University of Montana News

Community members of all ages are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the University of Montana spectrUM Discovery Area’s “Nano: The Science of Small” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Ravalli County Museum and Historical Society in Hamilton.

The University of Montana’s 118th Commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

The American Institute for Economic Research College Destinations Index recently ranked Missoula, home to the University of Montana, among the top College Towns in the U.S.

The University of Montana spectrUM Discovery Area will bring its popular Motion exhibit to Dixon on Thursday, May 14.

The 11th annual Clean Air & Healthy Homes high school symposium will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in the North Underground Lecture Hall at the University of Montana.

Thanks to gifts from UM alum, businessman and philanthropist Dennis Eck from Wolf Point and his wife, Gretchen, from Butte, the University of Montana’s College of Humanities and Sciences will soon have some of the most advanced technology on campus.

The University of Montana’s Disability Services for Students recently assisted Olympus Corporation in evaluating its digital-voice recorders in order to improve the quality and usability of their products.

A new episode of the popular “Backroads of Montana” series will premiere at 8 p.m. Monday, May 18, on MontanaPBS.

Twelve University of Montana athletic training students recently took the Board of Certification exam, a high-stakes evaluation that enables students graduating from accredited athletic training programs to enter the work force as certified athletic trainers.

Shannon O’Brien, the education policy adviser for Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, will become the next dean of Missoula College University of Montana on July 1.

A study completed by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research examined the costs and impacts associated with litigation of U.S. Forest Service timber sales in the Northern Region.

Patience and persistence are beginning to pay off for University of Montana Professor Mark Grimes, whose research about the behavior of cell proteins in childhood cancer recently was published by the Public Library of Science Computational Biology.

University of Montana Professor John Kimball is among a group of researchers nationwide who are contributing data to the National Climate Assessment.

Customized vintage wood signs, bamboo shin guards for soccer players, custom skis made from bamboo, long bows designed by a famous archer and concrete logs that look like wood are the subjects of a University of Montana student-produced television program featuring Montana-based businesses.

Jason Isbell, who was named Artist of the Year by the Americana Music Association in 2014, will perform at the University of Montana Adams Center on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

The University of Montana School of Business Administration will honor three alumni for outstanding career achievements at the 68th Annual Donor Recognition and Scholarship Awards Banquet on May 8.

After he graduates this month, University of Montana senior Eamon Ormseth will spend his summer studying Arabic language and culture in Morocco.

Kole Swartz, a 19-year old redshirt freshman defensive end for the UM Grizzly football team, lost his life in a tragic accident on March 15. An outpouring of love, support and community generosity inspired Kole’s family to find a way to give back. Today, just weeks after an unfathomable loss, the Swartz family and UM are proud to award the first Kole Swartz Legacy Scholarship.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Montana now offers a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education.

University of Montana student Ellen Ipsen will hop across the pond this summer to attend the Fulbright UK Summer Institute for Undergraduates.

How do chemists change the way we grow food? How do the molecules in our brains shape our thoughts and feelings? How does place inspire scientific inquiry and exploration?

The University of Montana School of Business Administration, along with the Montana Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs and Blackstone LaunchPad at UM, will showcase the entrepreneurial aspirations of students from across the state at the 26th Annual John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge.

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library at the University of Montana recently published an online collection showcasing original photos and audio recordings by well-known Montana forester, conservationist and author William Robert “Bud” Moore.

Students in the Culinary Arts Program at Missoula College University of Montana will host the annual Capstone Dinner at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 14.

University of Montana junior Philip Thomas recently earned a prestigious $5,000 grant from Psi Chi, the national honors society of psychology.

With the University of Montana welcoming several community events to campus Saturday, May 2, the Adams Center recommends participants allow extra time for travel and parking or use alternative forms of transportation to get to campus.

Cybersecurity presents growing challenges in many aspects of our lives.

The student chapter of The Wildlife Society at UM will host its third annual Wildlife Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Montana Natural History Center, located at 120 Hickory St. in Missoula.

When temperatures rise and less water falls, forests respond. Forest canopies can buffer juvenile trees from drought and heat by providing shade for the younger trees below the leaf and needle cover.

Continuing its commitment as a leader in higher education sustainability, UM recently announced it has met its 2015 target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Before University of Montana chemistry Professor Garon Smith hangs up his cloak, his wizardly alter-ego G. Wiz will go out with a bang.

Improved drilling technologies and energy demand have resulted in the large-scale expansion of oil and gas development, with 50,000 new wells drilled per year recently in central North America.

Eminent UM historian David Emmons conducted groundbreaking research on the history of the Irish experience in Montana.

UM alumni of all class years are invited back to campus for the All-Alumni Reunion Celebration, May 14-16, including participation in UM’s 2015 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16.

The Wilderness Institute at UM invites citizen volunteers to help collect scientific data this summer and fall in several stunning Montana wilderness areas.

The 14th annual UM Spring Thaw will take place from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 8, on the UM Oval.

When UM students move out of residence halls and off-campus rentals this May, they will have a convenient place to send their unwanted items other than the dumpster.

Food, fun and lots of meat will be featured at the second annual Carnivores Classic at the Montana Food Festival.

UM Nepalese graduate students Tek Chhetri and Shyam Pokhrel are leading efforts to collect donations for the victims of the April 25 earthquake in their home country.

