topics to be discussed at this year's medical history conference at Montana State University. Read more... (03/26/2011) |
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MSU offers new biofuel fungus for licensing A fungus that produces compounds with known uses as fuel additives is available for licensing to interested parties through Montana State University's Technology Transfer Office. Read more... (03/25/2011) |
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International journal devotes special issue to MSU conference on dinosaur eggs, babies An international journal based in England has devoted an entire issue to the results of a Montana State University conference on dinosaur eggs and babies. Read more... (03/24/2011) |
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MSU to offer free nano kits to Montana teachers Montana teachers can apply to receive a free classroom kit about nanoscience from MSU. Read more... (03/11/2011) |
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On the edge Dr. Irving Weissman is an innovator in one of medicine's most exciting and controversial disciplines. One key to his success stems from his Montana roots. Read more... (03/11/2011) |
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MSU Ethicats win second place in national championship An MSU team that debates ethical questions has won second place and a trophy in the National Ethics Bowl. Read more... (03/04/2011) |
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Study: MSU contributes more than 13,500 jobs and $1 billion to state's economy Montana would have 13,500 fewer jobs and more than $1 billion less in personal income if Montana State University's four campuses and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station did not exist, according to a recently released economic impact report. Read more... (03/04/2011) |
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MSU to host March 30 panel discussion on gender equity and status of women in Cuba and US MSU President Waded Cruzado will host scholars and activists from Cuba and the U.S. to a March 30 panel discussion on emerging issues for women and families in those countries and other parts of Latin America. Read more... (03/03/2011) |
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MSU satellite now set to launch early March 4 The launch of a Montana State University student-built satellite is now set for early Friday, March 4. Read more... (03/02/2011) |
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Through science, Villegas found her turn-around shot Former basketball star Corrie Villegas was once an unlikely person to excel at science, yet an MSU-based program and a mentor at Salish-Kootenai College have helped her take a shot at success. Read more... (03/02/2011) |
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MSU team solves mystery of missing sunspots, helps predict space weather Three scientists who started collaborating while at MSU have published a paper that explains for the first time why sunspots disappeared from 2008 to 2010. Read more... (03/02/2011) |
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World-renowned stem cell researcher to speak March 25 at MSU Dr. Irving Weissman, director of the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, will speak on "Normal and Neoplastic Stem Cells" at 4 p.m. Friday, March 25, in the Procrastinator Theater in MSU's Strand Union Building. A reception will follow in the Leigh Lounge. Read more... (03/01/2011) |
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MSU pow wow set for April 1-2 Montana State University's annual American Indian Council Pow Wow is April 1-2 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Read more... (03/01/2011) |
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NASA astronaut to speak at 2011 Astronomy Day in Bozeman, April 2 NASA astronaut Richard Arnold will give a free public lecture for Astronomy Day at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Museum of the Rockies on the campus of Montana State University. Read more... (02/28/2011) |
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MSU political scientists provide political analysis blog A blog by faculty members from the MSU Department of Political Science analyzes state, local and national politics. Read more... (02/24/2011) |
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Antarctic researchers gathered at MSU to test equipment for pioneering work Researchers who plan to use hot water to melt almost 3,000 feet through the West Antarctic Ice Sheet recently tested a filtration system to make sure they don't contaminate one of Earth's last frontiers. Read more... (02/24/2011) |
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Launch of MSU satellite now postponed until early March The launch of the first Montana satellite chosen to ride on a NASA space mission -- a small research satellite that involved more than 125 Montana State University students over five years -- is now postponed until early March. Read more... (02/23/2011) |
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Lecture on gender, powwow culture set for March 2 at Museum of the Rockies An expert on gender in the American West and Native American history will speak on "Gender and Powwow Culture" and preview her upcoming documentary film on Wednesday, March 2, at Montana State University. Read more... (02/22/2011) |
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Author, activist to give MSU's Friends of Stegner Lecture on March 9 Author and activist Terry Tempest Williams will present Montana State University's Friends of Stegner Lecture on March 9 in Bozeman. Read more... (02/14/2011) |
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Forty MSU seniors and mentors win Awards for Excellence Forty seniors from Montana State University will receive Awards for Excellence based on academic excellence. Read more... (02/11/2011) |
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Engineers Without Borders to host lecture on community-led sustainable development projects MSU professor Cliff Montagne will discuss contemporary issues in community-led sustainable development projects Feb. 17 at the Museum of the Rockies. Read more... (02/10/2011) |
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Lecture on biological nitrogen fixation set for Feb. 23 at MSU A free public lecture about biological nitrogen fixation will be given Feb. 23 in the Byker Auditorium in MSU's Chemistry and Biochemistry building. Read more... (02/09/2011) |
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Big Sky Institute revamps website featuring thousands of North American butterflies, moths A comprehensive website featuring thousands of North American butterflies and moths has recently been revamped so scientists, hobbyists and the general public will find it easier to use and even more helpful. Read more... (02/08/2011) |
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Religious studies professor Scott lectures Feb. 24 MSU religious studies professor J. Barton Scott lectures Feb. 24 on "Why is a Guru like a Writing Desk?" Read more... (02/08/2011) |
