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Friends of KGLT Vinyl Sale is Friday, March 2, from 3 to 9pm, in SUB 233/235! Vendors include Cactus Records, Ron Sanchez, Jim Kehoe, John (the Manc) Hunter, and James Hanske!!! Lots of Vinyl, CD's, Cassettes, KGLT SWAG, and more! 994-6484 & Facebook. http://www.kglt.net/

Women’s Rights in a Global Context: A Summer in India http://www.montana.edu/women/

BOZEMAN – Montana State University will host more than 600 high school and middle school students March 13-14 for the Southwest Montana Academic Olympics. Teams of students from middle schools and high schools across southwest Montana will spend two days competing in quiz bowl-style events, testing their knowledge of such subjects as history, literature, math and popular culture. The event, organized by educators and volunteers, will go on all day Tuesday and Wednesday in the Strand Union Building ballrooms. Admission…

BOZEMAN – Montana State University will host more than 600 high school and middle school students March 13-14 for the Southwest Montana Academic Olympics. Teams of students from middle schools and high schools across southwest Montana will spend two days competing in quiz bowl-style events, testing their knowledge of such subjects as history, literature, math and popular culture. The event, organized by educators and volunteers, will go on all day Tuesday and Wednesday in the Strand Union Building ballrooms. Admission…

Free event for dads, father-figures, and the kids they love. Join Thrive for this free monthly Dynamite Dads event at the MSU bowling alley. Dinner and shoe rental is included! Register online at allthrive.org/dynamite-dads

Sack Lunch Seminar, Wednesday, March 28th Noon- 1 p.m., SUB 168 The “Comfort Women”: Sexual Slavery in World War II MSU student Naomi Bottomley will present her research about the history of the many women who were kidnapped and detained by the Japanese Imperial Army during WWII to serve at “comfort stations” where they were forced into sexual servitude.  Naomi will discuss the ongoing controversy about the accusation that these women were prostitutes and the fact that the Japanese Government…

BOZEMAN — Students at Montana State University will hold the institution’s first-ever Diversity Symposium from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in the Strand Union Building Ballrooms. Hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and the Associated Students of Montana State University, the symposium is intended to provide a broad platform for students, faculty, staff and community members to share and celebrate ideas, research and art. “The intention of the event is to create a space and time that recognizes, validates…

Shannon Weatherly Memorial Lecture, Monday, April 2, 7:00 p.m., SUB Ballrooms BCD, MSU “Sovereignty of the Soul: Confronting Sexual Violence in Native America” The MSU Women’s Center is very excited to announce that Sarah Deer, prominent feminist author, professor and activist, will visit our campus to present the 2018 Shannon Weatherly Memorial Lecture.  Ms. Deer’s lecture: “Sovereignty of the Soul: Confronting Sexual Violence in Native America,” will give the audience an opportunity to learn about the crisis of sexual violence…

The Montana State University Library is pleased to present Martha Williams, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) director, as its 2018 speaker for the Trout and Salmonid Lecture Series. Martha will present “Wild Trout in Montana” on Tuesday, April 3rd at 7pm at the Strand Union Building, Ballrooms BCD, in Bozeman. A reception will follow the lecture. Martha will tell the story of retired FWP fisheries biologist Dick Vincent, and how his pioneering research shaped the department’s habitat protection and…

On Wednesday, April 18th, the MSU Women’s Center will present Sack Lunch Seminar Being Female in the Field: Experiences of Two Solo Researchers from noon-1pm in SUB 168. The female field experience is not often a topic of discussion within the academic community or scientific circles. Two MSU PhD candidates in Earth Sciences, Katie Bills Walsh and Sylvia Nicovich, will discuss their experiences conducting fieldwork as solo female researchers. The MSU Women’s Center is a department in the division of…

(re)Envisioning the Outdoors: Exploring the Intersection of Identity and Public Lands Progressively, outdoors-oriented communities are recognizing and beginning to re-envision the history of our natural heritage traditionally told through the predominate lenses of whiteness and hegemonic masculinity. Coupled with exhausted operating budgets and other considerable threats to our unique conservation legacy, it is essential, now more than ever, that everyone be able to visualize themselves as safe and comfortable on public lands, regardless of race, religion, ability, gender or sexual…

