Two Montana Institute on the Ecosystems (IoE) Research Associates have been featured on the ‘Cores of Discovery’ show on Montana Public Radio. Dr. Ric Hauer, director of the IoE at UM, was featured on December 7th, 2012, and Dr. Maury Valett, an IoE research fellow discussing water quality in the Flathead River, was featured on December 21st. Tune in or listen to recorded podcasts to learn more.
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