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Montana State University sets new record in annual research expenditures at over $257 million
In its annual report to the National Science Foundation, MSU recorded research activities totaling $257.9 million for fiscal year 2024, which ended June 30. That’s compared to the $230 million in expenditures reported to the NSF’s Higher Education Research and Development survey a year earlier.
Montana Tech receives $6.5 million to create online programs focused on mining, metallurgy
Montana Technological University has been awarded $6.5 million from Department of Defense using Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to create seven online stackable certificates that will grow the workforce needed to boost domestic supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements.
Global Gauntlet – A Trivia Competition of Global Proportions – 9/27- Missoula
This MWAC “signature” fundraiser is a team trivia competition like no other. Modeled after our Academic WorldQuest competition, teams of community supporters vie to test their knowledge on global events. Funds raised from this evening event support the Council’s ongoing efforts to increase global awareness and understanding in Montana’s classrooms and communities and especially supports our Global Education Initiatives.
University of Montana Mansfield Center Earns $10M Grant to Strengthen Ties With Southeast Asia
“We are honored to draw on our deep experience in Southeast Asia to support U.S. national security priorities and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy,” Mansour said. “Our demonstrated capacity to administer this huge grant draws from the long Mansfield engagement in Southeast Asia, UM assets in administration and academic excellence, and a track record of successfully implementing State Department exchanges since 2010.”
Entertainment Management Students Get Real-World Experience at UM Concert Series
The Entertainment Management program gained popularity over the years, and recently the Montana Board of Regents approved efforts to explore transitioning the program from a certificate to a major.
Montana State offers new bachelor’s degree program in data science
Data science combines statistical analysis, computer science and machine learning to discover trends in large sets of information that can help people make decisions.
Flathead Valley Community College Provides A ‘Running Start’ on College
Three decades after its inception, Flathead Valley Community College’s dual enrollment program has expanded into two dozen high schools, giving students a boost on college access and bolstering the industries that power Montana’s small towns
Free Press Fest 2024 – 9/5-7 – Missoula (Interesting Schedule of Important Discussions)
Montana Free Press is thrilled to announce the inaugural Free Press Fest, a dynamic three-day event taking place from September 5-7, 2024 at the University of Montana. This exciting festival aims to promote civic engagement, celebrate Montana’s rich culture, and empower attendees to actively participate in shaping the future of our state.
In Lincoln County, Flathead Valley Community College is the Path to a New Economic Future
From the shadow of shuttered mines and timber mills, the rural county in northwest Montana is forging a new path. At the center of its growth is Flathead Valley Community College’s Lincoln County Campus, which is training skilled workers in high-demand fields while bringing down barriers to post-secondary education.
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