BOZEMAN — The Montana State University College of Education, Health and Human Development will host a Community-Centered and Compassionate Scholarship Symposium from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, in the Strand Union Building Ballrooms. The event is free and open to the public. The symposium will showcase community-based participatory research as well as research, teaching and engagement projects that demonstrate compassion. The event will also help the college kick off the Compassion Project – which brings the Bozeman community and Gallatin County together around compassion…

Sack Lunch Seminar, Wednesday, September 26th, Noon- 1 p.m., SUB 168 The Challenge of Speaking Out: #metoo In the era of #metoo and #timesup, the stories of sexual violence abound in the media.  For decades, interpersonal violence has been a taboo subject; often only spoken about behind closed doors. While there can be great power and freedom in speaking out about these issues, several challenges for survivors also accompany the movement.  Join Amber King, Prevention Education Specialist for the MSU…

BOZEMAN —  Montana State University has planned a full slate of networking and informational events during the first week of October as part of its 31st annual Fall Career Fair. Multiple networking events, information sessions and receptions will be held leading up to the career fair itself, which will be held Thursday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Strand Union Building ballrooms. The event will be the largest career fair at MSU to date, according to…

Wednesday, October 10th, Sack Lunch Seminar Who are you Calling Queer? will take place from noon–1pm in SUB 168. In honor of National Coming Out Day, a panel of QSA members, MSU’s Queer/Straight Alliance student organization, will discuss the continued need for recognizing and celebrating Coming Out Day, the reality of being queer at MSU, ways to join the group, and some great events they have in the works for the Fall semester! www.montana.edu/women

Monday, October 22, 2018  SUB Leigh Lounge, 11am-1:30pm  Interdisciplinary Student Symposium on Sustainability  + SUB Ballroom C, 2pm-3:30pm DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)  Tuesday, October 23, 2018 MSU Black Box Theater: 7-9pm  Screening of "Frei Otto's Treehouse" (2011), a documentary about the famous German architect's ecological treehouse  + Virtual Tour of an "Passivhaus" near Kempten, Germany, built by Kempten Engineering Prof, presentation will be powered by a bike-generator!   Friday, October 26, 2018  Expert Panel on "Energiewende": 3:30-6pm Brett Gunnink (Dean…

Monday, October 22, 2018  SUB Leigh Lounge, 11am-1:30pm  Interdisciplinary Student Symposium on Sustainability  + SUB Ballroom C, 2pm-3:30pm DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)  Tuesday, October 23, 2018 MSU Black Box Theater: 7-9pm  Screening of "Frei Otto's Treehouse" (2011), a documentary about the famous German architect's ecological treehouse  + Virtual Tour of an "Passivhaus" near Kempten, Germany, built by Kempten Engineering Prof, presentation will be powered by a bike-generator!   Friday, October 26, 2018  Expert Panel on "Energiewende": 3:30-6pm Brett Gunnink (Dean…

Another Sack Lunch Seminar, Human Trafficking in our Daily Lives, is set for Wednesday, October 24th from noon–1pm in SUB 168. Join The HEART Initiative student organization to learn how human trafficking touches our lives on a daily basis. From the presence of labor trafficking in supply chains to trafficking right here in Bozeman, we can all learn how to be modern-day abolitionists by consuming ethically and learning the signs of trafficking. This presentation will cover how trafficking relates to…

Monday, October 22, 2018  SUB Leigh Lounge, 11am-1:30pm  Interdisciplinary Student Symposium on Sustainability  + SUB Ballroom C, 2pm-3:30pm DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)  Tuesday, October 23, 2018 MSU Black Box Theater: 7-9pm  Screening of "Frei Otto's Treehouse" (2011), a documentary about the famous German architect's ecological treehouse  + Virtual Tour of an "Passivhaus" near Kempten, Germany, built by Kempten Engineering Prof, presentation will be powered by a bike-generator!   Friday, October 26, 2018  Expert Panel on "Energiewende": 3:30-6pm Brett Gunnink (Dean…

