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Manufacturing Montana's Future

Undergraduates are manufacturing transistors as part of their cutting-edge coursework in the recently created Montana Microfabrication Facility.

MT NSF EPSCoR Article — Released February, 2007

Montana Tech URP

Mining for Knowledge

The Undergraduate Research Program at Montana Tech is an invaluable part of many undergraduates' education. Learn about this acclaimed program and some of the participants.

MT NSF EPSCoR Special Report — Released February, 2007

Terra: the Nature of our World

Terra: The Nature of Our World

One of the world’s premiere science websites, it features science
films that are available to anyone through webcasting. Terra is getting
ready to launch TerraPod, an interactive science website for children.

MT NSF EPSCoR Article — Released February, 2007

Melissa Maggio & Brian Kelly

Murphey's Law

The misadventures of two Montana NSF EPSCoR undergraduate researchers who discover that science isn't easy...

MT NSF EPSCoR Article — Released February, 2007

Biofilm

Good Slime Vs. Bad Slime

Researchers are discovering microorganisms that create "biofilms" or underground layers that can help contain, or clean up, toxic waste.

MT NSF EPSCoR Article — Released February, 2007

Will Fletcher

High School Student Makes Good on NSF EPSCoR Support

Will Fletcher was one of several Montana high school students Montana NSF EPSCoR helped attend international and regional science fairs. What he did with this opportunity is amazing...

MT NSF EPSCoR Article — Released February, 2007

Nanoparticles packed and addressed by proteins

Researchers at the Center for Bio-Inspired Nanotechnology are discovering ways to use nanotechnology and nature for high-tech drug delivery.

Nature.com Article — Released January 4, 2007

PBS to Feature Montana Scientists Who Research Yellowstone Viruses

Research being performed at the Thermal Biology Institute is to be featured in a segment of "Wired Science", airing on PBS Jan. 3, 2007

Deseret News Article — Released January 4, 2007

Circus of Science

Circus of Science

An event in Missoula hosted by Montana NSF EPSCoR inspired science learning while entertaining young people and their families.

Missoulian Article — Released December 11, 2006

MSU Professor Brent Peyton

Ecosystem of Vanishing Lake Yields Valuable Bacterium

One of Montana NSF EPSCoR's new faculty hires is researching a unique organism living in the salty waters of Soap Lake, WA, which may have environmental cleanup potential.

MSU News Service Article — Released October 16, 2006

Research Holds Promise for Herpes Vaccine

Virologist Bill Halford has successfully tested a herpes vaccine in mice. A Montana NSF EPSCoR new faculty hire, his research may lead to a human vaccine against genital herpes.

MSU News Service Article — Released October 12, 2006

UM Lecture Examines Links Between History of Life, Humanity

Dr. Geerat Vermeij, professor of marine ecology and paleoecology at UC-Davis, spoke about similarities between mollusk and human evolution as part of the Science Within Society lecture series.

MT NSF EPSCoR Article — Released June, 2006

Air Toxics Symposium

High School Students Present Research at UM Air Toxics Symposium

Area students conducting air-quality research present their findings during the Air Toxics Under the Big Sky Symposium at UM-Missoula.

MT NSF EPSCoR Article — Released June, 2006

Bernoulli

Montana, San Francisco Museums to Form Partnership

The Science Learning Complex at UM-Missoula and ExplorationWorks of Helena are developing a partnership that will bring exhibits and inquiry-based science curriculum from San Francisco’s Exploratorium.

UM Press Release — Released May 10, 2006

Michael O'Brien

UM Student Wins National Science Research Award

Michael O’Brien, wildlife biology major at the University of Montana, wins a significant, national award allowing him to continue his bison conservation research.

UM Press Release — Released April 19, 2006

Undergraduate researcher BJ Schubert

Montana Tech Holds Tenth Annual Undergraduate Research Fair

Montana Tech undergraduate researchers make presentations to their peers, faculty and the public at this expo of undergraduate research.

Montana Standard Article — Released April 6, 2006

Elizabeth Morton

Students Land Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Former Montana NSF EPSCoR undergraduate researcher Elizabeth Morton wins prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education award.

UM Press Release — Released April 3, 2006

Blackfeet Skies

"Blackfeet Skies" - UM Lecture Reveals American Indian Astronomy

Leo Bird, a science teacher at Browning High School, shares his knoweldge of American Indian astronomy and displays his unique teaching methods for the Missoula public.

MT NSF EPSCoR Article — Released April, 2006

Ray Callaway

International Alpine Ecology Convention Held in Montana

Dr. Ragan M. Callaway of the University of Montana Plant Ecology Lab hosts alpine ecologists from around the world at a conference in Montana.

MT NSF EPSCoR Special Report — Released March, 2006

Science is Cool

Science Radio Program Entertains, Educates Young Montanans

Science discovery public radio program Science is Cool reaches a wider audience with CD sets sent to public schools and libraries across Montana.

UM Press Release — Released February 7, 2006

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