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MSU students work toward ambitious goal in Kenya In the past seven years, Engineers Without Borders, a student-run organization at Montana State University that provides clean water and sanitary latrines to schools in Kenya, has benefited an estimated 3,000 Kenyans, but it is just the beginning of work estimated to take 40 to 50 years to complete. Read more... (02/07/2011) |
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Symposium to celebrate MSU's Cooley Lab renovation Feb 23. A symposium focused on the history of Robert A. Cooley, Cooley Laboratory, and featuring the work of an internationally recognized cancer researcher takes place February 23 at 6 p.m. in the Museum of the Rockies' Hager Auditorium. The symposium celebrates the beginning of renovation of Cooley Lab. Read more... (02/02/2011) |
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Author of "Entirely Synthetic Fish" to speak Feb. 7 in Bozeman The award-winning author of "An Entirely Synthetic Fish: How Rainbow Trout Beguiled America and Overran the World" will sign books and give a free public lecture on Feb. 7 in Bozeman. Read more... (01/31/2011) |
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Jan. 27 lecture to focus on fighting disease with dendrimers A free public lecture about using synthetic macromolecules called dendrimers to fight disease will be given Jan. 27 at MSU. Read more... (01/14/2011) |
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Carnegie recognizes MSU excellence MSU has earned national recognition for its breadth and depth of community engagement from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Read more... (01/12/2011) |
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MSU grad student receives EPA fellowship An MSU graduate student in ecology was one of two Montanans and 10 master's degree students in the nation to receive a prestigious STAR award from the Environmental Protection Agency. Read more... (01/10/2011) |
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MSU honors top faculty MSU announces winners of 2011 top faculty awards Read more... (01/10/2011) |
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Smith receives NSF grant to study Native American women's success in science, technology MSU psychology professor Jessi L. Smith and a colleague have received a $217,859 to study strategies to promote success of Native American women in fields of science and technology. Read more... (01/05/2011) |
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MSU students named to fall semester 2010 honor rolls MSU's fall semester 2010 honor rolls have been announced with a total of 2,741 students on either the President's or the Dean's Honor Rolls. Read more... (12/30/2010) |
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MSU grad student receives scholarship from American Geological Institute An MSU grad student in earth sciences was one of 23 students in the United States to receive a 2010-2011 Minority Participation Program Geoscience Student Scholarship from the American Geological Institute. Read more... (12/14/2010) |
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Red Cross communication head and MSU alum finds inspiration in global volunteer network Since Jason Smith started with the American Red Cross in Bozeman in 1998, the work has taken him from various locations in the U.S. to Malaysia to Switzerland, where he is now based. Smith said the lessons he learned as an undergraduate student at MSU translate remarkably well to the position. Read more... (12/13/2010) |
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MSU scientists receive grant to study impact of humans on NZ forests Scientists at Montana State University recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation to continue studying the impact of humans on forests in New Zealand. Read more... (12/10/2010) |
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MSU grad from Gardiner now rising star in Japanese studies A Gardiner native who used to clean up after elk and bison that wandered out of Yellowstone National Park is now a rising star in Japanese studies. Read more... (12/10/2010) |
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MSU researchers bring Antarctic research to third graders MSU researchers who study Weddell seals in Antarctica shared the experience Wednesday with Bozeman third graders. Read more... (12/08/2010) |
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The Davis family has big impact on Bobcat sports, Native American programs Debbie and Doug Davis met at MSU more than 25 years ago, and their union has resulted in a "big" boon to Bobcat fans. Sons Leo and Steven play on Bobcat football and basketball teams, are mainstays in the MSU Indian Club and great examples of Native student-athletes. Read more... (12/08/2010) |
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MSU paleontologist receives major award for protecting fossils on federal land An MSU paleontologist who worked more than 17 years on national legislation to protect dinosaur fossils on federal land has received an international award for outstanding service to the field of paleontology. Read more... (11/24/2010) |
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MSU's Hansen plans to use Rhodes Scholarship to study water policy in the world's neediest areas Katy Hansen, an MSU graduate student from Bozeman, was one of 32 American students who won a prestigious 2011 Rhodes Scholarship. Hansen will use the scholarship to study water policy and management at Oxford University. Read more... (11/22/2010) |
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MSU team returns to "little slice of frozen Eden" to study seals MSU faculty and students have started their annual fall migration to Antarctica where they monitor Weddell seals in the most pristine ocean left in the world. Read more... (11/19/2010) |
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MSU ethics team wins regional contest, qualifies for nationals An MSU team that debates ethical questions in competition won first place in the recent Northwest Regional Ethics Bowl in Seattle, thus qualifying for the national competition in March. Read more... (11/16/2010) |
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MSU: Baking soda dramatically boosts oil production in algae Montana State University researchers have discovered that baking soda can dramatically increase algae's production of the key oil precursors for biodiesel. Read more... (11/12/2010) |
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MSU, Montana schools receive new grant to enhance history teaching History teachers in Great Falls, Helena and Bozeman will learn new ways to engage their students through a $990,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Read more... (11/12/2010) |
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Nov. 19 lecture looks at formation of bird flocks A free public lecture about the formation and dynamics of bird flocks and other collective social groups will be given Nov. 19 at MSU. Read more... (11/10/2010) |
