HELENA, Montana, April 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his appointment of Gregory Bonilla to serve on the Ninth Judicial District Court, which includes Glacier, Pondera, Teton, and Toole Counties. Bonilla fills the vacancy created by Ninth Judicial District Judge Robert G. Olson's retirement. "A Shelby native, Gregory is an accomplished attorney distinguished by his professionalism, intell  more

HELENA, Montana, April 7 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: During a press conference at the State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte today highlighted proposals to bring greater innovation to education and build a stronger workforce. "We all want Montana students to receive a high-quality education that prepares them well for the future," Gov. Gianforte said. "Each student is unique and should have access to the best education possible that meets his or her in  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 5 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A Montana State University mathematician is the second faculty member from the Department of Mathematical Sciences ever to win an esteemed CAREER award from the National Science Foundation. Blair Davey, who joined the faculty as an assistant professor in August 2020, has been awarded nearly $500,000 to continue her research into partial differential equations, a mathematical tool that can be used   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 4 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Backed by a new $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, Montana State University is seeking to improve chemical engineering education within a core set of MSU classes and beyond. Stephanie Wettstein and Jennifer Brown, associate professors in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, are leading the project to explore how c  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 4 (TNSpro) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: In an effort to help manufacturers meet their workforce needs and expand job opportunities in the state, the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center at Montana State University has launched a new apprenticeship program. The Certified Manufacturing Associate Apprenticeship is a one-year program that combines on-the-job training with online technical classes on topics like safety, math and measuremen  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNStalk) -- The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools issued the following statement on April 3, 2023: * * * Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President of State Support and Advocacy at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement: "On Friday, Montana's House of Representatives passed The Community Choice Schools Act (HB 562), a bill that will bring innovative public education options to the state via high-quality public charter schoo  more

MISSOULA, Montana, April 7 (TNSeco) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana will break ground this month on a new on-campus, state-of-the-art indoor practice facility. In addition to serving student-athletes of every sport, the Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility will provide recreational opportunities to all UM students and members of the Missoula community. "The need for an indoor athletic facility in Missoula is long overdue," said UM Athletic  more