Montana Science Olympiad offers a variety of opportunities for students and coaches to explore various MSU labs and facilities on tournament day between competition events and the closing ceremony (1pm to 2pm). Options include: Tour the ceramics lab; create art with graphic design students; learn about research in the Plant Growth Center; play a fun board game designed by students; or learn about virtual reality and robotics.
New this year: Tour the amazing new American Indian Hall! Incorporating architectural concepts by MSU alumnus Dennis Sun Rhodes of the Northern Arapahoe, the American Indian Hall is both a work of art and educational resource.
With dedicated spaces for study, collaboration and ceremony, the hall serves over 800 Native students and provides important resources like academic advising, tutoring, counseling, advocacy and more.
But the hall is more than an academic and cultural space. It’s a place for Native students to find a home away from home—a place to laugh and share meals, to speak openly and honestly and find support from faculty, students and staff with shared experiences.
The hall also serves as a bridge between American Indian and other cultures on campus. It welcomes visitors from all backgrounds who want to explore its art, find knowledge in its gardens, interact with Indigenous wisdom, and have important conversations about our collective past, present and future.
View all the tours and register here. Sign-up deadline is Wednesday, April 13 at noon.