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Aboriginal writer learns from laughing crows, hockey fights and Indian stories Aboriginal writer and scholar Blaze Kwaymullina will talk about stories, and tell some too, as he lectures at the annual MSU Phyllis Berger Memorial Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Hager Auditorium at the Museum of the Rockies. Read more... (11/08/2010) |
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Letters and Science faculty author reception set for Dec. 2 at the Story Mansion Read more... (11/03/2010) |
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Nov. 9 lecture to focus on DNA damage caused by ultraviolet light A free public lecture about DNA damage caused by ultraviolet light will be given on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Montana State University. Read more... (11/03/2010) |
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Australian scholar discusses Aboriginal ways Nov. 10 at MSU Aboriginal scholar Blaze Kwaymullina of the University of Western Australia will deliver the 2010 MSU Phyllis Berger Memorial Lecture on Nov. 10. Read more... (11/01/2010) |
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MSU political science professors to review election results on Nov. 4 Professors from the MSU Department of Political Science will discuss the results of the 2010 election on Nov. 4. Read more... (10/28/2010) |
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MSU to host laser Science Saturday on Nov. 13 Kids ages 8 and up are invited to attend a free Science Saturday event at MSU on Nov. 13. Read more... (10/27/2010) |
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Montana State University part of new U.S. Department of Interior North Central Climate Science Center Montana State University will be part of a U.S. Department of Interior climate science center expected to open in early 2011. Read more... (10/21/2010) |
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MSU Parent/Family Weekend set Oct. 22-24 MSU's Parent/Family Fall Weekend is set next weekend, Oct. 22-24 Read more... (10/15/2010) |
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MSU study to examine possible links between abandoned mines, Crow water Anita Moore-Nall will use her Native American Graduate Fellowship to investigate a possible relationship between abandoned mines and contaminated water on the Crow Indian Reservation. Read more... (10/15/2010) |
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High school seniors encouraged to apply for 2011 scholarships at MSU High school seniors who plan to attend Montana State University in the fall of 2011 are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for scholarships through the MSU Premier Scholarship Program. Read more... (10/11/2010) |
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MSU receives approval for campaign to improve football stadium MSU has received approval to raise $8 million in private funds to improve and renovate the MSU football stadium. The EZ Campaign to raise funds for the Bobcat Stadium will fund a renovation that is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of 2011 football season. Read more... (10/08/2010) |
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MSU historian is part of national exhibit on world's fairs Bob Rydell, an MSU historian who specializes in world's fairs, is guest curator of a national exhibit that focuses on the influence of Depression-era world's fairs. Read more... (10/01/2010) |
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Potvin named MSU's next provost Martha Potvin has accepted an offer to be Montana State University's next provost and vice president for academic affairs, MSU officials announced today. She plans to assume the position in January. Read more... (10/01/2010) |
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Scientists tell Yellowstone's story in Johnson's new book MSU political scientist Jerry Johnson edited, "Knowing Yellowstone," a book about Yellowstone National Park's scientific wonders written by scientists, many based at MSU Read more... (09/30/2010) |
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Research shows that hunting affects wolves more strongly than expected Using data from 21 North American wolf populations, two Montana State University researchers have found that the recently proposed levels of hunting for Montana and Idaho wolves are likely to have larger effects on wolf numbers than has been suggested. Read more... (09/29/2010) |
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MSU team finds rare oasis of life on floor of Yellowstone Lake Montana State University researchers have discovered a rare oasis of life in the midst of hundreds of geothermal vents at the bottom of Yellowstone Lake. Read more... (09/27/2010) |
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Science's big thinkers at MSU on Oct. 7 Some of the world's greatest minds in science and technology will participate in a free, public panel discussion entitled "The Future of Humanity and Technology" to be held Oct. 7 at Montana State University. Read more... (09/24/2010) |
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Free lecture to focus on use of dietary lipids against disease A free public lecture about the use of dietary lipids to address human disease will be given on Monday, October 18, at Montana State University. Read more... (09/23/2010) |
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Oct. 19 lecturer to discuss medical drug approval process A free public lecture about issues associated with the medical drug approval process will be given Oct. 19 at MSU. Read more... (09/22/2010) |
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Oct. 8 lecture to focus on measuring effectiveness of math teachers A free public lecture on the methods used by U.S. policymakers to measure effective mathematics teaching, and the implications these measures have for teachers and education, will be given Oct. 8, at MSU. Read more... (09/22/2010) |
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People in Education: David Parker receives award from American Political Science Association MSU political science professor David Parker is the co-recipient of a national political science award for the best journal article or book written by a junior scholar. Read more... (09/17/2010) |
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Montana college students sought for 2011 dinosaur research in China College students from around Montana can now apply to help MSU and Chinese paleontologists study dinosaur eggs in China during 2011. Read more... (09/16/2010) |
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MSU sets Native American Heritage Day on Sept. 24 MSU will celebrate Native American Heritage Day with events on the Centennial Mall on Sept. 24. Read more... (09/14/2010) |
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Foundation for Success: Gaines Hall grand opening Friday Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the public are invited to the grand opening of the newly renovated Gaines Hall on Friday, Sept. 17. Read more... (09/13/2010) |
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Davis' strong arm and big heart benefit many Leo Davis, who plays right tackle on the MSU football team, is a big man who has had a large impact both on the field and with his fellow Native American students. Read more... (09/09/2010) |
