BOZEMAN, Montana, March 26 -- Montana State University issued the following news release on March 25, 2022: By Carol Schmidt Two students who have contributed to research in zoonotic diseases and optical sensing for detection of algal bloom in waterways are the two most recent Montana State University recipients of prestigious national Goldwater scholarships honoring undergraduate academic and research excellence in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Shannon Hamp, more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 22 (TNSconf) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Kim TallBear, a professor at the University of Alberta specializing in Indigenous rights and genomics and a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe, will deliver the 2022 Stegner Lecture at Montana State University on Thursday, April 7. Her lecture, "The Vanishing Indian Speaks Back: Race, Genomics and Indigenous Rights," will held at 7 p.m. in the Hager Auditorium of the Museum of the Rockie more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Following through on his commitment to meet with Montanans in each of the state's 56 counties, Governor Greg Gianforte tomorrow will kick off his second annual 56 County Tour in eastern Montana. "Meeting with and listening to Montanans is the best way I know to do the job they elected me to do," Gov. Gianforte said. "I look forward to visiting communities across our state and hearing firsthand from  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 21 2022: To mark the second day of Montana Agriculture Week, Governor Greg Gianforte today recognized Montana's ranchers during a visit to the Sieben Ranch, a multi-generational ranch which includes a cow/calf, yearling, and stocker cattle operation. "This Agriculture Week, we're recognizing the thousands of Montana farms and ranches that drive our state's economy and feed our nation and the more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 21, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana has finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), making Montana only the tenth state in the nation where state-inspected meat and poultry processors can ship their products across state lines. "With expanded opportunities for Mon more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 26 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Montana's unemployment rate hit another record low in February, dropping to 2.6% for the month, down from January's rate of 2.7%. Montana's total employment and labor force continued to show strong growth in February, both setting new all-time highs. "Hardworking Montanans and Montana businesses are fueling our historic economic recovery, with record-low unemployment in Montana and more Montanans wo more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 24 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Following a lawsuit filed by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, a federal judge has blocked parts of President Biden's immigration policy that drastically tied the hands of immigration officers and coincided with a drastic decrease in the number of deportations. The nationwide preliminary injunction issued yesterday requires the Department of Homeland Security to resume deporting dange more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Federal Government announced last week that they were pulling back $377 million in Emergency Rental Assistance funds from states that had "failed to efficiently distribute the aid." Montana was one of four states who is seeing their funding called back. The announcement comes during a critical and increasingly dire housing affordability crisis in the state, as property prices have reached record hig more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: To mark National Agriculture Day, Governor Greg Gianforte today convened a roundtable of Montana ag leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the industry. "Agriculture is Montana's number one industry, and during Montana Agriculture Week, we're promoting and advocating for our producers as well as those who assist their work. We're looking for new, innovative ways to support Montana's more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Along with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a record-setting oil and gas lease sale on state trust lands, netting $1,187,194 from the first quarter of 2022. "Ramping up American-made energy in Montana is one of many ways to reduce our reliance on foreign energy sources," Gov. Gianforte said. "Additionally, proceeds from thes more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 22 (TNSJou) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: The mountains of plastic bottles discarded every day could be turned into clothing and a variety of other goods, and the key may lie with microbes that can do the work naturally, according to researchers at Montana State University. Some bacteria have an enzyme uniquely tailored to breaking down PET -- the plastic widely used in soda bottles and other drinking containers -- into a chemical feedst more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 26 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A Montana State University art history and Native American studies instructor and the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana have received a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities to create a multimedia website showcasing contemporary Native American art of the region. Jennifer Woodcock-Medicine Horse received the NEH's Association of Tribal Archives Libraries and more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 22 (TNSPar) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University, the American Indian Council at MSU and the MSU Bookstore have partnered to launch a collection of apparel featuring the AIC Club logo. The logo includes a bobcat, a blue and gold Native pattern and a feather. The collection will feature short-sleeved and long-sleeved T-shirts, crew neck and hooded sweatshirts, a face covering and headwear. The merchandise will be availab more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 23 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University Library's Archives and Special Collection has created a searchable online repository of video interviews and transcripts of surviving delegates and staffers from the Montana Constitutional Convention of 1972. The archive was created in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Montana's constitution and is a collaboration between Montana State University, staff of Montana Free Press, more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 24 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A Bozeman-based startup with ties to Montana State University has received $1 million from the National Science Foundation to help commercialize its blockchain technology. Blocky, a company co-founded by MSU computer science professors Mike Wittie and David Millman along with recent MSU graduate Taylor Heinecke, was selected earlier this year for a Phase II grant through the federal Small Busine more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 24 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: A group of graduate students at the University of Montana recently participated in an experience they say has fundamentally challenged the way they view American health care. The students were part of a select, interdisciplinary group from UM's College of Health that provided intensive, holistic support to a single patient struggling to navigate today's complicated health system. The e more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 24 (TNSconf) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Just over 100 years ago, women finally earned the right to vote in the United States. The next installment of the President's Lecture Series at the University of Montana will expound on that fact with an expert on women's political organization and modern voting rights. Prize-winning journalist and author Elaine Weiss will present "The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote" at 7 p.m. S more PR