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Event Series Rural Fridays

Rural Fridays

All children and teachers are invited to come to Montana Western University this fall to experience our college campus and participate in literature, math, and science classes with peers from the surrounding area. Please visit our website for see our fall schedule and to find out details for how to get involved!  

On the Rocks: Measuring Snow: New Methods and Technology

UMW Library 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon

The University of Montana Western Environmental Sciences Department is proud to present “Measuring Snow: New Methods and Technology” by Kori Mooney as part of the “On the Rocks” lecture series. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, September 25, at 3:30 p.m. in UMW’s Lucy Carson Library. Mooney, who earned her master’s degree in civil […]

Event Series Rural Fridays

Rural Fridays

All children and teachers are invited to come to Montana Western University this fall to experience our college campus and participate in literature, math, and science classes with peers from the surrounding area. Please visit our website for see our fall schedule and to find out details for how to get involved!  

Rural Fridays

All children and teachers are invited to come to Montana Western University this fall to experience our college campus and participate in literature, math, and science classes with peers from the surrounding area. Please visit our website for see our fall schedule and to find out details for how to get involved!  

Rural Fridays

All children and teachers are invited to come to Montana Western University this fall to experience our college campus and participate in literature, math, and science classes with peers from the surrounding area. Please visit our website for see our fall schedule and to find out details for how to get involved!  

Rural Fridays

All children and teachers are invited to come to Montana Western University this fall to experience our college campus and participate in literature, math, and science classes with peers from the surrounding area. Please visit our website for see our fall schedule and to find out details for how to get involved!  

On The Rocks Presents: Using surface processes to understand mountain range evolution by Dr. Lorrie Carnes

UMW Library 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon

Lorrie Carnes earned her B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences from Lehigh University before completing a doctorate degree in Geological Sciences from Arizona State University in 2024. She will present a surface process analysis (erosion rates, soil production rates, channel steepness and erodibility) to explain the enigmatic morphology of the Pinaleño Mountains, which are a […]

Free

Rural Fridays

All children and teachers are invited to come to Montana Western University this fall to experience our college campus and participate in literature, math, and science classes with peers from the surrounding area. Please visit our website for see our fall schedule and to find out details for how to get involved!  

Rural Fridays

All children and teachers are invited to come to Montana Western University this fall to experience our college campus and participate in literature, math, and science classes with peers from the surrounding area. Please visit our website for see our fall schedule and to find out details for how to get involved!  

On the Rocks Presents: Student Presentations

STC Great Room, UMW Campus, Dillon, MT MT, United States

Students will present on internships. Free, open to public, light refreshments served South Side of Library

Free

Nepal Study Abroad Student Presentation

UMW Library 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon

Students will share about their recent trip to Nepal to study renewable energy transitions in mountain communities

Fall Unlocking the Power of Data Series: Understanding Your Program through Data

TBD

Dive into data that supports academic decision-making and assessment. We’ll review reports on headcount, completion, retention, and other key metrics relevant to academic departments. This session will be particularly valuable for academic divisions and departments. We recommend that departments send representatives who can share insights and updates with their teams.

Community Water Conversations: What’s Happening on the Ground: Restoration Efforts for Landscape Health

STC Great Room, UMW Campus, Dillon, MT MT, United States

Join us to learn from experts in the field share about local landscape and watershed health initiatives Panelists: Dusty Crowe, Assistant Field Manager, Dillon BLM Office Tana Lynch, Associate Director, Big Hole Watershed Committee Heidi Anderson, SW Montana Riparian Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy Chris Edgington, Jefferson Watershed Project Manager, Trout Unlimited Katelin Killoy, Riparian […]

Free

Block 5

Block 5 Begins

Event Series Life In and Out (LIO)

Life Inside and Out (LIO)

Lucy Carson Library

Wednesday, January 15: Dr. Beverly Piggot, Assistant Professor in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Montana, Missoula, will speak on “Bioelectric Regulation of Brain Development.” Wednesday, February 12: Dr. Bob Cieri, National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia, will speak on “Taking a […]

Free

Iceland Student Presentation

Lucy Carson Library

Join us to hear from University of Montana Western environmental science and biology students as they share research findings and experiences from their recent study abroad trip to Iceland.  Thursday, January 16, 202511:15 AM-12:00 PMLucy Carson LibraryStudent presentation posters will be on display in the library foyer through Friday, January 17. 

Event Series Handshake Basics

Handshake Basics

This workshop is designed to introduce students to the Handshake platform and its benefits. Students will activate their accounts and then learn what is necessary to complete their profiles to begin their internship and job-seeking adventures.

On the Rocks, Environmental Sciences

Lucy Carson Library

ON THE ROCKS SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS Title: Investigation of Elevated Temperatures in the Lower Big Hole River, MT Speaker: Jenna M. Dohman, Hydrogeologist, Ground Water Investigation Program, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Location: Main Floor, South Side of Montana Western Lucy Carson Library 4-5 PM Free & Open to the Public Bio: Jenna is […]

Event Series Create a Winning Resume’

Create a Winning Resume’

STC 105 +1 more

Not sure where to start with your resume?  Need to update or polish an existing resume? Well, you have found the right place for help!  Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you create a standout resume!  All levels of experience are encouraged to attend. Plus, you will earn 800 Paw Points for […]

Event Series Handshake Basics

Handshake Basics

This workshop is designed to introduce students to the Handshake platform and its benefits. Students will activate their accounts and then learn what is necessary to complete their profiles to begin their internship and job-seeking adventures.

Develop a Lasting Elevator Pitch

Learning Center - Basement of Library 710 S. Atlantic St, Dillon, MT, United States

First impressions are everything! In this 30-minute workshop, students will learn strategies to introduce themselves to potential employers and internship hosts. Students will create an elevator pitch that will help them stand out among competing applicants using three easy steps.  Practice time will be included!