Request for Pre-proposals - Montana Water Center Faculty Seed Grants
The Montana Water Center invites pre-proposals for the annual Montana Water Center Faculty Seed Grants.
Montana Awarded $20M 5-Year RII Track-1
The Consortium for Research on Environmental Water Systems (CREWS) is a five-year, $20M NSF EPSCoR RII Track-1 partnership between the University of Montana, Montana State University, Montana Technological University, Salish Kootenai College, Little Bighorn College, and business and government partners to study Montana’s environmental water systems and specific water quality issues. The PI is Dr.
RII Track-2 announcement
NSF EPSCoR RII Track-2 FEC PROGRAM SOLICITATION NSF 18-589 https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18589/nsf18589.htm
Who Lives in Education Deserts?
Interesting article on education deserts, highlighting the importance of higher education for rural America. The Chronicle of Higher Education: Who Lives in Education Deserts?
New York Times on Restoration of Silver Bow Creek
Let the Stream Run Through It (Jim Robbins, New York Times) It’s taken two decades to clean up most of Silver Bow Creek, polluted from a century of mining. Now some Butte residents want the last two miles restored, to babble on through the city.
Upcoming Events
spectrUM Discovery Area
Brushstrokes of Change Art Installation
spectrUM Discovery Area will house an art and poetry installation on climate change and climate resilience from April 15 - May 13.
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.
spectrUM Discovery Area
Brushstrokes of Change Art Installation
spectrUM Discovery Area will house an art and poetry installation on climate change and climate resilience from April 15 - May 13.
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.