“MSU Wonderlust has done a superb job of providing programs in a wide variety of subject areas and formats. I appreciate the variety."
-Online Course Participant, Audio Forensics in 2020
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New Online Travel Series Program: Montana Faces and Places
The MSU Wonderlust volunteer Travel Series Team has launched a new
Montana Faces and Places 2020
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online Montana-based offerings, accompanied by relevant resources and recommendations. These programs are designed to deepen our knowledge and appreciation of the diverse people, communities and landscapes of the state we all call home. This is a four-part series that can be purchased all together or individually.
To register for individual programs, click "Register here" below each description. Each program offers two 1-hour presentations. Dates and times listed below.
NOTE: These Travel Series presentations will be recorded and shared with PAID registrants only, on a per request basis.
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Finding Adventure, Beauty and New Friends on Montana’s Open Roads COMPLETED
Dates: June 29 and 30
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Montana’s Remote Centennial Valley and Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Dates: July 7 and 9
Times:
10 to 11 a.m.
Bill West, a retired manager of the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, will lead a virtual visit through the Centennial Valley and outline its history, including the establishment of the refuge.
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Dates: July 14 and 16
Times:
4 to 5 p.m.
Dr. Marshall E. Bloom of the Rocky Mountain Laboratory will discuss its century-old history, its transition into a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases facility under Dr. Anthony Fauci and its vital role in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Montana’s Sibanye-Stillwater Mine: Global Palladium and Platinum Producer and Leader in Best Mining Practices
Dates: July 20 and 21
Times:
9 to 10 a.m.
Paul Holick, senior development geologist at the mine, will outline the mining history of the Stillwater Complex in southcentral Montana. Randy Weimer, supervisor of the mine's environmental group, will address environmental and economic impacts and modern mining practices.
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Help Shape Our Fall Programming
MSU Wonderlust emailed a very important survey to you June 24th. Your participation is critical to our Fall 2020 programming decisions. We generally get a 20% return rate on member surveys. We would like to see 3x that this week!
What will our fall programming look like? Will you be comfortable in a classroom setting? Are you nervous attending large gatherings? Let your thoughts, needs and opinions be heard. We thank you in advance for the 3 minute investment.
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Aspen Ideas Festival
At Aspen Ideas 2020, speakers discuss COVID-19, leadership, racial oppression, CRISPR, the economy, freedom of the press and more. Aspen Ideas Festival hosts conversations and ideas that are relevant to the times we live in and the future we face.
Beginning June 28–July 2, the Aspen Ideas Festival is hosting a robust daily lineup of speakers—streaming for free, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Each day of programming is 90-minutes in length. All of the conversations will be available to view on the
Aspen Ideas Festival website
after the programs initially broadcast. You can find the schedule
here
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OLLI Out and About
OLLI at the University of South Dakota and its members are sharing the following upcoming interactive presentation:
Dream Journals: Learning Your Own Language
Date: July 8
Time:
10 a.m. to 12 noon (online)
In this FREE online workshop, Marcella Remund will share her experiences keeping dream journals since 1983. You’ll learn a bit about sleep cycles and theories on dreaming. You’ll get some helpful tips for making the most of your dream journals, as well as improving dream recall. You’ll practice a little, get a list of useful resources, and we’ll have time for discussion. Please note this workshop will NOT include dream interpretation.
OLLI@USD members and non-members are invited to this class. For more about this workshop, instructor Marcella Remund, and for the ZOOM link, email
OLLI@usd.edu
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THANK YOU to BozemanArts - Live! and our featured artists:
John Hosking
Tom Robison
Linda Svendson and Mike Parsons
Marla Goodman
Lori Rosolowsky
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This Time in Montana History
On July 3, 1901, Harvey Logan, also known as Kid Curry, held up a Union Pacific train near Wagner, Montana.
Logan, who was known to be a member of the Wild Bunch, robbed the train with several others in the gang. While reports of the amount of money they stole varies, it's believed that the group made off with an estimated $40,000, about $1.2 million in today's money.
Image:
Montana Earthquake June 27, 1925. Rocks on the railroad track near Lombard. Photo by J.P. Swartz, 1925. Plate 8-B, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 147. - ID. Pardee, J.T. 1616 - pjt01616 - U.S. Geological Survey - Public domain image
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COVID-19 Updates and Resources
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