Women’s Center Sack Lunch Seminar, Wednesday, October 31st, Noon- 1 p.m., SUB 168 Mary Kassmeier, Midwife on the Upper Missouri—by Stacey Haugland and Jennifer Hill             Mary Kassmeier, a Montana midwife in the early 1900s, delivered babies at home and in hospitals, working independently and with local physicians. This presentation will explore her practice and the collaborative relationships between healthcare providers common at the time. Historian Jennifer Hill, and Midwife Stacey Haugland, are working to record the forgotten histories of…

BOZEMAN – A student forum about the midterm election, “Midterm Elections and the College Vote: Will Social Media Determine Your Vote?” is set for noon Monday, Nov. 5, in Montana State University’s Strand Union Building Ballroom B. Topics to be discussed include social media algorithms, social media’s influence, presentations from candidates and representatives from local political parties on political platforms and ideologies. According to the MSU Leadership Institute, which is organizing the forum, 4,300 students live on campus, and many…

Women’s Center Sack Lunch Seminar, Wednesday, November 7th , Noon- 1 p.m., SUB 168 Women, Wake Up! Buddhism, Gender, and the Enlightenment Experience -- by Karen DeCotis and Holly Grether Karen DeCotis (Zen Priest) and Holly Grether (Asst. Teaching Prof.) will discuss the role of women in Buddhism. Specifically, attitudes toward women in early Buddhist texts and various women in the historical Buddha’s life will be covered. There will be time for open discussion.

Women’s Center Sack Lunch Seminar, Wednesday, November 14th, Noon- 1 p.m., SUB 168 Holy Fire Reiki—by Jolene Little and Casey Krohn             Join us for this discussion, led by Jolene Little, RN, and Casey Krohn, Usui and Holy Fire Reiki Master Practitioner, focusing on the history of, uses for, and local instruction of this ancient art of healing.  They will also introduce a meditation method called Ocean of Holy Love Experience and give a demonstration of a Reiki treatment.

Women’s Center Sack Lunch Seminar, Wednesday, November 28th, Noon- 1 p.m., SUB 168 Mormon Feminisms—by Amanda Hendrix-Komoto             Mormon feminism initially blossomed during the nineteenth century when Mormon women argued simultaneously for polygamy and woman's suffrage. Although the Mormon Church (more formally known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) initially embraced this feminism, contemporary Mormon feminists have often struggled with their place in the modern church. In this talk, MSU’s  Assistant Professor Amanda Hendrix-Komoto, presents a brief…

BOZEMAN — Montana State University engineering students will showcase their senior projects on Thursday, Dec. 6, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Strand Union Building's Ballroom A on the MSU campus. The all-ages event is free and open to the public. Roughly 30 student teams will demonstrate and display a variety of creations, including solar-powered car components, a snowplow radar system and self-activated ergonomic seating. The biannual Design Fair is a chance for MSU students and members of the public to…

BOZEMAN — Hundreds of first-year students in Montana State University’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship will showcase their entrepreneurial endeavors Tuesday, Dec. 11, during a venture pitch competition. The event is free and open to the public and will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in Ballrooms A, B and C of the Strand Union Building. Approximately 400 students enrolled in a business and entrepreneurship seminar course are expected to participate. The competition is the culminating event in the…

We are showcasing the diversity of Streamline Riders through a short documentary titled “Why I Ride.” This community resource has built a shared sense of value to both riders and non-riders. HRDC believes that people of all ages, abilities, and incomes should have access to safe and reliable public transportation. Stop by the Gallatin Valley Mall (1/14 from noon - 2:00pm) or outside the MSU Sub building (1/16 from 10:00am - noon) to be in our film! We will be…

BOZEMAN – World record-setting mountaineers Janelle and Mark Smiley will give a presentation about their ski tour of the Alps at 7 p.m. on Jan. 22 at Montana State University in SUB Ballrooms B, C and D. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event is free and open to the public. “The Story of the Longest Ski Tour” presentation will be hosted by the Office of Student Engagement, the MSU Leadership Institute, the ASMSU Outdoor Recreation Program and the Backcountry Club.…

