Montana State University students mentored by CREWS scientist receive national recognition for environmental health research
Three undergraduate students mentored by CREWS scientist Dr. Mari Eggers receive national recognition for their research in environmental health
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
Montana Tech Awarded $24M Grant to Develop Materials Technology for Rare Earth Element Processing Research Program
Montana Technological University was recently awarded a five-year, $24M research and development grant to develop a research program called "Materials Technology for Rare Elements Processing." Dr. Jerry Downey, a CREWS research lead, will be the PI for the award, which will build on advances in the Continuous Flow Metal Recovery System (CFMR) developed during CREWS.
Researchers from CREWS NRSS and JRW Teams Celebrate Publication of Two Articles
Researchers and students from the CREWS Natural Resource Social Science and Judith River Watershed teams published two articles in 2021 on rural drinking water systems and infrastructure
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
Upcoming Events
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.