International Experts on the Intersection of Art and Science Join MSU Panel on March 26
Posted On Monday, March 25, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: David Kaiser, Montana State University, MSU College of Arts, Waded Cruzado
Montana State University President Waded Cruzado will moderate an international panel of scientists who explore art as well as artists who explore science at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in MSU's SUB Ballroom A.
The presidential panel, which is free and open to the public, is a highlight of the 2013 ...
Carissa Gates sets senior recital March 24
Posted On Monday, March 18, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Anna Jesaitis, Montana State University, Reynolds Recital Hall, Schumann and Walton, Violist Carissa Gates
Violist Carissa Gates will perform in her senior recital set at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Montana State University's Reynolds Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
Gates will perform pieces by Bach, Bloch, Schumann and Walton.
Gates plays in the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra and Helena Symphony ...
MSU Extension Offering New Publications to Reduce Volatilization Loss from Nitrogen Fertilizers
Posted On Monday, March 11, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Agricultural scientists, Montana State University, nitrogen fertilizers, volatilization
BOZEMAN - Agricultural scientists with Montana State University Extension are encouraging farmers to use management practices that minimize ammonia volatilization loss from nitrogen fertilizers to the atmosphere.
These practices can increase yields, be a financial boost to producers, and reduce release of ammonia gas, a pollutant that is a greenhouse gas.
MSU ...
More MSU Satellites Selected for Launch Under NASA Program
Posted On Monday, March 4, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Cooperative Research, David Klumpar, Engineering Laboratory, MSU Department of Physics., MSU's Space Science, NASA missions
BOZEMAN - Three more CubeSat satellites built by Montana State University students may be flying into space on NASA missions as auxiliary payloads.
MSU officials learned this week that two missions involving three MSU satellites were among 24 chosen for possible flight, and both ranked high on the priority list.
"Today has ...
Service Learning Summit to be held March 28 at MSU
Posted On Sunday, February 24, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Barbara Jacoby, Higher education, Montana State University, Strand Union Building
Montana State University will host a service learning summit for higher education professionals and community partners in Montana from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in the Strand Union Building on the MSU campus.
The summit, "Learning by doing and doing what matters," is intended to help enhance knowledge of service ...
MSU Graduate Launches Biofuels Start-Up, Partners With University
Posted On Monday, February 18, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: acidic hot springs, Bozeman biofuels, fungus discovered, Montana State University, sustainable energy, Yellowstone National Park
BOZEMAN - A Bozeman biofuels start-up is partnering with Montana State University in an effort to turn a fungus discovered in the highly acidic hot springs of Yellowstone National Park into sustainable energy.
The discovery - a fungus pulled from a geyser basin in 2009 and now dubbed MK7 - came ...
Workshop On Managing Urban Insects Set For March 19
Posted On Monday, February 11, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Insects and Diseases of Woody Plants, Montana State University, urban insects, Whitney Cranshaw
BOZEMAN - A one-day workshop on managing insect pests in urban landscapes will be held Tuesday, March 19, in Bozeman.
Organized by the Montana State University Urban IPM program, the workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 2305 Catron St. Cost is $60, which ...
MSU Makes Strong Showing In 2013 Peace Corps College Rankings
Posted On Wednesday, February 6, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Carrie Hessler-Radelet, organization's 2013 rankings, Peace Corps, volunteers live
The number of Montana State University graduates volunteering for the Peace Corps has placed the university 16th in the organization's 2013 rankings for volunteer participation among colleges and universities with enrollments between 5,000 and 15,000 undergraduates.
There are currently 25 undergraduate alumni from MSU serving overseas. The top spot in the ...
March 7 Cafe Scientifique to Focus on Science, Global Health Inequities
Posted On Monday, February 4, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Baxter Ballroom, Café Scientifique, Chris Wilson, General Medical Sciences, Global Health Discovery, global health inequities
BOZEMAN - Using science more effectively to address global health inequities will be discussed during the Café Scientifique to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, March, 7 in the Baxter Ballroom in downtown Bozeman.
