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Montana State to celebrate World Quantum Day on April 14; educators invited to apply for free kit

Montana State University will celebrate its second World Quantum Day in the weeks surrounding April 14 by supplying Montana middle and high school teachers with free kits and downloadable resources to help students learn about quantum science.

How do you win a pitch competition? The blueprint

Here’s the exact process those successful, competition-winning startups followed. Start with your audience:

Applications open for Montana State’s $100K Venture Competition, set for April 24

The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, post-doctoral researchers, and recent alumni (2024 graduates) from Montana State University, the University of Montana and Montana Technological University.  The selected finalists will then compete on April 24 at 5 p.m. in Inspiration Hall in MSU’s Norm Asbjornson Hall. The event is free and open to the public. 

UM Western hosts ‘Shark Tank’ style business pitch competition

Looking ahead, the group hopes this is just the beginning. They envision expanding the event to include local businesses and sponsors, creating even greater opportunities for students to develop practical skills and network with industry professionals.

Welcome Back to Our Monthly Newsletter – Accelerate Montana!

As we step into January, we’re wrapping up the Rapid Training program, a three-year journey of innovation, hard work, and impactful results. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on the outstanding achievements of our Rapid Training team. Their dedication has provided individuals across Montana with the skills to succeed in today’s fast-paced economy. 

High Mark – University of Montana Research Sets Another Record With 14% Jump

Research expenditures at UM hit an all-time record of $143.8 million during the past fiscal year – a jump of 14% over the previous year. Scott Whittenburg, UM vice president for research and creative scholarship, said the University’s research expenditures stood at $55 million in 2014. Under his leadership during the past decade, that figure has jumped 161%.

Montana State University Celebrates Aurora Innovation Campus Opening

The Aurora facility will primarily focus on the research and development of LiDAR technology—a sophisticated system employing laser radar to determine the distance and velocity of objects surrounding a vehicle. This advancement stands to significantly advance autonomous vehicle tech, with potential applications stretching far beyond just automotive purposes.

Higher Ed Changes Loom Under a Second Trump Administration

Trump has vowed to eliminate the Department of Education in his second term. Even if he stops short, the administration will bring policy changes to colleges and universities and new scrutiny to diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

Blue & Gold News from President Cruzado – Montana State University

Finally, as Thanksgiving approaches, I find my heart so full of gratitude for our Bobcat community. We have had an extraordinary year because of our dedicated and talented students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and neighbors. As you gather with loved ones next week, please know your university is grateful for your support and friendship.

How the Ivy League Education System Broke America. Success in school is not the same thing as success in life.

We’re all trapped in a system that was built on a series of ideological assumptions that were accepted 70 or 80 years ago but that now look shaky or just plain wrong. The six deadly sins of the meritocracy have become pretty obvious.