MATR Newsletter – November 13, 2019
The state with the best education wins!

Eastern Montana To Lure Tourists With Dark Night Skies

People in the eastern part of the state are trying to attract more tourists with something many Americans are losing: a dark night sky.

“Open your mind. Get up off the couch. Move.”

Anthony Bourdain

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Governor Bullock Highlights Growth in Apprenticeship Opportunities in Montana During National Apprenticeship Week
“Apprenticeships continue to provide Montanans with additional opportunities to train for in-demand jobs and earn a paycheck, while businesses are able to grow their talent pipeline.” Governor Bullock
Amazon loses in Seattle, which joins other liberal communities chasing jobs away
San Francisco and Silicon Valley. New York and Amazon. Now Seattle and a ‘head tax.’ The message to high-paying jobs is not in my backyard: Our view
Montana Career Opportunities – Planning Supervisor – City of Missoula
Join the City of Missoula Development Services Department if you are motivated by having a great benefits package, becoming engaged with your community, and contributing to a culture of change.

Eastern Montana To Lure Tourists With Dark Night Skies
People in the eastern part of the state are trying to attract more tourists with something many Americans are losing: a dark night sky.

Municipal Districts: The Fix for What Ails Rural Internet?
Smaller municipalities may soon have the option of forming a multi-town district for the purpose of establishing a broadband system.
Free Global Internet Access Should Be a Basic Human Right, Experts Conclude
A first of its kind study aims to show how crucial it is that everyone has a chance to influence global leaders online.

University of Montana Computer Science Researcher Travis Wheeler Earns $1.1M Grant for Machine Learning
The scale of genome sequencing efforts today is breathtaking, and this requires the development of increasingly fast ways to annotate those sequences.

911 calls for help as dispatcher staff shrinks
Sheriff warns county is one dispatcher away from not being able to answer all calls. By Emily Mieure

Let’s get it started: 2019 ‘Casper Start-Up Challenge’ winners revealed (PHOTOS)
Even the fifth finalist, “ReFuel” by Michael Harshman, will have access to free space and consultation at the WTBC.
Wyoming governor announces plan on future revenue shortfalls
“We can’t live in an energy economy. We need to diversify and change the tax structure,” Sen. Micheal Von Flatern said.

University of Montana College of Business Begins Direct Admit Program for Freshmen
The new program will allow UM freshmen to declare business as their major rather than waiting until they are sophomores ̶ a move that can save students time and resources and offer earlier access to required coursework.

Adam Savage on Juggling and How Obsession Makes You Smarter
“One of the great realizations of adulthood is that the idiots are equally distributed across everything.”