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Montana Tech, University of Szeged researchers find invasive plants do more harm together
On an August day, west of Montana Technological University’s campus in Butte, a sea of white baby’s breath stretches across the landscape. The beautiful and delicate plant, an ornamental popular in flower arrangements and native to Eurasia, doesn’t look particularly menacing, but researchers say their impact on native grasslands they invade is anything but harmless. Montana Tech Professor of Ecological Restoration Dr. Robert Pal and visiting researcher Dr. László Bakacsy spent part of the summer studying invasive plants west of campus, including baby’s breath (Gypsophila paniculata), spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe), yellowtuft alyssum (Alyssum murale) and smooth brome (Bromus inermis). Dr. László Bakacsy…
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Montana Tech team helps bring historic sculpture back to life through 3D printing
A collaborative effort by Montana Technological University, Montana State University College of Art and Architecture and the Smithsonian American Art Museum is bringing a 3D-printed replica of a groundbreaking 19th-century sculpture, once nearly lost to history, to the Museum of the Rockies. Created in 1876 by Edmonia Lewis, one of the first Black and Native American women to achieve international recognition as a sculptor, The Death of Cleopatra depicts the Egyptian queen in the moments after her death. The monumental marble sculpture, weighing approximately three tons, was first exhibited at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, where its dramatic portrayal of Cleopatra drew…
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Montana Tech scholarship applications open October 15
Montana Technological University, the state’s STEM university, will open applications for many of its major scholarships on October 15. Students have until January 15 to apply for these scholarship opportunities. Montana Tech awards more than $1 million in scholarships to incoming first-year students annually. “Montana Tech is incredibly proud of the scholarship dollars we can award through generous gifts from our alumni and industry donors,” Executive Director of Admissions and Enrollment Leslie Dickerson said. “It speaks to the value they place on a Montana Tech education and the quality of our graduates.” Scholarship applications are located on each student’s personal…
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Tech Day gives prospective students a hands-on look at Montana Tech
As a high school senior in Livingston, Montana, Erika Haines had toured six college campuses. Nearly every one was the same, and she had decided she was bound for a top-ranked private liberal arts college out of state to major in education. With a couple months left in her senior year, her mom convinced her to make one more campus visit: Tech Day at Montana Tech. The experience stood out after months of traditional college visits and ultimately led Haines to change her career trajectory entirely. Erika Haines works with a biochar reactor. “A lot of the other tours just…
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From rural Montana to the ER: Direct entry nursing program helps Montana Tech student pursue nursing dreams
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of saving a life. “When you work in the emergency room, often you’re actively saving someone’s life,” Montana Technological University nursing junior Maren Ness said. “One minute you’re sitting doing paperwork, and the next someone’s coding and you’re jumping in… It’s just crazy, and I love it.” For Ness, moments like those have reinforced a career choice she made years ago. Ness is from the tiny Hi-Line community of Rudyard, and nursing runs in her family. Ness began working as an aide at age 15 and earned her certified nursing assistant license at 16.…
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SWEet Race brings costumes, candy and a cause to Halloween
Halloween festivities kick off a little early in Butte, as Montana Technological University’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) invites the community to throw on their costumes and lace up their running shoes for a good cause. This year’s SWEet Race returns on Saturday, October 31, and organizers plan to lean into the holiday with a costume contest and a trick-or-treat experience along the one-mile walk for children. “Kids wake up Halloween morning and they just want to be in their costume all day and are so excited,” SWE President Hannah Gingery said. “This race will be nice for them.” Costumes…
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High school students invited to Trades and Technology Day at Highlands College
Climb a utility pole. Change a tire. Build a wall. Take an X-ray. Trades and Technology Day at Highlands College of Montana Tech gives Montana high school students a chance to trade the classroom for hands-on career exploration on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. “This is such an exciting opportunity for students, and one of our favorite events to host,” Director of Workforce and K-12 partnerships Kinsley Bennett said. “We love creating opportunities for students to step outside the classroom, explore possibilities they may have never considered, and discover new interests through hands-on experiences. It’s inspiring to see students engage, ask…
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Drive your future forward: Montana Tech’s Highlands College opens enrollment for CDL program
An aspiring driver takes the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) course at Montana Tech's Highlands College. Photo courtesy of Montana Tech. Montana Tech’s Highlands College is inviting aspiring drivers to jumpstart their careers through its comprehensive Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training program. With the transportation industry facing a high demand for skilled professionals, Highlands College provides a fast track to high-paying, essential roles in the workforce. The program is designed to equip students with real-world driving skills, rigorous safety training, and thorough exam preparation. Led by experienced instructors, the curriculum balances technical expertise with flexible scheduling to ensure student success. Mandatory…
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