Nature's Classroom
Through school programs, summer camps, festivals, and
family outings, t he Montana Natural History Center teaches local children and adults
about the natural world.
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Slug Slime
Students produce 'Field Notes' for KUFM radio.
Real Clients,
Real Problems
A unique program at UM's law school
requires students to complete an internship experience before graduating.
While volunteering in the legal community, students in the clinical
program get a trial by fire.
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Montana
Campus Compact
Through the auspices of this organization, students
perform valuable volunteer work while advancing their own education. The 11 colleges and
universities participating in Montana Campus Compact are proof that higher education has
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Lifelong Lessons
Until recently, there was little
research on how service learning affects students and their communities.
Now, Kelly Ward, assistant professor in the School of Education at
UM, has survey results that show the impacts
of volunteerism.
Covering Government
UM's Community News Service sends
a graduate student to Helena every two years to report on the Montana
Legislature for the state's 70-plus weeklies. The student gets an
incomparable education, and citizens get vital news from the Capitol.
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Research View is
published bimonthly by the offices of the Vice President for Research and Development and
University Relations at The University of Montana. Send questions, comments or suggestions
to Rita Munzenrider, editor, 327 Brantly Hall,
Missoula, 59812, or call (406) 243-4824. Graphic designer is Mike Egeler; photographer is
Todd Goodrich. Contributing editors are Terry Brenner, Janelle Lamb, David Purviance and
Cary Shimek. Web design is by Patia Stephens.
For information about UM research, call Judy
Fredenberg in the Office of Research and Development at (406) 243-6670. |
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