Dr. Jerry Downey receives 2023 Montana Tech Lifetime Distinguished Researcher Award
Dr. Jerry Downey, the Goldcorp Professor of Extractive Metallurgy at Montana Tech (MTU) and a co-PI on the Montana NSF EPSCoR CREWS project, was recently named the recipient of the 2023 Montana Tech Lifetime Distinguished Researcher Award.
NSF CHIPS and Science
The "CHIPS and Science Act's" investments in the National Science Foundation will help the United States remain a global leader in innovation.
New NSF EPSCoR Programs: E-RISE and E-CORE
Two new programs from NSF: 1) EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence Research Infrastructure Improvement (E-RISE RII) and 2) EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (E-CORE RII).
2023 NSF EPSCoR Track-1 Solicitation
NSF has released the solicitation for the 2023 RII Track-1.
Sensing for Science Program teaches educators how to code and collect data on water quality
The Sensing for Science Professional Development Program is a free online course that teaches educators how to use an Arduino microcontroller to create an electrical device that collects data on water quality.
Montana awarded $20M from NSF EPSCoR
NSF EPSCoR awards Montana a 5-year $20 million Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 project.
CREWS undergraduate student wins prestigious NSF fellowship
CREWS undergraduate student Shannon Hamp was recently named as an awardee of the NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Four new citizen science kits available to check out at MSU Library
The MSU Science Math Resource Center, with support from Montana NSF EPSCoR, has partnered with the MSU Library to provide four citizen science kits that all MSU Library users, including community borrowers, may use for free.
CREWS undergraduate student named Goldwater Scholar
CREWS undergraduate student Madison Torrey was recently named as a recipient of the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship
CREWS coloring sheets now available for download
Coloring sheets for each of the three CREWS research sites - Judith River Watershed, Upper Clark Fork River, and Powder River Basin - are now available to download.
Upcoming Events
Rialto Theater, Bozeman, MT
Distinguished Professor Lecture - Dr. Rob Walker
Dr. Rob Walker will present a lecture titled “Tackling Scientific Challenges with Optical Spectroscopy” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Rialto Theater, 10 W. Main St. in Bozeman.
spectrUM Discovery Area
All Under One Roof (AUOR) Air Wildfire and Smoke Event
spectrUM and partners will have wildfire and climate-related activities and content from 3-5pm on April 25 for the public to learn and enjoy.
Virtual
Wildfires and Air Quality - Providing a Relevant Portal to Get Audiences Invested in the Conversation
During this online workshop hear from partners engaging audiences of all ages in Earth and climate science through activities that take a closer look at the scientific and societal impacts of wildfires.
spectrUM Discovery Area
All Under One Roof (AUOR) Air Wildfire and Smoke Event
spectrUM and partners will have wildfire and climate-related activities and content from 3-5pm on April 25 for the public to learn and enjoy.
Virtual
Wildfires and Air Quality - Providing a Relevant Portal to Get Audiences Invested in the Conversation
During this online workshop hear from partners engaging audiences of all ages in Earth and climate science through activities that take a closer look at the scientific and societal impacts of wildfires.
spectrUM Discovery Area
Brushstrokes of Change First Friday Art Show
spectrUM will host a public “gallery opening” style show on May 3 from 5-7 pm which will feature the climate art installation created by Big Sky High School 10th graders.