Women’s Center Sack Lunch Seminar, Wednesday, January 30th, Noon- 1 p.m., SUB 168 Holy Fire Reiki—by Jolene Little and Casey Krohn We have rescheduled this seminar, so be sure to join us for this discussion, led by Jolene Little, RN, and Casey Krohn, Usui and Holy Fire Reiki Master Practitioner, focusing on the history of, uses for, and local instruction of this ancient art of healing. Jolene and Casey will also introduce a meditation method called Ocean of Holy Love…

Women’s Center Sack Lunch Seminar, Wednesday, February 6th, Noon- 1 p.m., SUB 168 Global Solidarity in the #MeToo Era Join Clare Hendricks for a report from the UN’s 62nd Annual Commission on the Status of Women.  The BHS student and returning delegate from this historic gathering will discuss the impact of empowering women globally, how #MeToo is not just for celebrities, and how grassroots work is the key to impacting lasting change.

MSU free Family Science Night at the MSU SUB on Feb. 7th @5pm The public is invited to experience Montana State University’s scientific research at Family Science Night set for Thursday, Feb. 7. MSU faculty and students will showcase their research through educational hands-on activities. Participants can circulate at their own pace through a variety of engaging demonstrations and experiments in a science festival atmosphere. Many scientific topics and disciplines will be represented from extreme gravity physics to microbiology. A…

MSU to host 31st annual Bug Buffet at the SUB Ballroom on Feb. 14th @12noon Montana State University will host its 31st annual Bug Buffet from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in Ballroom A of the Strand Union Building. The event is free and open to the public. It is one of several events to be held the week of Feb. 9-15 that celebrate edible insects. The Bug Buffet features free samples of dishes prepared with edible insects. This…

Women’s Center Sack Lunch Seminar, Wednesday, February 27th, Noon- 1 p.m., SUB 168 FEEL: A Supportive Team Approach for Eating and Body Concerns Join members of the Flexible Eating and Empowered Living-(FEEL) team, an interdisciplinary group consisting of staff from MSU’s University Health Partners working together to improve support for students with eating and body concerns. This presentation will include a panel discussion, Q & A, and student voices.

The Montana State University Women’s Center will present Sack Lunch Seminar “‘Unorthodox’ Experiences of Birth Control” on Wednesday, March 6th from noon–1pm in SUB 168. Join Cristina Pop, an MSU instructor, for a look at her research on birth control use among Christian Orthodox women in Montana. When it comes to reinterpreting the church’s teachings about reproduction in the light of the practicalities of life, Orthodox women from Montana work around the meaning of birth control from within a non-secular perspective.…

Gallatin Valley Circle of Compassion (GVCC) invites community members to participate in their annual Mountains of Courage conference, “When Someone Dies: Dialogues with the Living about Death and Dying.”  The one-day conference is designed to explore the end of life journey by providing a relaxed setting for individuals and caregivers to discover available resources, tools and information. The conference will be held on Saturday March 9, 9:00-3:30 in the Student Union Building on the Montana State University Campus in Bozeman.…

Soil’s Outer Limits: What Isotopes from Space Tell Us About the Sensitivity of Soils at Earth’s Surface w/ Dr. Jean Dixon at MSU SUB on March 11th @7pm Dr. Jean Dixon, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University, will deliver “Soil’s Outer Limits: What Isotopes from Space Tell Us About the Sensitivity of Soils at Earth’s Surface” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 11, in the MSU Strand Union Building’s Ballroom C. Light refreshments will…

The Montana State University Women’s Center will present Sack Lunch Seminar “Why Lavender Celebration?” on Wednesday, March 13th from noon–1pm in SUB 168. MSU’s Lavender Celebration provides LGBTQ+ and ally students an opportunity for recognition of their unique achievements and contributions. Come learn from a panel of “experts” about the history of this event in academia, the recent tradition at MSU, and how to get involved! The MSU Women’s Center is a department in the division of Student Success and was created…

