Two CREWS Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships
Two CREWS undergraduate research students, Shannon Hamp who is currently at Montana State University, and Baylie Phillips who is currently at Montana Tech, were announced as Goldwater Scholars! This scholarship is the most prestigious award in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and is given to sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise to be the next generation of research leaders in their fields.
CREWS Workforce Development Seed Award Profile: Dr. Ashley Beck
In 2020, Dr. Ashley Beck, an Assistant Professor of Biology at Carroll College in Helena, was awarded a workforce development seed grant from the Montana NSF EPSCoR Consortium for Research on Environmental Water Systems (CREWS). The objective of her seed grant project was to develop a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) for students at Carroll College.
MT NSF EPSCor to help sponsor STEM Summit on April 28
The Science Math Resource Center, with support from MT NSF EPSCoR and other partners, will host a virtual STEM Summit on April 28
CREWS Workforce Development Seed Award Profile: Georgia Smies
In Year 3 of the CREWS project, Georgia Smies, an instructor in the Fisheries and Wildlife Program at Salish Kootenai College (SKC) was awarded a CREWS seed grant to improve Category 1 wetland characterization using remote sensing tools and environmental DNA. As a CREWS seed grant recipient, Georgia Smies has accomplished a great deal with her award and research.
New CREWS Partner Internship Opportunity
Deadline: April 11, 2022 CREWS is announcing an exciting update to the commercialization program. We encourage you to use the opportunity for your undergraduate and/or graduate students. This is also a unique way to include partners in the project by working with students. ** NEW** CREWS Partner Internship Opportunity: Workforce Development Summer 2022
University of Montana earns R1 research status
In a major milestone for the University of Montana, UM is now a top-tier "R1" research institution
Bob Hall Receives ASLO Fellowship for Excellence in Aquatic Sciences
CREWS researcher Robert Hall recognized as an ASLO fellow in 2021 for his sustained excellence in contributions to the program.
Two CREWS undergraduate students nominated for national Goldwater Scholarship
Shannon Hamp and Maddie Torrey, CREWS undergraduate students in the Shaw Lab at Montana State University, were recently nominated for the national Goldwater Scholarship, which recognizes undergraduates who show exceptional promise of becoming our Nation’s next generation of research leaders.
NSF announces new funding opportunity for mid-career personnel
The National Science Foundation is accepting applications for its Mid-Career Advancement (MCA) NSF-21-516 award
Eight Montana projects funded through Montana Girls STEM Collaborative mini-grant
The Montana Girls STEM Collaborative funded eight projects across Montana through its IF/THEN mini-grant opportunity.
Upcoming Events
Bozeman Public Library
Plants and Pollinators Palooza
The MSU Science Math Resource Center and Montana NSF EPSCoR will be hosting a Plants and Pollinators Palooza at the Bozeman Public Library on Saturday May 10th from 10 am till 1 pm. The Palooza will contain short presentations from the Bumble Bee Atlas project as well as the Montana Native Plant Society’s citizen botany project. There will be an educational overview of both projects as well as an outdoor component putting into practice what participants have learned about plants and pollinators.
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.
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.