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Four finalists to interview for provost of MSU's Bozeman campus MSU in Bozeman has selected four finalists for the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs. Each will visit campus for two days between Sept. 13-24, conducting public forums and meeting with faculty, students, staff and administrators. Read more... (09/03/2010) |
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The Morrill Act comes to the Museum of the Rockies for inauguration of MSU President Waded Cruzado The Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University will play host to a document the Morrill Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln and considered a "national treasure" from Sept. 3 through Oct. 2, 2010. Read more... (09/02/2010) |
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Montana, Colorado and Idaho universities partner on study of fire and climate change Faculty at Montana State University, the University of Colorado and the University of Idaho received a $3.85 million grant to study fire and climate change around the world. The National Science Foundation is funding the grant, which starts today, through their Partnerships in International Research and Education (PIRE) program. Read more... (09/01/2010) |
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Sept. 16 math lecture to focus on hierarchy in nature Hierarchy is everywhere in nature. A free public lecture about it will be held Sept. 16 at MSU. Read more... (08/31/2010) |
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People in Education: Pinet made honorary member of American Association of Teachers of French Chris Pinet, a retired French professor at Montana State University, was made an honorary member of the American Association of Teachers of French at the annual meeting of the AATF held in Philadelphia. Read more... (08/27/2010) |
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Popular Science: MSU has one of nation's most amazing college labs Montana State University is one of the coolest schools in the United States with a laboratory that will blow your mind, according to the September issue of Popular Science. Read more... (08/18/2010) |
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2010 Montana Public Lands Guide released The 2010 Montana Public Land Guide has just been released with an overview of all public lands in Montana. Read more... (08/17/2010) |
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Online Native American Studies course focuses on indigenous tribes of Montana MSU will offer two online graduate courses in Native American Studies this fall. Read more... (08/17/2010) |
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MSU's Branch receives Fulbright to teach in Indonesia MSU English professor Kirk Branch will be teaching English in Java this year on a Fulbright Scholar Award. Read more... (08/16/2010) |
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MSU/Crow project helps diagnose water issues on reservation Two Montana State University graduate students have confirmed contamination of surface and groundwater used as a source for drinking water on the Crow Reservation, something that residents had suspected. Read more... (08/11/2010) |
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Watershed science to be taught during BSI's rafting trip Learn about water quality and watershed science with Montana State University researcher and Blue Water Task Force director Kristin Gardner on a half-day rafting trip on Aug. 20 hosted by the Big Sky Institute. Read more... (08/06/2010) |
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MSU team publishes cell findings, notes implications for cancer treatment Research conducted by a Montana State University, including two students, has implications for cancer treatment and has been published in a major scientific journal. Read more... (08/05/2010) |
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MSU looks to Iceland for answers about global warming Montana State University students and faculty are in Iceland this summer, gathering information from the "perfect laboratory" for studying climate change in the upper northern latitudes. Read more... (08/05/2010) |
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MSU professor becomes American Chemical Society Fellow Tim Minton, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Montana State University, has been named an American Chemical Society Fellow. Read more... (08/03/2010) |
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Sept. 2 Hausser Lecture to focus on reason, emotion A philosophical discussion about the purpose of reason and emotion will be the focus of this year's Margaret and Harry Hausser Lecture at Montana State University. Read more... (08/02/2010) |
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Scalia renders opinions about the original Constitution and moral decisions at MSU lecture U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia discussed moral mullahs, fly patterns and the original Constitution at a lecture at MSU's Museum of the Rockies. Read more... (07/28/2010) |
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MSU graduate named a lead author of climate change report Montana State University graduate and U.S. Geological Survey scientist Margaret Hiza Redsteer has been named a lead author in the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Read more... (07/28/2010) |
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MSU's research sets record of $109.5 million Working to solve the world's problems in biomedicine, energy and the environment, MSU won a record $109.5 million in research dollars this past year. Read more... (07/26/2010) |
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Scalia lectures July 28 at MSU U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will speak at MSU at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 28. Read more... (07/21/2010) |
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MSU graduate wins prestigious National Institutes of Health fellowship Bridgett McNulty's $30,000 fellowship will fund a year of research at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md. While there, she will study hearing loss at the molecular and cellular level. Read more... (07/20/2010) |
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"A Dozen More Turns" on MontanaPBS' Terra, July 23 MontanaPBS' Terra presents "A Dozen More Turns" on July 23 at 11:30 p.m. Read more... (07/07/2010) |
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"The Water Carriers" on MontanaPBS' Terra, July 19 MontanaPBS' Terra presents "The Water Carriers" on July 19 at 11:30 a.m. Read more... (07/07/2010) |
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Simpson completes year as research ambassador for German group Patricia Anne Simpson, MSU German studies professor, has completed a year as a research ambassador for the German Academic Exchange Service. Read more... (06/24/2010) |
