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Montana Ethic Project: What our myths say about us

Myth

This is the final chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features Michael Sexson, an emeritus professor of English at Montana State University in Bozeman, talking about “Mythic Montana: The Last and the Best.”  You can watch the whole video below. Here is an edited transcript of how it begins:

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Montana Ethic Project: Let’s harness the power of music

Music

This is the 31st chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features Ilse Mari-Lee, the dean of the Honors College at Montana State University in Bozeman and a concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician, talking about  on “Music: An Integral Part in the Lives of Montanans.” You can watch the whole video below. Here is an edited transcript of how it begins:

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Montana Ethic Project: Toward free market environmentalism

Free market

This is the 30th chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features Terry Anderson, former executive director of the Property & Environment Research Center, talking about free market environmentalism. You can watch the whole video below. Here is an edited transcript of how it begins:

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Montana Ethic Project: Many reasons to reject GM wheat

Quinn

This is the 29th chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features Bob Quinn, a third-generation wheat farmer from Big Sandy, talking about the dangers of genetically modified wheat. You can watch the whole video below. Here is an edited transcript of how it begins:

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Montana Ethic Project: The vital role of the humanities

Doggett

This is the 28th chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features Jamie Doggett, a former chair of the Montana Committee for the Humanities, speaking on “The Role of the Humanities in Functional Communities.” You can watch the whole video below. Here is an edited transcript of how it begins: (more…) Continue Reading →

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Montana Ethic Project: What to expect as climate changes

Climate

This is the 27th chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features Steve Running, University Regents Professor of Ecology at the University of Montana, talking about “Montana Climate Change.” You can watch the whole video below. Here is an edited transcript of how it begins:

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Montana Ethic Project: Sustainability and success

Mohr

This is the 25th chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features Jakki Mohr, the Regents Professor of Marketing and the Gallagher Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the University of Montana. She discusses the subject of “The Corporate Model for the 21st Century.” You can watch the whole video below. Here is an edited transcript of how it begins:

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Montana Ethic Project: Big changes in store for education

Shanley

This is the 23nd chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features James Shanley, the retired president of Fort Peck Community College and a former president of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, discussing the subject of “Education Reform.” You can watch the whole video below. Here is an edited transcript of how it begins:

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Montana Ethic Project: Creating safe workplaces

Safety

This is the 22nd chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features Larry Simkins, president and CEO of Missoula-based Washington Companies, discussing the subject, “The Culture of Safety.” You can watch the whole video below. Here is how it begins:

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Montana Ethic Project: The value of living in this state

Power

This is the 21st chapter of the 32-part video series “The Montana Ethic Project.” This chapter features Dr. Thomas Power, University of Montana emeritus professor of economics, discussing the subject, “Valuing Montana: An Economist’s Observations.” You can watch the whole video below. Here is how it begins:

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