The Organization of American Historians recently presented a University of Montana history professor with their 2015 Merle Curti Award, which recognizes the best books published in American intellectual history and American social history.

Max Baucus, Montana’s longest-serving U.S. senator and now ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, will be the featured speaker during UM’s 118th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16.

K-12 students in the Bitterroot Valley will have a chance to explore the ins and outs of nanoscience this spring thanks to a partnership between the UM’s spectrUM Discovery Area and the Ravalli County Museum and Historical Society.

On April 30, the University of Montana will celebrate Philanthropy Day, an annual salute to the University’s many generous donors.

University of Montana student Hope Radford won a second $5,000 Udall Scholarship, which will support her studies for the 2015-16 academic year. Her award marks the 38th time a UM student has earned this prestigious scholarship.

School of Business Administration students at the University of Montana continue to knock the Business Major Field Test out of the park.

The University of Montana and the City of Missoula have rolled out an updated version of their It’s Your Call – 911 booklet and website.

After last year’s success, the University of Montana will host the second annual Cyber Triathlon from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2.

This week, Missoula residents are reading about our community in Jon Krakauer’s book, “Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town.”

Twelve University of Montana students on the Montana Model United Nations Team recently joined 3,500 students from across the globe at an international conference in New York City.

The University of Montana College of Humanities and Sciences will host a dialogue titled “Why and How: The State of General Education” at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Turner Hall Dell Brown Room.

Due to increased demand, Missoula College University of Montana will offer a second noncredit certified nursing assistant course this summer.

Techbridge, a national leader in informal science education, will host a free workshop for University of Montana faculty and graduate students on successful role-model-engagement practices.

Now university of Montana students graduating after the fall of 2015 can earn a minor in business administration.

Having won the 2014 National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association Hurling Championship of America last summer, the University of Montana Griz Hurlers will host the McEneaney Cup from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

A conservative political philosopher, well-known on the Harvard University campus and beyond, will deliver the final installment of the 2014-15 President’s Lecture Series at the University of Montana.

The Payne Family Native American Center at the University of Montana recently received the highest award for sustainable building from the Montana Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.

Community members are welcome to consign, buy or both at the Missoula Bike Swap on Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, at the University of Montana Adams Center.

A recent study completed by the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research discovered the state of Montana’s transition to online services has “produced high levels of satisfaction” and has “resulted in substantial, ongoing cost savings in the operations of state government.”

Western Montana middle-school girls will gather on the University of Montana campus on Saturday, April 25, for the second annual Expanding Your Horizons Conference.

Bear-resistant boxes, custom river surfboards, machining services for railroaders, handmade burial urns and laboratory-testing serums are the subjects of a University of Montana student-produced television program featuring Montana-based businesses.

Many scientists assume that the growing level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will accelerate plant growth. However, a new study co-written by University of Montana researchers suggests much of this growth will be curtailed by limited soil nutrients.

A group of ecological restoration students at the University of Montana and the Five Valleys Land Trust invite the public to volunteer at Fishing for Weeds from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25.

The University of Montana spectrUM Discovery Area will bring its popular Motion exhibit to Fort Benton Monday through Wednesday, April 20-22.

Theater-goers in Missoula will have an opportunity to learn what military life, demobilization and reintegration are like for Montana veterans thanks to a unique project developed by UM theater classes and the UM VETS Office.

The 2015 Asia-Montana Energy Summit will take place Wednesday and Thursday, April 29-30, at the UM Dennison Theatre and Gallagher Business Building.

Contemporary alternative rock band Death Cab for Cutie will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the University of Montana Adams Center.

UM School of Physical Therapy will host the Bust-A-Gut 1-Mile Fun Run at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Sentinel High School track.

UM will celebrate research and creative scholarship at its upcoming “Innovation and Imagination 2015” event.

Faculty, students and researchers from around the world will gather to participate in the 13th annual Central and Southwest Asia Conference at UM on Wednesday through Friday, April 22-24.

Thinking caps must be worn at all times when UM hosts the fifth annual Montana Academic State Championship Monday and Tuesday, April 20-21, in the University Center.

Missoula College of UM will host two Early Advising Nights open to new students admitted for summer or fall semester 2015.

UM recently published a new Crown of the Continent and Greater Yellowstone e-magazine, which reveals essential work being done by UM and its partners in two of America’s most iconic landscapes.

UM students will have the opportunity to learn the Hindi language next year.

The University of Montana School of Art will present the 2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition in the Gallery of Visual Arts April 30-May 15 and the University Center Gallery April 27-May 15.

The DeWit RiteCare Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic at the University of Montana will host its annual Youth Engagement Through Intervention Social Skills summer camps June 15-19 and 22-26, as well as Camp CHRONICLE June 19-July 3.

The University of Montana spectrUM Discovery Area will bring its popular “The Brain: A World Inside Your Head” exhibit to Browning on Thursday, April 16.

In preparation for the second Montana Cyber Triathlon at UM, a prep session will be offered for any high school or college students interested in participating in the event on May 2.

TripAdvisor’s travel blog Trip Pod has named the Montana Museum of Art & Culture at UM an Editor’s Choice pick in its list of best museums in the United States.

UM will host the 2015 Clark Fork Symposium Thursday and Friday, April 23-24.