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MSU program helps high school students chart a path to careers in science Native American and minority high school students from across the state and the U.S. are participating in the Montana Apprenticeship Program at MSU. The six-week program is designed to spark the students' interest in math and science at the university level. Read more... (06/21/2010) |
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Sought-after MSU grad receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship A recent MSU graduate who is widely known for his accomplishments in chemistry has now received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Read more... (06/16/2010) |
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Goltz' Azerbaijan article is hit on foreign policy Web site Thomas Goltz' article on Azerbaijan-U.S. relations is a hit on foreignpolicy.com Web site. Read more... (06/15/2010) |
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Free concert to coincide with international solar meeting at MSU A free public concert will be held June 18 in conjunction with an international gathering of solar scientists at Montana State University. Read more... (06/14/2010) |
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Students graduate from Montana State University Montana students who have graduated from Montana State University are listed by their hometowns. Read more... (06/11/2010) |
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Jelinski study on Cervantes published in book A study on the Spanish author Cervantes written by Jack B. Jelinski, professor emeritus in the MSU Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, has been published in the book, "Don Quixote: The First 400 Years." Read more... (06/09/2010) |
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Montana students blog about China experiences, dinosaur eggs Students who attend Montana State University, Dawson Community College and Rocky Mountain College are writing a blog about their experiences in China while investigating dinosaur eggs. Read more... (06/02/2010) |
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Recent MSU graduate wins $121,500 from the National Science Foundation Paul Ullmann, who graduated from MSU in 2008 with a degree in earth sciences, will use the Graduate Research Fellowship to fund his doctoral studies in paleontology. Read more... (06/02/2010) |
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MSU students named to spring 2010 honor roll MSU announces its 2010 spring semester President's and Dean's Honor Rolls. Read more... (06/01/2010) |
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Roberts' affinity for German adds up to Fulbright Scholarship Recent MSU graduate Jill Roberts of Billings has received a coveted student Fulbright fellowship to teach English in Germany next year. Read more... (05/26/2010) |
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Mathematician to speak on soap films in June 7 lecture A free public lecture on the dynamics of soap films will be given on Monday, June 7, at Montana State University. Read more... (05/20/2010) |
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MSU awarded $1.2 million to strengthen undergraduate and precollege science education Undergraduate and precollege education at Montana State University will be strengthened thanks to a $1.2 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) grant announced Thursday. Read more... (05/20/2010) |
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Recent MSU grads win Harold Watling Scholarships Two Montana State University seniors from Missoula win $900 scholarships for outstanding pre-medical students. Read more... (05/19/2010) |
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MSU standouts part of Absarokee family band that performed on MontanaPBS The Oltrogge Family Band of Absarokee represents an important genre in Montana music. They performed May 20 and 22 on the MontanaPBS show, "11th and Grant." Read more... (05/18/2010) |
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MSU students selected as McNair Scholars Twenty-five students have been accepted into the inaugural class of the MSU McNair Scholars program. Read more... (05/14/2010) |
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MSU's biomedical research to jump forward with $17 million renovation of Cooley Lab A grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow MSU to upgrade 50-year-old Cooley Laboratory into a state-of-the-art facility for faculty and student biomedical research. Read more... (05/12/2010) |
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Rydell discusses world fairs on NPR Montana State University historian Robert Rydell discussed the legacy of world fairs May 5 on the National Public Radio program, "All Things Considered." Read more... (05/07/2010) |
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Curriculum and opportunities designed to give MSU students an edge in health careers A range of opportunities - from an integrated curriculum to conducting research to a first-rate advising office - are designed to give MSU students an edge in health careers. Read more... (05/07/2010) |
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Preclinical research and development summit set for May 19 at MSU The daylong summit is intended to help preclinical researchers network with colleagues across the state and identify funding sources. Read more... (05/05/2010) |
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MSU faculty receive 2010 awards MSU announces winners of 2010 top faculty awards Read more... (05/05/2010) |
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MSU student awarded Phi Kappa Phi fellowship A Montana State University senior was awarded a graduate fellowship from Phi Kappa Phi. The honor society awarded Drago Guggiana $5,000 for his first year of graduate study. Read more... (05/05/2010) |
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Connolly's 'Double Take' selected for MSU 2010 freshman convocation MSU has selected "Double Take" by Kevin Connolly, an MSU graduate from Helena, for its 2010 Freshman summer reading book. Connolly will speak at the convocation, set Sept 8. Read more... (05/03/2010) |
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MSU students win big at Model Arab League competition The Montana State University delegation to the 15th annual Model Arab League debate competition held in Missoula, April 8-10, claimed five of five Best Delegate awards, two of five runner-up Best Delegate awards, along with the Best Country Team award and runner-up to Best Overall Delegate. Read more... (05/03/2010) |
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MSU senior wins award from Azerbaijan MSU senior Colin Daniel has won the Heydar Aliyev Award for Excellence in Academic Work Impacting on Azerbaijan. Read more... (05/03/2010) |
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MSU Colleges and Divisions Announce Candidates for 2010 Graduation MSU 2010 degree candidates include 2009 summer and fall graduates and 2010 spring graduates. Read more... (05/01/2010) |
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MSU math major, basketball player succeeds in both arenas Jamie Thornton, an MSU math major and a center on the MSU women's basketball team, succeeds in both academics and athletics. Read more... (04/29/2010) |
