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By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A new six-year, $3 million grant-funded project at Montana State University will support dozens of science, technology, engineering and math teachers in rural and underserved areas of Montana as they work toward graduate degrees in science education or deepen their expertise as teachers. The project ultimately aims to strengthen STEM education for students in rural areas of the state. The grant comes from the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, which works to support STEM teachers. “We’re very excited about this project,” said Fenqjen Luo, associate professor in the Depa...
News from FLIC POLSON — The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) celebrates its 13th winter film festival during the weekend of Feb. 14-16, 2025 at the Showboat Stadium 6. FLIC screens full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation, and student films. FLIC 2025 once ...
News from Polson Scholarship & Education Foundation POLSON — Any student who is currently enrolled as a senior at Polson High School or as a previous PHS graduate are eligible for these scholarships; provided by Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation (PSEF). Fifteen different $1.000 schol...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently unveiled his “Path to Security and Prosperity,” a historic pro-job, pro-family, pro-business budget for the State of Montana for the next biennium. Governor Gianforte’s “Path to Security...
News from Shane A. Morigeau, CSKT Tribal Attorney, Public Affairs Officer The eleven governments of the new Governance Body—called for in the March 2024 IJC reference on the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed—have each approved the Terms of Reference, setting the stage for meaningful action to reduce ...
News from the Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announced the disbursement of $16.45 billion in revenues generated in fiscal year 2024 from energy production on federal and Tribal onshore lands, and fede...
News from Valley Banks MISSION VALLEY — The Coats for Kids event will continue until February 2025. Drop off new or clean and gently used coats for kids at any Valley Bank location Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash and gift donations are also accepted. Funds will be used to purchase c...
News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN – St. Luke Community Healthcare is proud to announce that they have achieved re-certification as a Gold Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital. This designation recognizes their healthcare team members’ commitment to best practices in i...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte has proclaimed November as Veterans and Military Families Month and November 10-16 as Veterans Week in Montana to show our extraordinary appreciation and gratitude to veterans, service members, and their families.
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently highlighted a report from the Tax Foundation, which ranked Montana as a top five state for tax competitiveness. “In Montana, we’ll continue advancing our pro-jobs, pro-family, pro-business policies ...
