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UM Faculty And Staff Share Holiday Tunes Around Missoula
University of Montana faculty, staff and family members are spreading holiday cheer for all to hear. UM news reporter Sean Robb and photographer Andy Allan Anderson caught with the carol ensemble.
Shortening Winter Break May Help Missoula Retailers
UM‘s current six week winter break takes students out of the community to spend time at home. Photographer Carrie Miller and reporter Dominique Giusti checked out how a plan to shorten the break by two weeks may help students who have to choose between family and a job.
Baking Cookies With The UM Office of International Programs
Before the holiday break arrives, the UM Office of International Programs hosted a new cookie baking event. Those attending got to bake and enjoy fresh cinnamon and chocolate chip cookies with a cup of hot chocolate. Event organizers say many international students travel back to their home countries during the break, so this event helps bring them together before they leave. The Office of International Programs will be hosting more social events in the spring.
State Higher Education Funding Decreased Along With Enrollment
Peter Riley
UM students are reacting to recent budget cuts made by President Royce Engstrom in form of letters to the legislature. Students understand that enrollment is down, but funding for higher education has also decreased. Reporter Sarah Yovetich and Photographer Peter Riley got the specifics as students and faculty are still hard at work.
Solarize Missoula
The University of Montana is beginning the switch to solar power to cut down on greenhouse gases, and now a new community driven initiative is working to help Missoula residents install panels of their own Solarize Missoula is a new program that’s helping to educate the people of Missoula about using solar energy to power their homes instead of fossil fuels. ClimateSmart Director Amy Cilimburg says that lots of people who attend their workshops are interested in making the switch.
UM News Maroon Show December 2, 2015
This week on UM News photographer Nick Christenson and Reporter Sean Robb phoned in to McMurdo station Antarctica to learn about sea spiders. One student is giving back to the local community by volunteering at the Humane Society of Western Montana. Also, Photographer Peter Riley explored how pictures with Santa are helping support new research through the UM Gerontology Society. This show is anchored by Dominique Giusti and Sean Robb, and produced by Sarah Yovetich and directed by Andy Anderson.
UM News Silver Show December 2, 2015
This week on UM News Reporter Sojin Josephson and Photographer Joe Hodgson learned about how local and campus law enforcement is working to keep the community safe. And Photographer Ryan Groh discovered new ways the Curry Health Center is preventing prescription medications from getting into the Missoula water supply. This show is anchored by Dominique Giusti and Sean Robb, and produced by Sarah Yovetich and directed by Joe Lesar.
UM Curry Health Center Medication Disposal Drop Box
The Curry Health Center on campus implemented a medication disposal drop box for the local community. It helps prevent old medications from getting into our water supply. Photographer Ryan Groh went to the pharmacy to get the story.
Volunteers Making Animals Feel More at Home
Colder weather brings more animals to the humane society which calls for a little extra help around the holidays. Photographer Carrie Miller and reporter Dominique Giusti visited these furry friends looking for a new home.
Active Shooter Response Training
The University of Montana is working to help keep the community safe. With school shootings on the rise, local and campus law enforcement are offering training to students, faculty, and community members on how to react to a shooting. Reporter Sojin Josephson and Photographer Joe Hodgson have the story.
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