UM history professor Harry Fritz will give the talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the lobby of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library's K. Ross Toole Archives.
Fritz, chairman of UM's history department, is a nationally recognized expert on Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who appeared on The History Channel discussing the Corps of Discovery.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
n In other campus news, UM's Department of Psychology was awarded a three-year federal grant worth nearly $2 million to help disadvantaged and minority students pursue careers in the mental health field.
UM was one of the 30 colleges chosen from about 150 applicants to receive the Mental Health Careers Opportunity Program grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
UM will receive $612,659 the first year, $677,935 the second year and $705,052 the third year. The grant money will be shared with six tribal colleges in Montana and one tribal college in Wyoming.
The funding will also bolster summer enrichment programs for educationally, financially and geographically disadvantaged high school students and under-represented minority students interested in pursuing careers in mental health.
n The UM Law School will host its 52nd annual Tax Institute on Nov. 5-6 at the Doubletree Hotel in Missoula.
The institute costs $275 for registrations received before Friday, Oct. 29, and $300 for those received after. Registration forms are available online at www.umt.edu/law/events/Tax_Institute_2004.htm or by calling 243-6509
Estate and gift tax will be among the topics covered during the event, which is sponsored by First Interstate Bank, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank.
n Anyone interested in gaining new skills, earning extra college credits or trying to finish a degree early is encouraged to register for Wintersession 2005. Classes are held Jan. 3-21, 2005, and course offerings are diverse.
Formal admission to UM is not required, and classes are open to the public. Students may register until Dec. 10.
Early registration is recommended because of limited class sizes. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Tuition is the same regardless of student residency or status, but fees may vary for courses providing additional services, such as study abroad and field courses.
For more information, call 243-6014 or visit www.umt.edu/wintersession.
Reporter Betsy Cohen can be reached at 523-5253 or at bcohen@missoulian.com
|
 |
 |
Add your comment now! Write your comment in the form below.
(Email address is for verification only. If you'd like to email a story, look for the link above)