November 2024
Montana’s Housing Crisis Summit: Can Supply Meet Demand?
Montana's Housing Crisis Summit: Can Supply Meet Demand? An summit to gather policymakers and stakeholders to address Montana's ongoing housing affordability crisis. On November 18th and 19th, The Burton K. Wheeler Center will host a statewide conference addressing the housing crisis in Montana. The conference will kick off the evening of November 18th with a keynote address by Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis, “Common-Sense Solutions: Perspective from the Frontlines of Montana’s Housing Crisis.” Tickets for the keynote address are included with…
Find out more »July 2025
7th Annual STEM Summer Institute (Pre-Reg. Rqd)
https://www.mt-schools.org/stem-summer-institute.html Montana State University - Strand Union Building (July 28), Norm Asbjornson Hall (July 29-30) 751 W Grant St Bozeman, MT 59717 Register Now for the 7th Annual STEM Summer Institute! Join us for the 7th Annual STEM Summer Institute, a one-of-a-kind professional learning experience designed specifically for Montana educators to explore STEM implementation and integration across grade levels and subject areas. Set on the scenic Montana State University campus, this year’s institute promises innovative K-12 STEM instructional practices, valuable…
Find out more »7th Annual STEM Summer Institute (Pre-Reg. Rqd)
https://www.mt-schools.org/stem-summer-institute.html Montana State University - Strand Union Building (July 28), Norm Asbjornson Hall (July 29-30) 751 W Grant St Bozeman, MT 59717 Register Now for the 7th Annual STEM Summer Institute! Join us for the 7th Annual STEM Summer Institute, a one-of-a-kind professional learning experience designed specifically for Montana educators to explore STEM implementation and integration across grade levels and subject areas. Set on the scenic Montana State University campus, this year’s institute promises innovative K-12 STEM instructional practices, valuable…
Find out more »7th Annual STEM Summer Institute (Pre-Reg. Rqd)
https://www.mt-schools.org/stem-summer-institute.html Montana State University - Strand Union Building (July 28), Norm Asbjornson Hall (July 29-30) 751 W Grant St Bozeman, MT 59717 Register Now for the 7th Annual STEM Summer Institute! Join us for the 7th Annual STEM Summer Institute, a one-of-a-kind professional learning experience designed specifically for Montana educators to explore STEM implementation and integration across grade levels and subject areas. Set on the scenic Montana State University campus, this year’s institute promises innovative K-12 STEM instructional practices, valuable…
Find out more »October 2025
Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation panel “Ascending together: Public action for high-elevation forests panel
Join us for an evening of storytelling with 4 local panelists about high-mountain adventures and how communities can help protect these remarkable landscapes. Tuesday October 7th from 7-9pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Event is free and open to the public.
Find out more »November 2025
Resilience and Leadership with Carlos Andrés Gómez
Join Carlos Andrés Gómez (poet, educator, and storyteller) for a powerful evening of reflection and connection. Through poetry, performance, and personal storytelling, Carlos invites the audience to explore themes of resilience, leadership, vulnerability, and strength—offering a space to imagine communities rooted in care and collective power.
Find out more »NASA edited climate change out of my work. What would you do?
After the 2024 election, former NASA science writer Karin Kirk faced a decision: She could follow instructions to weaken her message on climate change, or she could fight to defend the science. In this talk, she shares firsthand lessons from NASA and how it translates into actions we can all take. Each person that speaks out makes it easier for the next one. Event is FREE!
Find out more »February 2026
Founders Day Faculty Awards
Founders Day Faculty Awards will be recognized at an annual awards ceremony set for Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Norm Asbjornson Hall. The ceremony honoring faculty research, teaching, outreach and creative projects will begin at 9 a.m. in Inspiration Hall. The awards ceremony is free and open to the public.
Find out more »Founders Day Student Awards
40 students will be celebrated during the 44th annual Founders Day Student Awards. Each honored student will also select a faculty or staff mentor to be recognized alongside them at the event.
Find out more »March 2026
Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Planet Conference
Join Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate for its annual conference for Montanans who care about our climate and health. Hear from experts on topics about climate change and infectious diseases, fetal and maternal health, microplastics, indigenous perspectives and more! Date: March 7, 2026 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Location: Norm Asbjornson Hall, Inspiration Hall NEHA is offering 6.0 Continuing Education credits. For more information and to register, go to: https://www.montanahphc.org/conference.html $75 virtual $100 in-person Free or reduced admission…
Find out more »5th Annual Dinosaurs and MOR Dinner with Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kirk R. Johnson
Step back in time for an unforgettable evening with Dr. Kirk R. Johnson, Sant Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, and enjoy his presentation titled Ice Age Rockies. There will be a live fundraising auction and a special appeal to support the museum’s paleontology mission. Saturday, March 28 6:15 p.m. | Inspiration Hall inside MSU’s Norm Asbjornson Hall Registration is Required Member: $45/youth, $55/adult Non-Member: $55/youth, $65/adult MSU Student: $45/student
Find out more »April 2026
MSU After Hours: Photos to Film
Date: Tuesday, May 19 Time: 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm Audience: Those 16 and older who wants to turn their photos into a mini movie Cost: $25 Do you have hundreds of pictures on your phone but aren't sure what to do with them? Learn how to turn your photos into a mini movie in this hands-on MSU After Hours workshop. You'll learn-by-doing in this class as you create your own short film from existing photos (your own or ones…
Find out more »Montana Wildlife Crossings Living Up to the Landscape
“Living Up to the Montana Landscape” is a statewide speaking and engagement tour designed to spark informed dialogue, inspire, and mobilize collaboration around wildlife crossings and landscape connectivity. An expert set of panelists, including Breanna Ball of the WYldlife Fund; Lee Spangler of Western Transportation Institute;Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks; and Montana Dept. of Transportation will leading the discussion. The tour will highlight: The science and engineering behind wildlife crossings The human safety and economic benefits of reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions…
Find out more »The State of the Climate and the Ski Industry – and Actions We Can All Take
As our winters change, the future of skiing is increasingly uncertain. This panel brings together experts to explore the connections between snowpack, recreation, and climate change on our beloved ski season - and steps for change. Panelists include: Karin Kirk; geologist, science journalist, and skier Dr. Marianne Cowherd, Assistant Professor, MSU Department of Earth Science
Find out more »MSU After Hours: Improv for Innovative Leadership
In this low-pressure MSU After Hours workshop, you'll learn how basic improv skills can help you be better prepared for whatever work and life has to throw at you. Through structured improv exercises, you'll explore how improvisational thinking strengthens communication, builds trust within teams, and sparks creative problem-solving. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a toolkit of creativity and collaboration techniques, along with confidence in applying these principles to meetings, projects, and problem-solving scenarios in both professional…
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