SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 27 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Augustana University issued the following news: The City That Ate Itself by Dr. Brian Leech, Augustana assistant professor of history, won the biennial Clark Spence Award for the Best Book in Mining History from the Mining History Association this summer. The book is about the open-pit copper mine called Berkeley Pit, which expanded for nearly three decades at the edge of Butte, Montana. Closed since 1982, the mine's years of encroa more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 22 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: Attorney General Tim Fox and 49 other attorneys general announced an historic $600 million settlement today with Equifax concerning its 2017 data breach affecting over 147 million Americans - more than half of the U.S. population. That number includes an estimated 380,441 Montanans. "Today's announcement marks the largest data breach settlement ever in our country," said Attorney General Tim Fox. "I more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Steve Daines today voted with Big Pharma and against limiting the cost of prescription drugs for Montana seniors who rely on Medicare for their health care. In a U.S. Senate Finance Committee business meeting, Republicans on the committee attempted to remove a cap on Medicare prescription drug costs that was included in bipartisan legislation the committee passed to curb the cost of prescriptio more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Commerce's Indian Equity Fund is accepting applications for grants that assist start-up or expanding Native American businesses in Montana. "These grants provide opportunities for tribal businesses to grow, develop and create jobs while strengthening economic sustainability for many communities in Montana," Commerce Director Tara Rice said. Since 2007, awarded funds hav more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: As Montanans head to the lake for summer fun, citizens are urged to know the health risks of Harmful Algal Blooms, or "HABs." HABs are caused by blue-green algae that are native to Montana's freshwater lakes and reservoirs. But scientists believe the blooms are occurring at more locations, with increased frequency and longer duration. Potential causes include warmer water temperatures more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 25 -- The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation issued the following news: The Upper Columbia Conservation Commission is currently seeking interested members of conservation, natural resource or hunting/fishing organizations to serve on the commission. The Upper Columbia Conservation Commission (UC3)is a legislatively-created Commission created to enhance aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention efforts in the Upper Columbia Basin. UC3 is comprised of  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news: A Montana State University professor has been selected to deliver a presentation at a workshop for international middle and secondary school teachers in South America. Jioanna Carjuzaa, a professor in the Department of Education in MSU's College of Education, Health and Human Development, will discuss student engagement at the International Teacher Exchange Alumni Workshop, which will take place Aug. 14-17 in Bogo more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 27 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: A Montana State University political science professor has edited a newly published book focused on how communities are addressing climate change at local and regional levels. Paul Lachapelle, professor in the Department of Political Science in MSU's College of Letters and Science and MSU Extension, is one of two editors of the book "Addressing Climate Change at the Community Level in the Un more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 23 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Clain Jones, a Montana State University professor who specializes in soil nutrient management in agroecosystems, will lead a national webinar hosted by the American Society of Agronomy from 10-11 a.m. MDT on July 29. A faculty member in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences in MSU's College of Agriculture, Jones is also the chair of the American Society of Agronomy's Certified Crop Adviser pr more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 23 [TNSresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: Montana State University political scientists have released a new treasure trove of raw data about Montanans and how they viewed the 2018 election. David Parker and Eric Raile, professors of political science who coordinated the collection of some of the most extensive pre- and post-election polling in the state's history, have made the complete set of data available to the public today on the websit more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 27 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: A paper published (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1900808?query=featured_home) this week in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the aging physician workforce in rural areas -- a demographic shift with important implications for the future -- and offers strategies to forestall the resultant, projected diminishment in access to health care. The paper's lead author is Lucy Sk more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Joe Cullen, chief investment officer for the Montana Board of Investments, has been named Penn State's new chief investment officer, following a national search. Cullen will begin his appointment at the University on Sept. 16. Cullen succeeds John Pomeroy, who retired on Dec. 31, 2018, after more than 17 years as Penn State's first chief investment officer. Cullen will report to David Branigan, c more PR

UTICA, New York, July 24 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: Demonstrating a steadfast devotion to providing an affordable, quality education, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has been ranked fifth nationwide in the 20 Best Affordable Healthcare Administration and Management Online Degree Programs list compiled by Affordable Schools.The ranking sets SUNY Poly ahead of other institutions such as SUNY Canton (#12), Colorado State Un more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 23 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The ideas of a University of Montana management and marketing professor recently contributed to genomic research by Australian scientists trying to improve ecosystem restoration efforts. Dr. Jakki Mohr is the Poe Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow at UM's College of Business, as well as a Regents Professor - the highest faculty title in the Montana University System. She is co-author of a recently publi more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 23 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center has been awarded a U.S. Department of State $1.75 million grant to lead a series of institutes dedicated to enhancing a global understanding of the U.S, including workforce development in Montana. The funding allows UM to design and oversee four, six-week programs called Study of the U.S. Institutes, or SUSI. The institutes promote a better un more PR