2nd Annual Diversity Symposium, March 27, in SUB Ballrooms starting at 8am. Students at Montana State University will hold the institution’s second annual Diversity Symposium from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the Strand Union Building Ballrooms. Hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and the Associated Students of Montana State University, the symposium is intended to provide a broad platform for students, faculty, staff and community members to share and celebrate ideas, research and art. "The intention of this…

The Montana State University Women’s Center will present Sack Lunch Seminar “Women on Wheels: Suffrage, Social Justice & the Bicycle” on Wednesday, March 27th from noon–1pm in SUB 168. Susan B. Anthony was a big fan of bicycles, and was known to say that they have “done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world.” Join recent MSU graduate and Western Transportation Institute employee, Dani Hess, for this fascinating history of women and bicycles as vehicles to freedom! The…

Take Back the Night 2019 SHARED SOLUTIONS. Over 40 years ago, women began to stand up and speak out against sexual violence under the banner of Take Back the Night.  Since that time, survivors from across the globe have been coming together to raise their voices and shatter the silence, but there is still much to be accomplished in the fight to end sexual violence.  Crimes of sexual violence continue to occur in epidemic proportions. As the history of Take…

An event celebrating the renaming of Montana State University’s Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the North American West will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in the Leigh Lounge of the MSU Strand Union Building. Carol Doig, widow of the beloved writer and Montana native Ivan Doig, will attend the celebration. The name change from what was previously the MSU Center for Western Lands and Peoples was inspired by support from…

Come hear Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens, and Kyle Kashuv take on big government, culture and the left as part of the Campus Clash Tour! The event will take place in SUB Ballroom A, with doors opening at 6:30pm, the event starting at 7:30pm. Free and open to the public. ONLY TICKETED GUESTS WILL GAIN ENTRY Click to Register

2019 Fly Fishing Expo, July 25-27th at MSU Fly Fishers International will be holding the 2019 Fly Fishing Expo July 25-27th at MSU. Join us for all things fly fishing, from kids activities and casting competitions to workshops and presentations from expert anglers from around the globe! Free / Kids 11 & under $10 / Day / Adults https://flyfishersinternational.org/Expo

2019 Fly Fishing Expo, July 25-27th at MSU Fly Fishers International will be holding the 2019 Fly Fishing Expo July 25-27th at MSU. Join us for all things fly fishing, from kids activities and casting competitions to workshops and presentations from expert anglers from around the globe! Free / Kids 11 & under $10 / Day / Adults https://flyfishersinternational.org/Expo

2019 Fly Fishing Expo, July 25-27th at MSU Fly Fishers International will be holding the 2019 Fly Fishing Expo July 25-27th at MSU. Join us for all things fly fishing, from kids activities and casting competitions to workshops and presentations from expert anglers from around the globe! Free / Kids 11 & under $10 / Day / Adults https://flyfishersinternational.org/Expo

STEM Summit to take place Aug. 8 at MSU/SUB @8:30am The Montana State University Science Math Resource Center and the Montana Afterschool Alliance will host a half-day participatory summit to discuss how Montana can build a strong science, technology, engineering and mathematics ecosystem. The STEM Summit, which will bring together representatives from education, business, government, after-school programs and the larger community, will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 8 in the Strand Union Building on MSU’s campus. The event…

World renowned marine biologist and fisheries scientist Dr. Ray Hilborn will give a presentation on the environmental cost of animal source foods, which will be based on the paper he published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (2018; 16(6): 329–335, doi: 10.1002/fee.1822). Who: Dr. Ray Hilborn (professor at University of Washington in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences) What: Presentation titled “The Environmental Cost of Dinner” Where: MSU SUB ballrooms (B, C, D) When: 4 September at 7:00…

Friends of KGLT Vinyl Sale Friday, September 20th is the KGLT's one-day only vinyl sale in MSU Bozeman SUB Ballroom D! The $5 "EARLY BIRD" special hour for collectors runs from 2:30 to 3:30pm, and doors open for free from 3:30 to 7pm! Music sellers include Dave O., Ron Sanchez, Jim Kehoe, and Lori Pequet! With more to come! The KGLT tables will be full of great music donated by you listeners! Want to be a vendor or donate? Email…

