MATR Newsletter – September 2, 2024
The state with the best education wins!

“Never Again” Tell Us Something Live Storytelling – 9/18 – University of Montana

Get ready for another unforgettable evening as eight courageous individuals share their most personal, vulnerable, and unforgettable experiences on the theme: “Never Again.” We invite you to step into a world, where laughter and maybe…

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.

2024 MEDA Fall Conference – 9/24-26 – Havre, Montana

Exciting agenda to inform, engage and ignite your creative ideas to improve your community and state.

“My next great adventure, aged 90, is going to be dying. There’s either nothing or something. If there’s nothing there’s nothing, that’s it. If there’s something I can’t think of a greater adventure than finding out what it is. I happen to think there is something because of the experiences I’ve had, because of experiences other people have had. Very powerful ones.”

Jane Goodall

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Come Home Montana

Montana sees fifth-highest job growth in the country since the onset of the pandemic
The bulk of those jobs are in the health care, education, and tourism fields. Those industries experienced big losses during COVID, but now employ more people than before the pandemic.
MPQA Q4 Social & OpTeC Conference – 10/10 – Bozeman, Montana
The MPQA is thrilled to be co-sponsoring the OpTeC Conference on October 10th!

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

Free Workshops from Missoula Community Access Television
Missoula Community Access Television is a nonprofit Media Center located in The Missoula Public Library. We provide education and equipment so Missoula area folks can create, distribute and archive media productions for school, organizations, political or religious ambitions or just for fun, or art and for communcation. All our workshops are free!
2024 MEDA Fall Conference – 9/24-26 – Havre, Montana
Exciting agenda to inform, engage and ignite your creative ideas to improve your community and state.

Missoula Chamber of Commerce

Missoula Chamber Leadership Transition
In the coming weeks, we will have more information available about the search for a new CEO. It is our intent to move swiftly through this process and identify a leader who can successfully execute our goals and priorities, as well as fiercely advocate for Missoula businesses. We had robust interest in this position last year, and I am very optimistic we will identify a strong candidate for the position in short order.

Montana World Affairs Council

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.

TOMIS

TOMIS September Newsletter: Upcoming Webinar, Website Case Study, & More!
See you in sunny San Diego!

Big Sky Economic Development

Apex Accelerator Hosts Federal Subcontracting & Teaming With Schoonover & Moriarty LLC – 9/26 – Lewistown, MT
Please join Montana APEX and legal firm Schoonover & Moriarty LLC for this interactive workshop to learn more about Subcontracting/Teaming and how to increase competitiveness utilizing programs like DoD/SBA Mentor/Protégé & Joint Ventures.

Montana Business

Feds asked to investigate $160M bond issued to Senate Candidate Tim Sheehy’s business
Bozeman-based Wall Street short seller Marc Cohodes says Bridger Aerospace is headed for bankruptcy.

Next Generation Broadband in Montana

Elon Musk Proposes to Offer Free Starlink for People ‘Stranded in the Wilderness’
The SpaceX CEO also wants Starlink to provide emergency alerts for mobile users in dead zones, whether they sign up for the service or not.

Incubators and R&D

Wearable treats pain and depression in as little as one 40-minute session
A head-mounted ultrasound device has now completed two human trials. One showed how the targeted sound waves could improve pain symptoms, while another revealed a marked improvement in depression symptoms after just one session.

Come Home Idaho

ITC TechWire Newsletter – The Center of Tech in Idaho.
In this issue, you’ll discover upcoming events, member achievements, and more! Our goal is to keep you informed and engaged, ensuring that you’re well-equipped to make the most of your membership with us.

21st Century Education Initiative – “You Should Care…”

Without Guardrails, Generative AI Can Harm Education
Students who rely on generative AI to help them learn may be missing out on basic skills, according to a paper co-authored by Wharton’s Hamsa Bastani.
Virginia pushes to ban cellphones in schools – CBS Evening News Video – Interesting Results
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin last month issued an executive order requiring all school districts in the state to put in place policies by Jan. 1 that would limit or ban cellphones in schools. The order came as many districts are already piloting such programs. Meg Oliver reports.

Government Technology

California issues draft regulations for operating autonomous trucks
The state agency is planning a framework which would initially require safety drivers for both light- and heavy-duty operations.

Tell Us Something

“Never Again” Tell Us Something Live Storytelling – 9/18 – University of Montana
Get ready for another unforgettable evening as eight courageous individuals share their most personal, vulnerable, and unforgettable experiences on the theme: “Never Again.” We invite you to step into a world, where laughter and maybe a few tears intertwine. These storytellers will bare their souls, sharing tales of love, joy, triumph, and everything in between. Each story is a unique journey, a testament to the human experience, and a reminder of the strength and resilience found within us all. Grab your friends, family, or come solo. This is an opportunity to connect with others, find inspiration, and leave feeling empowered.…

Careers

A Yale Psychologist Says This Simple Mindset Change Helps People Live 7.5 Years Longer on Average
Just shifting how you think about aging can have as much impact on how long you live as diet and exercise.

Energy and Climate Change

How to choose the best solar power products
One of the important factors you must face is that, if you want quality solar panels, spend more than average. On the flip side with a quality solar product, you can stay for up to 30 years without ever worrying about electricity costs.
Missoula’s Climate Action Team awarded $130,000 in federal funding
The city plans to make its operations carbon neutral by 2025, and have the broader community be carbon neutral by 2050. This funding will pay for staff to develop new voluntary construction codes for building projects that improve weatherization and electrification above state requirements.

VR/AR, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things

This Wearable AI Notetaker Will Transcribe Your Meetings—and Someday, Your Entire Life
Plaud’s AI-powered NotePin records and transcribes all the conversations around you. The company envisions using that data in the future to construct your digital twin.