BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: Montana State University assistant professor Eric Sproles, an expert on snow and water science, told a national audience Tuesday that this year's warm, dry weather in the western United States is exactly what scientists would expect to see given current conditions in the Pacific Ocean. Sproles, in a live interview with CBS anchor Errol Barnett, said the weather is warmer and drier t  more

BELGRADE, Montana, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: Joined by Attorney General Austin Knudsen, law enforcement officers, and nonprofit leaders, Governor Greg Gianforte today held a press conference to mark Human Trafficking Awareness Month. "Human traffickers are despicable, ruthlessly preying on people and committing heartbreaking crime. We won't tolerate these heinous crimes in Montana, and will hold traffickers accountable to the f  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 3 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University will host a free lecture by bestselling author Irshad Manji, founder of the Moral Courage College, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Manji will deliver "Head, Not Just Heart: How MLK Can Transform Your Brain for Good" in the Strand Union Building ballrooms. The free lecture is open to all, and no tickets are required. In her lecture, Manji w  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service A Montana State University doctoral candidate has received funding from the National Science Foundation Arctic Social Sciences Program to support her dissertation research examining fertility and reproductive health decisions in response to climate change and adaptation policies in Greenland. Malory Peterson received an NSF Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research I  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A research team in the Montana State University College of Agriculture has received $4 million in new funding to help lay the groundwork for disease prevention and management of wild and domestic sheep around the state and region. Assistant professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist Jared Beaver and MSU Extension Sheep Specialist Brent Roeder, both in MSU's Department of Animal and Range Sciences,  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 4 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: "Mavericks," an award-winning documentary from Montana PBS about Montana's freestyle skiing legacy, will be screened at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in Livingston. The free screening will be held at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, located at 415 E. Lewis St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Filmmakers Kelly Gorham and Scott Sterling call Montana freestyle skiers the mavericks of the sport, with multiple freestyle  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 4 -- Montana State University issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: The Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University will host the inaugural On the Rocks Ice Bar. This indoor and outdoor event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, to support the educational programs hosted by the museum and is exclusively for those ages 21 and older. Inside the museum, attendees can explore the history of Rocky Mountain ice harvesting. Ice-harvesting artifacts wi  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 5 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: City, county and school district representatives will provide updates and perspectives on taxpayer-supported programs and services on Jan. 12 at a virtual presentation hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University. "Report to the Stakeholders" will be held via Zoom from noon to 1:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Topics to be discussed include Gallatin County property  more

KALISPELL, Montana, Dec. 27 -- Flathead Valley Community College issued the following news release: Flathead Valley Community College has added three professionals to its executive team. The three bring a wealth of leadership experience and commitment to continuing FVCC's mission of promoting excellence in lifelong learning, focused on student success and community needs, the college notes. FVCC Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Bryan Brophy-Baermann brings more than 30 years of  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 5 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a public comment letter to oppose a recently proposed rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The letter was led by the States of Kansas, Iowa, and Montana regarding the rule Definition of "Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms." The ATF's proposal "takes the unprecedented step of making any individual who sells a firea  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 5 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, led by the States of Idaho, Iowa, and Montana, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Miller v. Bonta. The case involves a challenge to California's Assault Weapon Control Act (AWCA). The plaintiffs sued California over the constitutionality of the AWCA, which prohibits the "purchase, sale, gift, lending, manufacturing, di  more

RICHLAND, Washington, Jan. 4 -- Washington State University's Tri-Cities Campus issued the following news release: Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities will team up with three universities to implement a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project to support minoritized women students in STEM through a co-mentoring network called WiSEN (Women in STEM Education Network). Jillian Cadwell, research associate at WSU Tri-Cities will work alongside project leads from Rochester Institute  more