Mar 19 Tuesday
This project critically reflects how we view and think about the night sky from an indigenous and Western perspective. By presenting both stories, individuals can gain insight from the other's knowledge of the same star or constellation. This two-eyed framework of Indigenous and Western astronomy knowledge will give participants an immersive cultural experience while preserving the Northern Cheyenne language and culture for future generations.
Mar 20 Wednesday
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Montana State University brings you a speciallecture by public health practitioner, policy advocate and non-profit strategist, Dr. CoraNeumann, founder of the First Ladies Global Alliance. Dr. Neumann’s lecture will be held onWednesday, March 20 th at 6:30 p.m. in Inspiration Hall in Norm Asbjornson Hall.Dr. Neumann has over twenty years of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors,including working at the U.S. State Department, the RAND Corporation, the Bush Institute,Care.com, and the World Health Organization. Throughout her career, she has designedstrategies and brought together local, Indigenous and national leaders to deliver quality,accessible health care and social services to underserved communities.In 2009, Cora launched the Global First Ladies Alliance (GFLA) in partnership with the offices ofFirst Ladies Laura Bush and Michelle Obama, and has worked with more than 40 first ladiesaround the world to support their delivery of critical social services to their populations. In2023, GFLA partnered with Columbia University to launch an annual executive leadershiptraining with First Ladies, including First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.She currently serves as Chief Community Health Officer at the Native American DevelopmentCorporation. Cora brings her sense of public service to her professional life, including serving onthe board of Columbia University School of Public Health, and as a former regional VicePresident of the Montana Public Health Association. She has a master’s degree in public healthfrom Columbia University and doctorate in public health and development from the Universityof Oxford. Cora grew up and is based in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by four generations offamily, from her grandmother to her two children.This special event is brought to you by the MSU Women’s Center, Office of the President, JakeJabs College of Business, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, College of Education, Health andHuman Development and Honors Presents.
Born and raised in Missoula, MT, Liz Carlisle is Associate Professor in Environmental Studies at UC Santa Barbara, teaching courses on food and farming. Working as an aide to organic farmer and U.S. Senator Jon Tester led her to a decade of research and writing collaborations with farmers in her home state. Carlisle is a frequent contributor to both academic journals and popular media outlets, focusing on food and farm policy, incentivizing soil health practices, and supporting new entry farmers. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography, from UC Berkeley, and a B.A. in Folklore and Mythology, from Harvard University. She is the author of three books: Lentil Underground, Grain by Grain (with co-author Bob Quinn), and Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming.
Mar 21 Thursday
Gathering Wisdom, Building Power is a two-day conference exploring issues impacting Montanans 55 and older. Join us for rich dialogue, relationship-building, and expert perspectives on taxes, healthcare, the media, aging with dignity and engaging our 55+ Superpowers!. The event runs from 11am on Thursday, March 21st until 3pm on Friday, March 22nd.
On Thursday, March 21st, at 7pm at The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, the Bozeman Doc Series continues with the award-winning new documentary, Bring Them Home.
Bring Them Home tells the story of a small group of Blackfoot people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since the species’ near-extinction a century ago, an act that would restore the land, re-enliven traditional culture and bring much needed healing to their community. The film is narrated by academy-award nominee Lily Gladstone.
Mar 23 Saturday
Come, one! Come, all! Be ready to be dazzled by a jaw-dropping fusion of acrobats, aerial flyers, balancers, and contortionists as they bring the music of the symphony to life in unique and delightful ways. One act runs seamlessly into the next in an over-the-top collage of moods and genres that will leave you breathless.
Darius Milhaud | La creation du mondeJacques Ibert | DivertissementMetallica | Nothing Else Matters
Mar 24 Sunday
Mar 26 Tuesday
Emily Calandrelli is the host and co-executive producer of the hit Netflix series Emily’s Wonder Lab. Each episode features Emily and a group of kid-scientists as they learn about STEAM through experiments and fun activities. Emily is also an Executive Producer and Emmy nominated host of FOX’s Xploration Outer Space and was a correspondent on Netflix’s Bill Nye Saves the World.Emily frequently gives talks about the importance of science literacy, the benefits of space exploration, and the challenges for women in STEM careers for clients like Google, Pixar, MIT, Texas Instruments as well as dozens of K–12 schools across the nation. Her first two TEDx talks, “I Don’t Do Math” and “Space Exploration is the Worst,” have garnered over one million views on YouTube.