Featured speaker for the free public event will be Chris Wilson, director of the Global Health Discovery ...
MSU Brass Weekend Extravaganza Planned Feb. 8-10
Posted On Saturday, February 2, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: coaching, Extravaganza, famed musicians, instrumental groups, Music's Brass, workshops
Coaching, workshops and performances by famed musicians and local instrumental groups will be a part of Montana State University School of Music's Brass Weekend set Feb. 8-10.
The event will begin Friday, Feb. 8. Students from local area high schools will meet at MSU for a day full of brass workshops ...
MSU’s Fleming, Murphy to Receive Governor’s Humanities Awards
Posted On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Governor's Humanities Awards, humanities scholarship, Montana State University, Walter Fleming
Two Montana State University professors have been tapped to receive 2013 Governor's Humanities Awards honoring achievement in humanities scholarship, service and enhancement of public appreciation of the humanities.
Walter Fleming, professor and chairman of the Department of Native American Studies, and Mary Murphy, MSU history professor, will receive the awards at ...
New Film Features Native American Students’ Views On ‘Culture Of Science’
Posted On Monday, January 28, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Engineering, Montana State University, Native American students, pursuing science, Technology
A new short film produced at Montana State University explores the opinions of young Native American students about science and their thoughts about pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors in college.
The film, which is available online at MSU YouTube, was made by Taylor Johnson, a student in MSU's graduate ...
Author of ‘Everyone Leads’ to Speak Feb. 19 at MSU
Posted On Friday, January 25, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Building Leadership, Everyone Leads, Milwaukee, Montana State University, Public Allies, University of Wisconsin
Paul Schmitz, author of "Everyone Leads: Building Leadership from the Community Up," will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the MSU Procrastinator Theater.
The Montana State University Leadership Institute and Hopa Mountain host the event. A reception and book signing will follow. The Procrastinator Theater is located in the ...
Free Video Discussion About Congress And American Politics Set Feb. 6 At MSU
Posted On Thursday, January 24, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: American Enterprise Institute, Linda Young, Montana State University, Norman Ornstein, scholars Thomas E. Mann
Renowned congressional scholars Thomas E. Mann of the Brooking Institute and Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute will present "Mending a Broken Congress: A Conversation with Mann and Ornstein" at a free videoconference discussion set for 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in Room 103 of the Engineering and Physical ...
MSU Communications Win Top Awards At Regional Competition
Posted On Sunday, January 20, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: District VIII awards program, Jake Dolan, Jeanine Schoessler, Montana State University, regional competition, top awards
Communications produced by Montana State University have won gold, silver and bronze awards in the 2013 Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VIII awards program. The MSU Alumni Foundation was also honored by CASE District VIII.
The university and the MSU Alumni Foundation will receive the awards at the ...
MSU Study Abroad Fair Set Feb. 5
Posted On Friday, January 18, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: academic credit, Anna Greenberg, Montana State University's, MSU Strand Union Building
Montana State University's Office of International Programs will host its annual spring study abroad fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, in Ballroom B of the MSU Strand Union Building.
The spring fair is one of two study abroad fairs held annually by MSU's Office of International ...
MSU Lifelong Learning Courses Now Open For Registration
Posted On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Early Travel in Yellowstone Park, intellectually curious, M. Mark Miller, University's Extended University, Wonderlust
BOZEMAN - Winter and spring 2013 courses from Wonderlust, a lifelong learning organization affiliated with Montana State University's Extended University, are now open for enrollment.
Wonderlust offers non-credit classes, forums, book clubs, writing workshops, and other such activities for the intellectually curious.
"Early Travel in Yellowstone Park" runs Wednesday afternoons beginning Jan. ...
Water Safety Instructor Certification Course to be Offered at MSU in February
Posted On Sunday, January 13, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: certification course, Montana State University, MSU fitness center, Participants, water safety
A water safety instructor certification course will be offered at Montana State University in February.
Participants will learn how to teach children and adults to swim and how to give water safety presentations to kids and their parents. The program is an American Red Cross certification that is recognized nationwide.
Participants must ...