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Thursday, 09 September 2010 05:18 |
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 (Helena) - The Department of Labor and Industry’s Jobs for Montana’s Graduates Program (JMG) is ranked number one in the nation by the Jobs for America’s Graduates Program (JAG). The national program recognized JMG with the “Number One Outstanding State Organization Award” and the prestigious “5 for 5 Award” for the fifth year in a row along with several other awards.
“The success rate of the JMG program is phenomenal,” said Governor Brian Schweitzer. “I would like to thank all the dedicated teachers and students that have made this program so successful.”
In school year 2008-2009 the graduation rate for students who participated in JMG was 95% and 87% in schools on or serving Reservations. “This success is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of both the students and the specialists. It is because of them that this program is what it is today,” said Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly.
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Wednesday, 08 September 2010 05:25 |
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 MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES — A state-of-the-art vertical axis wind turbine will soon be the newest learning tool for faculty and students at the Montana State University Billings College of Technology thanks to a partnership between the university, a local renewable/sustainable energy consulting company and a Japanese technology firm.
Ground was broken for what will be a 42-foot, 10-kilowatt wind turbine. The turbine, designed by Taisei Techno Co. of Japan, will be used by faculty and students the MSU Billings College of Technology who will enroll in the new Sustainable Energy Technology program.
“This is an incredible opportunity for our students,” said John Cech, dean of the MSU Billings COT. “Having this equipment there is equivalent to having a modular home available for our construction trades students.”
Cech said faculty and students will be able to get hands-on experience with cutting edge sustainable energy technology. The wind turbine will be just one of the facets of the new Sustainable Energy Technology program, but will be the most visible.
“I think they’ll have a lot of fun with it,” Cech said.
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 05:30 |
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MISSOULA – Montana high school students across the state can learn to speak, read and write Chinese in an online course offered at no cost by the Confucius Institute at The University of Montana and the Montana Digital Academy.
The course is free of charge to all Montana high school students, including those who attend public, private or home schools. Students can enroll by consulting their school guidance counselor or visiting the Montana Digital Academy website. The registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 20.
This first-ever opportunity is the result of a partnership between UM and the Southwest University of Politics and Law in Chongqing, China. Four talented Chinese-language teachers from SWUPL who are residents at the Confucius Institute will teach the course.
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 05:02 |
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The school year is right around the corner and everywhere in Montana and around the country, people are talking about education. People in our state want to be sure that we are doing not just doing a good job, but a great job of educating students at every level. So what does a great education system look like and how do we get there?
The Wheeler Fall Conference, “Rethinking Education for the 21st Century,” will bring together an outstanding group of educators, students and top policy people to Helena for a statewide public discussion. Now is the time, just prior to the 2011 legislative session, to find the way forward. Please share your voice and ideas in Helena on Monday and Tuesday, September 20 and 21. We’ll be talking about:
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 05:24 |
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 BOZEMAN--Two new online classes from Montana State University will help people learn to create Web pages with HTML, CSS and PHP. The courses begin Aug. 30, 2010 and offered entirely online. Students do not have to be admitted to an MSU degree program in order to take the courses.
“Introductory HTML/CSS” (CSCI 291-01) teaches the basic code behind most Web sites, HTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). HTML and CSS are important for building Web pages from scratch, but will also aid those who use tools like Dreamweaver or Cold Fusion. HTML and CSS also form a foundation for those who wish to study other Web programming languages.
“Introductory Programming and Web Development with PHP” (CSCI 291-02) offers training in PHP, a programming language used to create dynamic Web pages with forms, random image generation and other interactivity. HTML/CSS experience is a prerequisite; contact the instructor for details.
Both courses run from Aug. 30 to Dec. 17 and offer three MSU undergraduate credits. A computer with Internet access is required.
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 05:14 |
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BOZEMAN--Montana State University is offering ten new online undergraduate courses this fall, in subjects such as computers, nutrition, marketing and more.
While MSU offers online courses for graduate students year-round, online undergraduate courses have usually been offered only in the summer.
“We are very excited to offer these online courses this fall,” said Peg Wherry, director of Montana State Online. “Many people contact us wanting to get started on or to complete a bachelor’s degree. We believe these courses will be particularly helpful to the many Montanans who can’t come to Bozeman, including those who are serving in the military, running small businesses or raising families.”
Wherry said the new courses are open to anyone, including people in other states as well as Montanans enrolled in an out-of-state university. The courses are offered through MSU’s Extended University, so students do not have to be admitted to an MSU degree program in order to enroll in the courses.
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