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SUMMARY:2026 STEM Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:The 8th Annual STEM Summer Institute (SSI) is a Montana-made professional learning experience designed for K-12 educators.  Leave with practical strategies\, classroom-ready resources\, and renewed confidence to integrate STEM in ways that are relevant\, rigorous\, and engaging for students. Engage in breakout sessions and learning experiences of your choice\, collaboration with peers\, get inspired by our keynote speaker and national and local STEM educators.  \n\n\n\nThis year\, SMART FIRES is an SSI Gold Sponsor\, and will be hosting the Welcome Reception at Museum of the Rockies from 5:30-7:00 PM on Monday.
URL:https://smartfires.mtnsfepscor.org/our-event/2026-stem-summer-institute/
LOCATION:Inspiration Hall\, Norm Asbjornson Hall\, Montana State University\, W Grant St\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59715\, United States
CATEGORIES:K-12 Educator Professional Development
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SUMMARY:SMART FIRES Year 4 All Hands Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SMART FIRES internal annual meeting convenes in Missoula.
URL:https://smartfires.mtnsfepscor.org/our-event/smart-fires-year-4-all-hands-meeting/
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SUMMARY:32nd annual OpTeC Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Montana State University’s Optical Technology Center (OpTeC) conference highlights optical science and engineering and is where undergraduate and graduate students\, research staff\, and faculty report on recent developments in optics at Montana State University. Companies will also share new developments in industry. After a day of oral presentations\, a highlight of the meeting is always the evening catered poster session that includes many local and regional businesses.
URL:https://smartfires.mtnsfepscor.org/our-event/32nd-annual-optec-conference/
LOCATION:Inspiration Hall\, Norm Asbjornson Hall\, Montana State University\, W Grant St\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Montana State University
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montana State University's Optical Technology Center (OpTeC)":MAILTO:optec@montana.edu
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SUMMARY:2027 EPSCoR Annual Summit
DESCRIPTION:The EPSCoR Annual Summit is a collaborative gathering that brings together the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) community to advance scientific research\, share leading practices\, and strengthen connections across participating jurisdictions. Held nationally—with the next event scheduled for March 17–20\, 2027\, in Washington\, D.C.—the summit features workshops\, poster sessions\, and presentations designed to showcase innovative work and foster research competitiveness.
URL:https://smartfires.mtnsfepscor.org/our-event/2027-epscor-annual-summit/
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SUMMARY:994 Journeys Series: John Sheppard
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Montana State University (MSU) 994 Journeys series\, Dr. John Sheppard\, Distinguished Professor in the Gianforte School of Computing\, will share his personal and professional journey\, from a 20-year industry career in Maryland to leading artificial intelligence and machine learning research at MSU and the SMART FIRES project. Learn about his path\, experiences\, and research highlights.
URL:https://smartfires.mtnsfepscor.org/our-event/994-journeys-series-john-sheppard/
LOCATION:Strand Union Building (SUB)\, Room 233\, 751 W Grant St\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59715\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montana State University%2C Research and Economic Development":MAILTO:research@montana.edu
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