SEPTEMBER 26, noon- 1 p.m., MSU, SUB 168 For over 58 years, the Peace Corps has helped advanced the empowerment of women in countries all around the world. Expanding opportunities for women can transform their futures and the futures of their families, communities, and countries. Join three Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who will share about their service and the work they did to empower the women in their communities. Facilitator Bethany Martinez served in Western Ukraine from 2015-2017 as a…

OCTOBER 9, noon- 1 p.m., MSU, SUB 168 Mental Health in LGBTQ+ Youth: Challenges and Possibilities for Solutions LGBTQ+ youth face challenges with substance abuse, depression, and suicide at markedly higher rates than their peers. This seminar, offered by QSA at MSU’s leadership, will highlight reasons young queer individuals face these challenges, and explore solutions that communities, educational institutions, and individuals can utilize to support survivors and help to end this crisis.

Renowned economist and New York Times bestselling author Daron Acemoglu will deliver a free public lecture at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 in the ballrooms of Montana State University’s Strand Union Building. Acemoglu will present “Automation, AI and the Future of Work,” as the speaker for the second annual Distinguished Lecture Program, put on by MSU’s Initiative for Regulation and Applied Economic Analysis in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics in the College of Agriculture and College of Letters and Science. Acemoglu is the Elizabeth…

OCTOBER 16, noon- 1 p.m., MSU, SUB 168 #BlackHairMatters Join MSU student leaders Jamelle Phillips and Lyla Brown as they dive into the world of natural hair, not only in the black community, but throughout the world. They will discuss how this “natural hair” movement started, the science behind black hair, differing attitudes towards natural hair, and much more!

OCTOBER 23, noon- 1 p.m., MSU, SUB 168 The Scary Truth of (Academic) Mansplaining Have you ever given a presentation and had a male colleague or student interrupt you to assert their opinion? It is often difficult to diffuse these situations in the heat of the moment. Join MSU’s Allison Theobold and other members of our STEM faculty who will provide colleagues with possible tips and tricks for addressing these situations.

AERO will be hosting the 2019 Expo event SEEDING THE FUTURE: Cultivating Community Resilience on the Montana State University campus in the Strand Union Building. Registration is available at https://aeromt.org/expo/. This year, participants will tackle the challenges of community-based agriculture, showcase innovation and improvements in food systems, and create a roadmap for sustainable and equitable food systems. Keynote speaker on Saturday is Dr. Ricardo Salvador, Union of Concerned Scientists. Contra dancing on Saturday night and Friday is filled with 4…

Come together with neighbors and colleagues from across Montana for this special evening of insightful, powerful short talks from speakers who approach the reality of food - and the complexity of food systems - from entirely different perspectives. Featuring: o Dr. Ricardo Salvador, senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists o Danielle Antelope, Co-Chair FAST Blackfeet o Jacy and Zachary Rothschiller, mother and son duo from Gallatin Valley Botanical at Rocky…

OCTOBER 30, noon- 1 p.m., MSU, SUB 168 Confronting the Carceral State Join student leaders Jamelle Phillips, Lyla Brown and Michelle Lopez for this discussion about the reality of the carceral state and the many ways it disenfranchises people of color, and more specifically, black women and families in highly policed areas.

Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor and the stepsister of Anne Frank, will speak at Montana State University this fall. Schloss will participate in a Q&A session to be held as part of “A Historic Evening with Eva Schloss” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, in MSU’s Strand Union Building Ballrooms. Also participating in the Q&A will be Rabbi Chaim Bruk, executive director of Chabad Lubavitch of Montana. MSU President Waded Cruzado will lead the session. Schloss was born Eva Geiringer…

NOVEMBER 6, noon- 1 p.m., MSU, SUB 168 Journey to Your Best Self Amber King is the owner of Kingfisher Coaching and Retreats in Bozeman. She offers life coaching, workshops, and weekend retreats on a variety of topics. This workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore self through several tools to determine what works best for each individual to begin to set and reach future goals.

