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MSU professor looks at how mountains shaped thinkers

Provost

A Montana State University history professor whose work focuses on the impact of mountains on some of history’s most influential scientific minds will discuss his work at Montana State University’s next Provost’s Distinguished Lecturer Series, set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the Museum of the Rockies’ Hager Auditorium.  (more…) Continue Reading →

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In Helena, a chance meeting with a fascinating wasp

Wasp

I recently joined some work colleagues for a farewell celebration in the courtyard of one of Helena’s public houses along Last Chance Gulch. One of our party noticed that we were sitting under a deciduous tree that seemed to have been dead for several years. Presently, we were visited by a very large wasp, which several in the group found quite disturbing. (more…) Continue Reading →

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Faith, reason and dinosaurs

Kemmick

Ten years ago, before he opened his faith-based creationist dinosaur museum, I went over to Glendive to interview Otis Kline. I had thought it might be fun to hear Kline present his notions regarding evolution, the age of the Earth and what we could learn from dinosaur fossils. (more…) Continue Reading →

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