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 »April 2026
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…
Find out more »Extending the Chatbot: Getting Started with AI Agents and Human-in-the-Loop Design
Date: Wednesdays, Apr 22 & May 6 Time: 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm Audience: Adults who want to level up their AI skills and explore human-in-the-loop applications Cost: $100 (A discount is available for nonprofit and public employees, as well as MSU staff, faculty and students. To obtain the code, email kelsye.gould@montana.edu with your affiliation.) Curious how to put AI to work as a collaborative partner? AI agents are here – digital assistants that can plan travel, organize your schedule,…
Find out more »Embody Your Space
Date: Thursday, Apr 30 Time: 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm Audience: Adults who are curious to discover new ways of relating to themselves and the world around them Cost: $25 This playful, interactive workshop explores how shifting your inner experience can transform the way you relate to the spaces you inhabit. In this two hour experience, you'll learn: somatic techniques for noticing and understanding your relationship to a space; practices for sparking meaningful personal and environmental change; and how to…
Find out more »May 2026
Extending the Chatbot: Getting Started with AI Agents and Human-in-the-Loop Design
Date: Wednesdays, Apr 22 & May 6 Time: 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm Audience: Adults who want to level up their AI skills and explore human-in-the-loop applications Cost: $100 (A discount is available for nonprofit and public employees, as well as MSU staff, faculty and students. To obtain the code, email kelsye.gould@montana.edu with your affiliation.) Curious how to put AI to work as a collaborative partner? AI agents are here – digital assistants that can plan travel, organize your schedule,…
Find out more »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 »June 2026
Introduction to Movie Making
Wednesdays, June 3-24, 2026 Time: 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm Audience: Adults interested in learning the basics of movie making for creative expression, social media, documentary storytelling or personal projects Cost: $160 Discover the fundamentals of filmmaking in a fun, supportive, hands-on course designed for adult beginners. Over the course of four weeks, you'll learn how to plan, shoot, and edit a short film using a smartphone or basic camera.Each week will focus on different elements of the filmmaking process…
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