Other MSU Centers & Programs
Agricultural Marketing Policy Center
The Agricultural Marketing Policy Center sponsors research on agriculture and natural
resource trade policies and their economic effects. It communicates this information
to the public through various media.
Blackstone LaunchPad - Montana State
The program introduces entrepreneurship as a viable career option and provides university
students with a network of venture coaches and entrepreneurial support to transform
new ideas into sustainable companies. With a physical presence at MSU and the University
of Montana, Blackstone LaunchPad has the potential to generate some 380 new ventures
in Montana over the next five years, according to the Blackstone Charitable Foundation.
International Programs Office
The Office of International Programs seeks to bring international education to the
core of the academic and cultural life of MSU. In today's world, every student, regardless
of his or her major, needs to graduate with knowledge of other cultures and languages
in order to succeed.
Local Government Center
The center strengthens the capacities of Montana's local governments to deliver essential
community services efficiently. The Center conducts on- and off-campus training programs,
provides direct technical assistance and conducts applied policy research on community
issues.
Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
The Local Technical Assistance Program fosters a safe, efficient, environmentally
sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation
providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.
Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit
Research at the Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit is problem oriented and
provides our cooperators (Montana State University, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks,
U.S. Geological Survey) and other agencies with useful and practical information needed
to understand and manage fishery resources in the Rocky Mountains and northern Great
Plains.
Montana Early Childhood Project (ECP)
The Early Childhood Project is dedicated to improving the quality of programs and
services for Montana's young children and their families through thestatewide early
childhood registry, training approval and tracking system, early childhood incentive
programs, and work with partnering agencies to promote a knowledgeable and skilled
early childhood workforce.
Museum of the Rockies
The Museum of the Rockies seeks to understand, preserve and interpret the natural
and cultural history of the Northern Rocky Mountain region. It accomplishes its mission
through research, collections, exhibits and programs for the education and entertainment
of people of all ages.
Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NRMSC)
The Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, formed by the U.S. Geological Survey,
conducts integrated, interdisciplinary research in support of natural resource management
in the Northern Rocky Mountains.
Renne Library
The Renne Library of Montana State University-Bozeman offers research and information
resources to students and faculty members, as well as serving Montana citizens and
the state's business community. The Renne Library is a part of the Montana State University
System Libraries.
Spatial Sciences Center(SSC)
The Spatial Sciences Center promotes and supports basic and applied research incorporating
geographic information science, remote sensing, global positioning system, and spatial
analysis; supports and facilitates undergraduate and graduate courses in spatial sciences
offered through departments within MSU; and promotes the application of spatial sciences
throughout MSU through outreach to faculty and staff.
Subzero Research Laboratory
The Subzero Research Laboratory at MSU utilizes multiple walk-in cold rooms to facilitate
multi-disciplinary research from across campus and abroad related to the study of
cold regions and cold materials.
Translational Biomarkers Core Laboratory
The TBCL provides state-of-the-art facilities, advanced instrumentation, training,
and consultation to support researchers in assessing a wide range of biomarkers related
to public health, including inflammation, oxidative stress, hormones, psychological
stress, and metabolic diseases.