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Faculty & Staff Strategic Plan Listening Sessions

MSU will host listening sessions Feb 18 and March 10 for faculty and Feb. 18 and March 11 for staff to help shape the university’s new strategic plan. Your input will guide the goals and priorities that define the university’s future.
Jordan Penney, you are PURE GOLD!

Jordan Penney is a staff member in the Department of Research Centers on the Bozeman Campus.

"The Bite" by paleoartist Jenn Hall. |

Rare fossil records Tyrannosaurus attack at MOR

A woman poses for a photo in front of a clear water tank. | MSU photo by Colter Peterson

MSU faculty wins prestigious NSF CAREER Award

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MSU researcher featured in New York Times story

A person on a snowboard slides on a metal rail with a large crowd of spectators in the background | MSU Photo by Colter Peterson

Pray for Snow event set for Feb. 21

Announcements

To help shape MSU's future strategic plan, faculty, staff and students can fill out an online survey or attend in-person listening sessions on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

The Honorary Degree Committee is accepting nominations for qualified honorary degree candidates, due Feb. 20.

Early registration for the Bobcat Summer Youth Camp will open Monday, Feb. 23.

Visit MSU's policy review page to see which university policies will be updated and to provide feedback.

Nominations for Celebrating Excellence in Service and MSU Employees of the Year awards are due Feb. 27.

The PREP-MT postbaccalaureate research education program is accepting applications for 2026 until Feb. 28.

The Center for Faculty Excellence is accepting applications for spring 2026 internal grants.

Researchers and programs planning to use Custer Gallatin National Forest Service land are required to complete a Proposed Use Form and an Actual Use Form.

Today @ MSU

All Day: Montana Science Olympiad state tournament
9:00 am: Snagit Basics Training Webinar
10:00 am: Monthly Tempest Training
11:00 am: Music Seminar: Student & Faculty Recital
12:00 pm: Bair Ranch Foundation Seminar: Ranchers helping to end hunger through The Producer Partnership
1:00 pm: Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation
3:10 pm: Symmetry and Learning on Graphs
5:00 pm: National Engineers Week: NACOE Faculty Awards Reception
5:00 pm: OPS Seminar - Dr. Charles Kankelborg
5:30 pm: Student Commons Black History Month Film Series
5:30 pm: Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Workshop
7:00 pm: Women's basketball to host Weber State

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Upcoming

Faculty MSU Strategic Plan Listening Session 8:30am - 9:30am

Staff MSU Strategic Plan Listening Session 9:30am - 10:30am

2026 EHHD Showcase 5:15pm - 7:30pm

Faculty MSU Strategic Plan Listening Session 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Staff MSU Strategic Plan Listening Session 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Term Dates & Deadlines

Spring Break (no classes, offices open)

Pure GoldMSU's most recent recpients

Jordan Penney, you are PURE GOLD!

Jana Shank

Sean Mcintyre

Jacqueline Centofanti

Kody Gilleo

Miny Brown

Julie Barnwell

Emily Criswell

Robert Zimmer

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