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Christopher Pinet receives award from French Deputy Consul General Christopher Pinet, MSU French professor, received a rare distinction from French officials for his longtime scholarship of French culture and his editing of "The French Review." Read more... (04/26/2010) |
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Inauguration of MSU President Waded Cruzado set for Sept. 9-10 MSU plans inauguration ceremony for President Waded Cruzado on Sept. 9-10. Read more... (04/26/2010) |
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L&S faculty, staff and students receive college's top awards on April 26 The College of Letters and Science will honor the recipients of the college's annual awards at a ceremony the will be held 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 26, in SUB Ballroom A. Read more... (04/23/2010) |
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Crowd views new solar images that MSU helped capture Stunning new images of the sun beamed onto the Montana State University campus Wednesday afternoon, drawing a crowd that wanted to see solar photographs that MSU scientists helped capture. Read more... (04/21/2010) |
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Pinet to receive French Order of Academic Palms honor A French official will award Christopher Pinet, MSU French professor, the rank of "Officier" in the French Order of Academic Palms on April 22 for Pinet's long-time work editing "The French Review." Read more... (04/21/2010) |
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Hundreds of Montana kids see playful side of science during Science Saturdays Over 900 children from around Montana have participated in Science Saturdays since MSU started offering the program in the fall of 2008. Read more... (04/21/2010) |
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April 19 seminar still on, focusing on Newton's diagrams A joint physics and philosophy colloquium on the role of diagrams in Newton's Principia is still on for April 19. Read more... (04/19/2010) |
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NASA scientist to lecture May 5 on life on Mars A free public lecture sponsored by MSU features a visiting NASA scientist who will discuss evidence for life on Mars. Read more... (04/19/2010) |
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Math lecture canceled because of volcanic disruptions A Montana State University lecture is canceled because of disruptions in travel plans due to the volcano erupting in Iceland. Read more... (04/19/2010) |
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Lecture on math courses for teachers set April 28 A free public lecture on specialized graduate-level mathematics courses for practicing teachers will be given Wednesday, April 28, at Montana State University. Read more... (04/16/2010) |
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Stoner, Wetstein to receive MSU honorary doctorate degrees Biochemist Gary Stoner of Amsterdam, Mont. and engineer Willis Wetstein of Helena will receive honorary doctorates from Montana State University at commencement ceremonies May 8. Read more... (04/15/2010) |
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MSU student writing group sponsors free writing workshop on April 24 MSU's MacGuffin's Student Writing Group is sponsoring a free writing workshop April 24 at the Bozeman Public Library. Read more... (04/15/2010) |
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World-renowned eclipse hunter to speak April 30 at MSU A world-renowned astronomer who travels the globe to observe solar eclipses will give a free public lecture April 30 at MSU's Museum of the Rockies. Read more... (04/14/2010) |
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MSU sets commencement ceremonies May 8 There will be 2,597 candidates for graduation at MSU's 2010 commencement set May 8. Read more... (04/12/2010) |
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April 22 Cafe Scientifique to look at genetic, diet connection The possibility of improving health by using genetic information to match optimum diets will be the focus of the next Cafe Scientifique to be held April 22 at the newly renovated Baxter Ballroom in downtown Bozeman. Read more... (04/09/2010) |
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Research takes MSU students to glaciers, tribal land and beyond Students from all across campus presented research projects Thursday at MSU's Student Research Celebration. Read more... (04/08/2010) |
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Parsons is MSU's first Native American ROTC grad Heather Parsons, a member of the Blackfeet Nation from Browning, will be the first Native American to graduate from MSU's ROTC program. Read more... (04/06/2010) |
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MSU historian wins prize for book on Butte, Utah copper mines MSU historian Timothy J. LeCain recently received the prestigious George Perkins Marsh Prize for the best new book in environmental history. The book tells the story of copper mines in Butte and Utah. Read more... (04/02/2010) |
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Two MSU students receive Goldwater Scholarships A Montana State University student who explores the hidden world inside glaciers, and another MSU student who loves the melding of medicine and engineering have each received the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. Read more... (04/02/2010) |
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MSU students to present research at local, national conferences in April MSU students who researched everything from solar flares to robotic lawnmowers this school year will present their projects locally and nationally in April. Read more... (04/02/2010) |
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MSU researcher discovers that bile sends mixed signals to E. coli An MSU research associate is in Scotland, presenting his findings about bile to the Society for General Microbiology. Read more... (03/30/2010) |
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Infant and toddler clothing needed for local Haiti clothing drive Organizers of an MSU T-shirt drive for victims of Haiti's recent devastating earthquake are seeking donations of infant and small toddler clothing to add to the 5,000 T-shirts already collected. Read more... (03/26/2010) |
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MSU professors talk about the poetics of texting April 15 at Bozeman Public Library Two MSU professors Robert Bennett and Ben Leubner will give an interactive multimedia presentation about the poetry and evolution of texting and twittering on April 15 at the Bozeman Public Library. Read more... (03/26/2010) |
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Medical history conference to focus on public health nursing The challenges of public health nursing in Montana and the West will be explored in this year's Medical History of the West conference to be held the afternoon of Friday, April 16, in Bozeman. Read more... (03/25/2010) |
