AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCancer Research in Bozeman: Montana State University geneticist Ed Schmidt and colleagues report a previously unknown mammalian cellular system that can make the amino acid cysteine when the usual pathways fail, published in Nature Chemical Biology and potentially pointing to new cancer treatments. Wildfire Science for Montana and Beyond: NASA’s INSPYRE mission will use a Great Falls–based ER-2 aircraft to study wildfire-driven pyrocumulonimbus storms—aiming to improve lightning and hazard forecasting for firefighting and aviation. Trout Data Tool: MSU researchers helped launch TroutCast, a new web tool that predicts Montana river conditions and links flow to trout production, with implications for fisheries management and closures. Local Water History: Bozeman’s namesake creek is being mapped and explained as a downtown system of tunnels and culverts, including a 420-foot tunnel under Main Street. STEM Education in Montana: UM’s School of Social Work received a national innovation award for a justice-oriented field education model designed for rural and Indigenous students. Community Programs: Bozeman Public Library kicked off free summer programs for kids and adults, including an all-ages “Library Scout” reading-and-challenge log and free summer lunches.
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