Montana's Research Roadshow hits Malta Oct. 3

What does honey bee health have to do with human health? How can a playground swing lead to independence from non-renewable energy? What can hawks tell us about the health of our environment? These are just a few topics researchers from Montana universities will discuss during Montana’s Research Roadshow.

Presented by the Montana University System, the October roadshow features dynamic speakers traveling to 25 Montana towns to share 10-minute research stories. Speakers on the roadshow hail from every public Montana university, and presentations will cover a wide range of topics, including tiny houses, space travel, suicide prevention and cancer research.

“Montana’s universities innovate,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian. “They address problems and questions important to every corner of the state. We are very happy that folks from around Montana will hear a sample of the brilliant work being done by our faculty and students.”

The roadshow consists of four tours, each taking place over a three-day period.

The “Hi-Line Tour” kicks off the roadshow on Oct. 3 in Great Falls. On Oct. 4, the tour continues with stops in Conrad, Shelby and Havre. On Oct. 5, the roadshow will be at Aaniiih Nakoda College in Harlem, as well as in Malta and Lewistown.

The “South-Central Tour” begins Oct. 9 in Helena. On Oct. 10, the roadshow will travel to Butte, Bozeman and Livingston, followed by stops on Oct. 11 in Big Timber, Harlowton and White Sulphur Springs.

The “Eastern Montana Tour” begins Oct. 17 in Billings. On Oct. 18, the roadshow continues in Roundup, Forsyth and Miles City. Roadshow stops on Oct. 19 include Broadus, Lame Deer and Crow Agency.

The “Western Montana Tour” begins Oct. 24 in Missoula. On Oct. 25, the roadshow will visit Polson and Kalispell. The final stop of the tour is on Oct. 26 in Libby.

For a full list of times, locations and speakers, go to: https://mus.edu/roadshow.

A portion of each event will be livestreamed on Facebook. To view the livestream, go to https://www.facebook.com/MontanaUniversitySystem.