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MSU celebrates NanoDays with free science outreach on March 29 NanoDays, a celebration of the science that studies extremely small particles, is set March 29 at MSU with free and fun activities for children and adults. Read more... (03/22/2010) |
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MSU conference on indigenous perspectives on environmental sustainability to be held April 1-2 A conference focusing on indigenous perspectives on environmental sustainability will be held at MSU April 1 and 2. Read more... (03/22/2010) |
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Pulitzer Prize winner to lecture on Lincoln as commander in chief A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian from Princeton University will discuss Abraham Lincoln as commander in chief during an April 21 lecture at MSU. Read more... (03/22/2010) |
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For the love of science Danielle Bouchard is making the most of her time at MSU. Read more... (03/22/2010) |
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Native American men's health summit set April 1 at MSU A Native American men's health summit will be held April 1 at MSU. Read more... (03/12/2010) |
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Montana mayors attend academy Fifty-four Montana mayors attended an educational academy co-sponsored by MSU's Local Government Center. Read more... (03/11/2010) |
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April 9 lecturer uses math to analyze tsunamis, landslides A free public lecture on using mathematical models to analyze tsunamis, landslides and other geophysical flows will be given April 9 at Montana State University. Read more... (03/09/2010) |
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Teen pregnancy to be focus of April 8 Cafe Scientifique Teen pregnancy will be the focus of the Cafe Scientifique to be held April 8 at the newly renovated Baxter Ballroom in downtown Bozeman. Read more... (03/08/2010) |
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MSU German professor to lead discussion of BFF showing of 'White Ribbon' Read more... (03/05/2010) |
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MSU offers summer archaeology course for teachers An MSU summer course helps teachers use archaeology in the classroom. Read more... (03/05/2010) |
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MSU pow wow set for April 2-3 Montana State University's annual American Indian Council Pow Wow is April 2-3 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Read more... (03/04/2010) |
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Lansverk to give multimedia presentation on William Blake March 24 at MSU and Bozeman Library English professor Marvin Lansverk will give a multimedia presentation about the poet William Blake March 24 at the Bozeman Public Library. Read more... (03/02/2010) |
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Expert on Alzheimer's disease, aging to speak March 10 at MSU A free public lecture on healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease will be given March 10 at Montana State University. Read more... (03/02/2010) |
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MSU geologist wins national prize for Web site to improve education An MSU geologist who uses old-time dances to teach abstract concepts is part of a team that won a national award for a Web site they created to improve undergraduate education. Read more... (02/25/2010) |
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Ocean explorer to give Friends of Stegner Lecture March 4 Sylvia A. Earle, a deep-ocean explorer and pioneering scientist, will give MSU's Friends of Stegner Lecture on March 4. Read more... (02/18/2010) |
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MSU historian now tackles industrial disease in Japan Brett Walker, author of a new book on industrial disease in Japan, encourages an interdisciplinary approach when looking at colossal environmental problems. Read more... (02/17/2010) |
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Two MSU students win "Torley" awards for community involvement Montana State University seniors Katy Hansen and Trevor Zuroff have won the 2010 Torlief Aasheim Community Involvement Awards. Read more... (02/17/2010) |
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Forty MSU seniors win Awards for Excellence Forty seniors from Montana State University have received awards based on academic excellence. Read more... (02/17/2010) |
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Pioneer in systems approach to disease to lecture March 12 A free public lecture about the systems approach to biology and disease will be given March 12 at the Museum of the Rockies. Read more... (02/11/2010) |
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MSU project inspired NBC's "Science of the Olympics" Website An NBC Olympic multimedia Website that explains the science of movement has roots in an MSU project. Read more... (02/11/2010) |
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Montana college students chosen to study dinosaur eggs in China Nine Montana college students considering careers in research will head for southeast China this spring to study dinosaur eggs. Read more... (02/10/2010) |
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Online journal featured MSU paper on ancient fungi A paper by Frankie Jackson and Jim Schmitt, researchers in MSU's Department of Earth Sciences, was recently featured on BioOne, an online bioscience journal. Read more... (02/05/2010) |
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MSU helped design solar telescopes launched Feb. 11 Solar physicists at MSU helped design and calibrate four telescopes that were launched Feb. 11 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Read more... (02/04/2010) |
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MSU satellite to accompany NASA mission into space A small research satellite that MSU students built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first successful U.S. satellite will ride into space this fall on a NASA launch. Read more... (02/03/2010) |
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Hogan says she's proof that students of all backgrounds can flourish in grad school Shelly Hogan, director of MSU's McNair Scholars Program, is looking for motivated undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree. Read more... (02/01/2010) |
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MSU professor quoted in New York Times Ruth Striegel-Moore, head of MSU's Department of Psychology, was quoted in a Jan. 19 article in the New York Times. Read more... (02/01/2010) |
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Montana county commissioners attend certification school Montana county commissioners recently attended the County Commissioners Certification School in Helena. Read more... (01/29/2010) |
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MSU alumnus receives solar physics prize A third solar physicist affiliated with Montana State University has received the Karen Harvey Prize from the Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Society. Read more... (01/29/2010) |
