The Montana Institute on Ecosystems is excited to announce the public release of the 2017 Montana Climate Assessment.
The Montana Climate Assessment (MCA) is a product of the Montana University System's Montana Institute on Ecosystems, in collaboration with the Montana Climate Office, Montana Water Center, and MSU Extension.The MCA, the first in a series of assessments, focuses on climate trends and their consequences for three of Montana's vital sectors: water, forests, agriculture.
The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), in partnership with the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC), will host a farmers' roundtable discussion on September 14th from 1pm to 5pm at the GranTree Inn in Bozeman.
Dr. Bruce Maxwell, Professor of Land Resourcs and Environmental Sciences assumed the role of Director of the IoE at MSU on Sept 1, 2017.
Take a look! MSU's IoE undergraduate interns are starting to post blogs about their summers. Their research is cool, and their dedication is inspiring. Read Here.
"The Resilience Dialogues program provides resources and expertise to help communities build individualized plans for resilience in the face of climate change." -AGU News
Matthew Weingart, first-year M.S. student in Earth Sciences, has been awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) fellowship in the area of Earth Sciences – Paleoecology, specifically for his research “examining the relationship between climate, fire, and humans over the last 15,000 years in diverse forests where people have been living for at least 13,000 years on the Flathead Indian Reservation.”
Montana Institute on Ecosystems Graduate Enhancement Funding, 2017 Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2017
The Montana Institute on Ecosystems (IoE) at MSU has set aside funds to support graduate students in environmental sciences or related fields who need specific assistance for summer research, travel, publication support, etc. or who would like to convene a meeting, conference, or special project. Awards up to $1000 per student are available to help accomplish an activity tied directly to their educational objectives.
The Montana Institute on Ecosystems (IoE) at the University of Montana has funds to support ongoing graduate research in the ecology/environmental sciences or related fields. Funds may be used for summer salary, research supplies, travel, hiring a technician, or publication support. Awards up to $5,000 per student are available.
Eligibility/Process
Montana State University
605 Leon Johnson Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717
(406) 994-2374
MSU Director: Cathy Whitlock
The University of Montana
Davidson Honors College
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-6058
UM Director: Maury Valett
Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
2500 Broadway Street
Helena, MT 59620
406-444-6570
