Project Highlight: "The Future Isn't Written"
Dr. Arica Crootof of UM Western assists in a project surrounding effective communication about contamination and remediation efforts of the Warm Springs Ponds at the headwaters of the Clark Fork River.
Online college simulation game introduces players to STEM concepts and pathways
The online learning game, Crash Course, is a virtual college simulation that introduces players to various STEM concepts and pathways.
Anaconda Art+Science Project
Three students from MSU created pieces of art based on CREWS graduate student Megan Moore's research on Anaconda and community resilience
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.
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.
Montana NSF EPSCoR supports activities at MSU Inclusive Communities Camp
This summer, Montana NSF EPSCoR helped support adaptive water-based activities at the Inclusive Community Camp (ICC), hosted at MSU by the Department of Education
NSF EPSCoR research helps demonstrate Proficiency-based Education for STEM teachers
When Montana State University educator-trainer Jeannie Chipps needed an authentic Montana research project to use as a model for teaching Proficiency Based Education, she turned to Montana NSF EPSCoR researcher Rob Payn.
CREWS Graduate Students Present at Diving into Data Workshop
CREWS graduate students Riley Logan and Megan Moore presented their research at a Diving into Data workshop hosted by the Science Math Resource Center in February
CREWS Careers: Katie Duncan
Katie Duncan of Montana State University.
Upper Clark Fork Working Group releases first newsletter
The Upper Clark Fork Working Group (UCFWG) has released its first official newsletter
Upcoming Events
Virtual
Montana Reverse Site Visit with NSF
The Reverse Site Visit is required in Year 2 of an RII Track-1 project. Montana is scheduled to meet with NSF On April 3, 2025.The RSV is a review/evaluation conducted by teams of external reviewers and the NSF staff.
MSU Campus, Bozeman, MT
SMART FIRES Year 3 All Hands Meeting
SMART FIRES will hold our year 3 all hands meeting on September 8-9, 2025.
Virtual
Montana Reverse Site Visit with NSF
The Reverse Site Visit is required in Year 2 of an RII Track-1 project. Montana is scheduled to meet with NSF On April 3, 2025.The RSV is a review/evaluation conducted by teams of external reviewers and the NSF staff.
MSU Campus, Bozeman, MT
SMART FIRES Year 3 All Hands Meeting
SMART FIRES will hold our year 3 all hands meeting on September 8-9, 2025.