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MSU grad student returns to African bush to learn, serve A Montana State University graduate student who studies the interactions of wildlife, livestock and Maasai in the African bush recently returned to southern Kenya for his third field season. Read more... (01/28/2010) |
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MSU International Food Bazaar set Feb. 20 MSU's 28th International Street Food Bazaar is set Feb.20 at the Strand Union Ballrooms. Read more... (01/15/2010) |
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MSU lecturer to explain how nervous system processes information A free public lecture about how the nervous system processes sensory information to produce certain behaviors will be given Jan. 27 at Montana State University. Read more... (01/15/2010) |
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MSU students win spot on fall 2009 honor roll MSU announces the university undergraduate president's and dean's honor rolls for fall semester, 2009. Read more... (01/15/2010) |
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'Governing Montana at the Grass Roots' publication released Jennifer Blessum, (406) 994-6694, jennifer.blessum@montana.edu Read more... (01/13/2010) |
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MSU book makes list of outstanding academic titles A book written by Timothy LeCain, associate professor in the Department of History and Philosophy at Montana State University, was an Outstanding Academic Title for 2009. Read more... (01/12/2010) |
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Jack Ostrovsky has saved the best for last Jack Ostrovsky has been a sailor, an entrepreneur, a pilot, an adventurer and a philanthropist who has enriched his community. Now, at age 81, he adds student to his list of accomplishments. Read more... (12/09/2009) |
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Dolan hopes Whitman sculpture will inspire MSU students A reception will be held Dec. 9 in the courtyard of Wilson Hall to honor artist Jim Dolan's donation of a large sculpture of the poet Walt Whitman, now sitting on a bench in the area. Read more... (12/07/2009) |
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Reception honoring artist and new sculpture to be held Dec. 9 Read more... (11/30/2009) |
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MSU Science Saturday on Dec. 5 includes slimy goop Kids aged 8 and up are invited to attend a free Science Saturday event at MSU on Dec. 5. Read more... (11/24/2009) |
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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) |
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NIH scientist speaks Dec. 3 Read more... (11/18/2009) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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MSU announces candidates for graduation at May 9 ceremonies Read more... (05/08/2009) |
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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) |
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MSU honors top faculty MSU announces winners of 2009 top faculty awards Read more... (05/07/2009) |
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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) |
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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) |
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'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) |
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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) |
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Webby-honored NASA site links to MSU research A Webby-honored NASA site links to MSU's astrobiology research. Read more... (04/28/2009) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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'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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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MSU president announces plans for retirement MSU president announces plans for retirement Read more... (03/23/2009) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Student brings home conference award Mervin Failing, from Poplar, Mt., wins prize for outstanding poster at SACNAS conference. Read more... (12/10/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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'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) |
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MSU offers Native American Studies course online MSU offers Native American Studies class online Read more... (12/03/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Local clerk of district court receives certification Thirty-four clerks of district courts in Montana recently received certification. Read more... (10/09/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Photo Feature: Riding for health Read more... (06/26/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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MSU spring 2008 honor roll MSU announces its 2008 spring semester President's and Dean's Honor Rolls Read more... (06/03/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Photo Feature: MSU celebrates its 112th commencement. Read more... (05/12/2008) |
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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) |
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MSU honors top faculty MSU announces 18 winners of its 2008 top faculty awards Read more... (05/08/2008) |
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Slideshow: MSU fetes first-rate faculty Read more... (05/07/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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2008 Harold Watling Scholarship recipients chosen Students from Butte and Hysham have received the 2008 Harold Watling Scholarships. Read more... (04/24/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Montana treasurers attend state forum Forty-five county treasurers or deputy treasurers attended the Montana County Treasurers Certification School. Read more... (04/16/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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MSU tribal history symposium postponed An MSU tribal history symposium set for May1-2 has been cancelled. Read more... (04/11/2008) |
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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) |
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Keeler delivers MSU Distinguished Professor lecture April 17 Greg Keeler delivers L&S Distinguished Professor lecture April 17 Read more... (04/10/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Miller to deliver MSU Distinguished Professor Lecture March 18 Read more... (03/04/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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MSU fall 2007 honor roll MSU announces its 2007 fall semester President's and Dean's Honor Rolls Read more... (01/14/2008) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Updated: 12/30/2010 |