Registration is now open for a workshop focused on women leaders in outdoor industries, titled “She Has My Back”. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, November 12th at 6:30pm in MSU SUB Ballroom B. Refreshments will be served at the reception. During an interactive discussion, guest speakers will share stories about their experiences as leaders in male-dominated industries. According to the National Forest Foundation, in 2017, approximately 10% of wildland firefighters were female. In 2013, the Bureau of Labor…

MSU to host record number of teams for annual Science Olympiad STEM competition From MSU News Service More than 100 teams have registered to participate in the state Science Olympiad tournament, held each year at Montana State University on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. This year’s event will take place November 26th in the Strand Union Building. The 120 teams come from 97 schools and will compete against one another in knowledge tests on astronomy, anatomy, meteorology, chemistry and other topics, while…

Entrepreneurial endeavors to be showcased at Dec. 10 venture pitch competition at MSU From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Hundreds of first-year students in Montana State University’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship will showcase their entrepreneurial endeavors Tuesday, Dec. 10, during the college’s fourth annual venture pitch competition. The event is free and open to the public and will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Strand Union Building Ballrooms. Approximately 375 students enrolled in a business and…

Women’s Center Spring Sack Lunch Seminars: Save Our Sisters FEBRUARY 5, 2020 • SUB 168 Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is an epidemic plaguing Indian Country. However, this is not an issue that concerns only Native people—it is an issue of humanity which highlights the complex racial, social, and legal factors of violence against Indigenous peoples. Join members of MMIWG at MSU to learn ways to stop this epidemic and become an impactful ally!

The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II will be the subject of a free multimedia lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Montana State University Strand Union Building ballrooms. Zonnie Gorman, historian and daughter of one of the code talkers, will discuss “Growing Up with Heroes: A Daughter’s Journey with the Navajo Code Talkers.” Gorman will share her father’s story as a Code Talker who worked to develop the code that helped shape the outcome of World War…

BOZEMAN — Montana State University will host its 32nd annual Bug Buffet from noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Ballroom A of the Strand Union Building. The event is free and open to the public. It is one of several events to be held Feb. 8-14 highlighting edible insects. The Bug Buffet features free samples of dishes prepared with insects. This year’s menu items will include cricket acorn bread, chapulines (grasshopper) sunchoke chips with crème fraiche, Tenebrio (mealworm) quesadilla…

Women’s Center Spring Sack Lunch Seminars   Join us for these seminars which are held on Wednesdays, from noon-1 p.m. in SUB 168, and are free and open to the public.  Feel free to bring your lunch and join us! Let’s Talk About It: An Open Conversation around Birth Control FEBRUARY 12, 2020 • SUB 168 Women have differing experiences regarding various birth control methods.  It is important that these are shared for us to feel heard and learn about…

Sara Minkara, a national advocate for inclusion and empowering youth with disabilities, will speak at Montana State University at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Ballroom A of the Strand Union Building. The event is free and open to the public. Sara Minkara, founder and CEO of the national advocacy organization Empowerment Through Integration, will speak Feb. 12 at MSU about supporting all individuals to become catalysts for change. Photo courtesy of Empowerment Through Integration. Minkara is the founder and…

BOZEMAN — The African Students Association at Montana State University will host an evening celebrating African culture. “A Night in Africa” will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, in Ballroom A in the Strand Union Building on MSU’s campus. It is free and open to the public.  The event, the first of its kind by the student organization, will showcase different aspects of African culture, such as dance, music, fashion and food, from different countries represented by the…

The Montana State University Women’s Center will present Sack Lunch Seminar “Menstrual Madness” on Wednesday, March 11th. MSU English graduate student Kylie Webb will present from noon–1pm in SUB 168. What causes the many world-wide cultural and societal taboos around menstruation? Webb will focus on the origins of menstrual shaming and the many ways it still effects people today. The MSU Women’s Center is a department in the division of Student Success and was created to promote greater responsiveness to the…

BIPOC Student Meet and Greet Hosted by the Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons (DISC) - Come check out the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Student Meet and Greet! Students, faculty, and staff from the BIPOC community are invited to kick off the new semester with the opportunity to build community and learn about the expanding opportunities and resources for BIPOC students on campus. Plus: snacks will be provided! Please RSVP on CatsConnect, so the DISC can plan accordingly!