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The Big Sky Institute of Montana State University offers seasonal field courses about the science of nature and the nature of science. Come enjoy a half day in the great outdoors while discovering nature’s mysteries of the Yellowstone ecosystem —from birds to bears to bacteria. Participants get a glimpse of the “inside story” to science by learning about the constantly evolving environmental, ecological and economic issues of the region. The Big Sky Institute for Science and Natural History (BSI) promotes the distribution of science-based knowledge related to natural ecosystems and the human communities that depend upon them. Based in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), BSI offers learners of all ages the excitement of scientific discovery while learning about our world. One of the last intact ecosystems in the world, the GYE is an exciting place for scientific discoveries about the nature, culture and economics of ecosystems. As one of the region’s leading research institutions, Montana State University established the BSI to initiate, translate and deliver its objective scientific findings to learners from all walks of life and from all parts of the country, including the millions of individuals who visit the GYE each year. Headquartered at the MSU campus and the Ophir School at Big Sky, Montana, BSI and its partners believe that participation in science will impart a better understanding of the science of nature as well as the nature of scientific inquiry, creating more ecologically knowledgeable, aware and articulate citizens. All of BSI’s education and interpretive programs include the actual science behind the knowledge, either through hands-on research or by incorporating current findings into the learning experience and displays. BSI will offer summer educational programs during Summer 2005. Please visit the BSI Web site at www.bsi.montana. edu for current course listings. For more information about BSI and the programs we offer, visit the BSI Web site or contact: Jeanette Goodwin Science Adventures in Geology and Ecology (SAGE) The Science Adventures in Geology and Ecology (SAGE) are a great way to get out and enjoy a Saturday. These half- and full-day events offer adults the opportunity to learn about the Greater Yellowstone Area and the exciting discoveries made by Montana State University researchers while recreating outdoors. Courses for Summer 2005 will include wildflowers of Big Sky, riparian raft trip, grizzly bear ecology, Yellowstone geology and more. For more details about SAGE courses this summer, a complete listing is available on the BSI Web site at www.bsi.montana.edu. Mountains and Minds: BSI Summer Lecture Series The Mountain and Minds BSI Summer Lecture Series will feature exciting speakers from Montana State University and other educational institutions addressing a variety of topics on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The Series is free and open to the public; no registration is needed. For dates, times and location, a complete listing of the Mountain and Minds schedule is available on the BSI Web site at www.bsi.montana.edu. |
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