Anne James
UM Bio Station Study Finds Microplastic Pollution in Flathead Lake
FLATHEAD LAKE – They’re in our oceans and rivers. They’re in the food we eat and the water we drink. They’ve even been detected inside the human body. They’re called microplastics – particles of plastic so small they can’t be seen by the naked eye. While researchers have known for years that t...
UM Alumni Association Launches ‘Our Environment Matters’ Lecture Series
MISSOULA – The University of Montana Alumni Association will host a lecture series dedicated to explorations of the human impact on environmental sustainability.
In its 24th year, the association’s Community Lecture Series features UM faculty members who present lectures and engage with UM alumni and community members on timely topics. Free and open t...
Museum of the Rockies Opens New Exhibits This Weekend
BOZEMAN — Automobile and motorcycle paintings and the cross-section of engineering and the human body will be the themes for the newest exhibits at the Museum of the Rockies. “LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” and "Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering" will both open on Saturday, Jan. 22.
UM’s Top Five Tips for Students (and Parents) Seeking Financial Aid for College
MISSOULA – The nation’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a form that prospective and current college students must complete to receive federal funding for higher education from the U.S. Department of Education. The FAFSA is th...
Going-to-the-Sun Road Closes Early for Season
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Due to continued winter weather, the alpine sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will remain closed for the season. Currently, visitors can drive 15.5 miles from the West Entrance to Avalanche Creek, and 13.5 miles from th
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Chief Earl Old Person Passes Away
Update: Oct. 15, 2021
Funeral plans have been announced for Chief Earl Old Person, who passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was 92 years old.
Tues. Oct. 19 - 2:00pm: Chief Old Person will arrive home to the Blackfeet Nation. A walk-through viewing will be held in the Blackfeet Tribal Conference Room Chambers...