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UM's Living Lab and spectrUM Discovery Area land $1.3 million NIH grant
UM's Living Lab and spectrUM Discovery Area recently received a $1.3 million National Institutes of Health grant to connect area high school students to UM faculty around the theme of “The Changing Brain.”
The highly competitive Science Education Partnership Award will support the High School Explainer Program, recruiting western Montana high schoolers for real-world health sciences experiences focused on the brain and mental health. The program also will engage K-8 students in Missoula and on the Flathead Reservation.
“By engaging in professional development alongside local researchers, students will realize their leadership potential, learn what a career in research entails, and form professional connections that will open doors to their future,” said Alex Sobin, director of the spectrUM Discovery Area. -
Hoof it to UM Summer
UM Summer celebrated their 6th annual Summer Kickoff with a beloved UM tradition: hosting Mules on the Oval. The pack mules are from the United States Forest Service Region 1, physically advertising Dr. Eva-Maria Maggi's course, Wilderness Policy and Packing. The class is a three-week pack trip adventure into Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness that offers a unique interdisciplinary blend of wilderness policy, backcountry skills and creative writing. Students learn the fundamentals of horse and mule packing, wilderness first aid, and Leave-No-Trace/backcountry camping and trail-maintenance practices. They also Study the history, theory, and contemporary challenges of U.S. wilderness policy, including land management, recreation, wildfire, wildlife, and tribal wilderness issues. Finally, students develop reflective and narrative writing skills, producing a policy- or wilderness-themed paper.
The pack class is simply one of many UM Summer classes that allow Grizzlies to test their boundaries, catch up and stay on track for graduation. Let's go! -
UM Publishes Annual Research Magazine
Pound for pound — or, in this case, gram for gram — there are few creatures so fierce as the diminutive hummingbird. Feathered in riotous colors, they will fight for a mate or sip of nectar with a determination that would put a falcon to shame, all the while performing aerobatic maneuvers that defy all norms of bird physics. Backwards. Sideways. Upside down.
Read more Vision, UM’s annual magazine of research, innovation and imagination. As an R1 university with a Carnegie designation of “Very High Research Activity,” UM faculty and students tackle big issues like climate change, health and technology. Vision offers a snapshot of UM’s $150 million research and scholarship enterprise – from biology to Native legal studies and the performing arts.
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Employee Experience Survey is Live
Every Grizzly employee received a unique survey link from Jay Stephens on March 9. Please take 10-15 minutes to share what's going well and how we can improve. Deadline is April 3. -
Alternative Spring Break for Grizzlies
At UM, spring break is more than time off, it’s a chance to show up and give back. Through Alternative Spring Break, jhosted by UM's Experiential Learning and Career Success office, several Grizzlies spent the week stepping into communities across the country to take on real challenges, build meaningful connections, and contribute to something bigger than themselves.
Like spending the week rebuilding homes in Asheville, restoring ecosystems in Point Reyes National Seashore and empowering vulnerable communities in Seattle.
From environmental restoration to community resilience, each experience reflects an eye-opening experience for Grizzlies. Students gained practical skills, expanded perspectives, and lived out The Montana Way, where learning, service, and impact go hand in hand. -
UM Alumni Make Strides in the Athletics Industry
From the NFL to NCAA Division 1 athletics, UM alumni are making strides through work in the athletics industry. Join us for a special virtual session to hear from a panel of alumni about their career paths, industry insights and the skills that helped them succeed. Student and community attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn from some of the best in sports!
UM's Living Lab and spectrUM Discovery Area land $1.3 million NIH grant
UM's Living Lab and spectrUM Discovery Area recently received a $1.3 million National Institutes of Health grant to connect area high school students to UM faculty around the theme of “The Changing Brain.”
The highly competitive Science Education Partnership Award will support the High School Explainer Program, recruiting western Montana high schoolers for real-world health sciences experiences focused on the brain and mental health. The program also will engage K-8 students in Missoula and on the Flathead Reservation.
“By engaging in professional development alongside local researchers, students will realize their leadership potential, learn what a career in research entails, and form professional connections that will open doors to their future,” said Alex Sobin, director of the spectrUM Discovery Area.
The highly competitive Science Education Partnership Award will support the High School Explainer Program, recruiting western Montana high schoolers for real-world health sciences experiences focused on the brain and mental health. The program also will engage K-8 students in Missoula and on the Flathead Reservation.
“By engaging in professional development alongside local researchers, students will realize their leadership potential, learn what a career in research entails, and form professional connections that will open doors to their future,” said Alex Sobin, director of the spectrUM Discovery Area.
Hoof it to UM Summer
UM Summer celebrated their 6th annual Summer Kickoff with a beloved UM tradition: hosting Mules on the Oval. The pack mules are from the United States Forest Service Region 1, physically advertising Dr. Eva-Maria Maggi's course, Wilderness Policy and Packing. The class is a three-week pack trip adventure into Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness that offers a unique interdisciplinary blend of wilderness policy, backcountry skills and creative writing. Students learn the fundamentals of horse and mule packing, wilderness first aid, and Leave-No-Trace/backcountry camping and trail-maintenance practices. They also Study the history, theory, and contemporary challenges of U.S. wilderness policy, including land management, recreation, wildfire, wildlife, and tribal wilderness issues. Finally, students develop reflective and narrative writing skills, producing a policy- or wilderness-themed paper.
The pack class is simply one of many UM Summer classes that allow Grizzlies to test their boundaries, catch up and stay on track for graduation. Let's go!
The pack class is simply one of many UM Summer classes that allow Grizzlies to test their boundaries, catch up and stay on track for graduation. Let's go!
UM Publishes Annual Research Magazine
Pound for pound — or, in this case, gram for gram — there are few creatures so fierce as the diminutive hummingbird. Feathered in riotous colors, they will fight for a mate or sip of nectar with a determination that would put a falcon to shame, all the while performing aerobatic maneuvers that defy all norms of bird physics. Backwards. Sideways. Upside down.
Read more Vision, UM’s annual magazine of research, innovation and imagination. As an R1 university with a Carnegie designation of “Very High Research Activity,” UM faculty and students tackle big issues like climate change, health and technology. Vision offers a snapshot of UM’s $150 million research and scholarship enterprise – from biology to Native legal studies and the performing arts.
Employee Experience Survey is Live
Every Grizzly employee received a unique survey link from Jay Stephens on March 9. Please take 10-15 minutes to share what's going well and how we can improve. Deadline is April 3.
Alternative Spring Break for Grizzlies
At UM, spring break is more than time off, it’s a chance to show up and give back. Through Alternative Spring Break, jhosted by UM's Experiential Learning and Career Success office, several Grizzlies spent the week stepping into communities across the country to take on real challenges, build meaningful connections, and contribute to something bigger than themselves.
Like spending the week rebuilding homes in Asheville, restoring ecosystems in Point Reyes National Seashore and empowering vulnerable communities in Seattle.
From environmental restoration to community resilience, each experience reflects an eye-opening experience for Grizzlies. Students gained practical skills, expanded perspectives, and lived out The Montana Way, where learning, service, and impact go hand in hand.
UM Alumni Make Strides in the Athletics Industry
From the NFL to NCAA Division 1 athletics, UM alumni are making strides through work in the athletics industry. Join us for a special virtual session to hear from a panel of alumni about their career paths, industry insights and the skills that helped them succeed. Student and community attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn from some of the best in sports!
68.9%
Montana residents
The majority of UM students are from in-state
32.7%
First-Generation College Students
A third of UM undergraduates are the first in their families to attend college