University of Montana President George Dennison Elected to Lead Unique Inland Northwest Educational Alliance

University of Montana President George Dennison has been elected to lead the Inland Northwest Research Alliance http://www.inra.org/ a consortium of eight research universities in the northwest.

A nonprofit, scientific and educational organization, INRA fosters collaborative research programs that educate America’s future scientists and engineers. It is the only program of its kind in the nation. INRA was formed to promote science and engineering research with a focus on studies that will result in practical applications, such as water treatments, soil remediation and forest fire prevention.

INRA was formed in 1999 by presidents of the eight universities to foster research partnerships. Since then, Dennison said, the organization has garnered more than $10 million in research funding and strengthened its partnership with the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL).

“I look forward to working with the other presidents to broaden INRA’s mission and continue its many successes,” Dennison said.

INRA is a partner with Bechtel National Inc. and BWX Technologies in the management and operations contract of the Department of Engery’s Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. Member universities are UM, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the University of Idaho, and Boise State, Idaho State, Montana State, Utah State and Washington State universities.