2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (343+ words) MISSOULA " The steady release of groundwater from the fractured rock that composes most mountainous regions sustains ecosystems and human activity during periods of drought. These groundwater systems are critically important for communities in mountainous areas such as Missoula, according to…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (179+ words) MISSOULA" Nearly 2, 800 students at the University of Montana made the spring semester 2026 Dean's List or President's 4. 0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3. 5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (437+ words) MISSOULA " Dong Wang, a University of Montana chemistry associate professor, leads a research team designing molecules that mimic nature to reduce the toxins and energy used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The resulting synthetic molecules could significantly lower the energy and toxic…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (716+ words) By Skylar Rispens, UM News Service MISSOULA " University of Montana student Bella Wengappuly recently was named a 2026-27 Goldwater Scholar, earning one of the nation's most prestigious undergraduate honors for students pursuing research careers in science, engineering and mathematics. Wengappuly, a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (665+ words) By Jenny Lavey, UM News Service" MISSOULA " For generations of Americans, their first bear encounter was with one wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a shovel, instructing on the dangers of wildfire and protecting wildlands. Not much has changed since…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (727+ words) By Phil Stempin, UM News Service MISSOULA " Cathy Grott spent decades teaching students to never give up on their goals. Now, after overcoming cancer while attending law school, the University of Montana student is preparing to begin a new chapter…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (418+ words) MISSOULA " Six months after receiving a NASA grant to bring space science resources to every public and tribal college library across the state, the University of Montana spectr UM Discovery Area's Big Sky, Bigger Dreams initiative is underway." For Nick…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1075+ words) By Skylar Rispens, UM News Service MISSOULA " Three University of Montana students have been named 2026 Udall Scholars, earning national recognition for their leadership and commitment to public service in health care, tribal policy and environmental sustainability. Students Susan Connelly, Elannah…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (741+ words) By Phil Stempin, UM News Service MISSOULA " As Western states grapple with water scarcity and competing demands, a graduating law student at the University of Montana will step into a role that sits at the center of it all. Lori…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (921+ words) By Libby Riddle, UM News Service MISSOULA " Deep in the wilderness of Montana's Bitterroot Mountains, Josh Beisel and his team of field technicians heft 60-pound packs across rough terrain. Alongside their sleeping bags and dehydrated meals, they carry poster tubes…...