LRES Press Releases 2021
MSU team publishes research on Asian giant hornets
August 19, 2021
August 19, 2021
Graduate Erik Norderud, entomologist Bob Peterson and spatial scientist Scott Powell
conducted a county-by-county risk assessment for four states in the Northwest focused
on Asian giant hornets.
MSU team part of $4 million agriculture project
August 11, 2021
August 11, 2021
The 15-state project will examine the efficiency and profitability of agricultural
management decisions by producers using data analytics and machine learning.
MSU plant scientists featured in New York Times
August 6, 2021
August 6, 2021
Professor Jane Mangold and plant diagnostician Noelle Orloff were featured discussing
herbicides and how best for people to use them to manage invasive plants.
MSU, LBHC partner for native student access
July 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
The partnership will provide internship opportunities, new courses and dedicated mentoring
for Native American students in STEM disciplines, especially in environmental health,
environmental science and community health.
MSU professor named president-elect of SWS
July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021
William Kleindl assumed the post of president-elect of the Society of Wetland Scientists
on June 10.
MSU team publishes work on methane synthesis
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
The interdisciplinary team used over a decade’s worth of data from Yellowstone National
Park to study how methane is produced in lake environments.
MSU agriculture announces 2021 field days
May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021
After a series of virtual events in 2020, the annual field days will return to in-person
events at MSU’s seven off-campus research centers and the campus Post Farm.
MSU Agriculture seeks leadership award nominations
May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021
The Outstanding Agricultural Leader award is presented annually during MSU’s Celebrate
Ag Weekend, which will be held Nov. 12-13.
MSU students collaborate on downtown park project
April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021
MSU students created conceptual designs for the park through a collaborative program
called CATS.
MSU senior wins national research competition
April 8, 2021
April 8, 2021
Lexi Kyro was one of four students nationwide to be recognized by the Association
of Environmental Health Academic Programs.
MSU weed specialist receives national award
March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
Jane Mangold was awarded the Weed Science Society of America’s Outstanding Extension
Award last month.
MSU student receives fellowship for ag research
February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
Sasha Loewen was recognized by MontanaView, an organization that seeks to expand access
and education in the fields of remote sensing and geospatial science.
MSU student receives remote sensing fellowship
January 28, 2021
January 28, 2021
Erik Killian uses drone technology to identify and monitor trends in the emergence
date of wheat and other crops. His work was recognized by MontanaView, the state branch
of a national remote sensing body.