Most people credit policing or the lack of it, but the real story tracks three trends that rose and fell together.
University of Montana
Nestled in the heart of western Montana’s stunning natural landscape, the University of Montana (UM) is a place where top-tier students, educators and researchers from across the country and around the globe come and thrive. UM is located in Missoula, Montana’s second-largest city with a population of 80,000 residents. The University draws a diverse population to Missoula and helps cultivate an educated, engaged and vibrant community.
More than 10,000 students attend UM, where they receive a world-class education in a broad range of subjects that include the liberal arts, graduate and postdoctoral study and professional training. Signature programs include Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Creative Writing, Journalism, and the Health Sciences.
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As delegates gather in Brazil for COP15, the fate of Arctic caribou migrations should serve as both a warning and a test.
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In many parts of the US, Americans must learn to live with fire. That means careful decisions on where homes are built and what’s around them, and allowing more low-risk fires to burn.
The use of national tariffs in the US began in 1791, led by Alexander Hamilton, and grew throughout the 19th century, in what became known to many as the American System.
Criticisms of women without biological children define motherhood too narrowly, as history reveals the many forms of motherhood.
Teachers who took the course reported less depression and better sleep − and needed fewer sick days.
Montanans used to split tickets, voting for Democrats and Republicans. Growing partisanship looks likely to kill that tradition, which may mean Democratic Sen. Jon Tester loses his reelection bid.
Alcohol is a window into American history, from 17th-century rum production to young people’s declining interest in drinking today.
Desde la inflación al aborto, pasando por la política exterior y la democracia, los candidatos a la presidencia de EE UU mantuvieron una dura pugna en el debate del martes. Dos expertos estadounidenses lo analizaron para The Conversation.
Que retiendront les électeurs, et spécialement les indécis ? Des déclarations de fond ou certaines petites phrases susceptibles de marquer les esprits ?
Da inflação ao aborto, política externa e democracia, os dois candidatos à presidência se enfrentaram ferozmente durante o debate no horário nobre. Dois acadêmicos - de raça e de jornalismo - avaliam a situação.
From inflation to abortion, foreign policy and democracy, the two presidential candidates went at it fiercely during their prime-time debate. Two scholars – of race and of journalism – weigh in.
In 1966, the assertion of Black power was grounded in an appeal to the founding principles of the United States. Black church leaders called for healing internal divisions through engagement.
A century ago, a pioneering sex researcher challenged the idea that respectable women did not – and should not – experience sexual desire or have sex, except to please men or have children.
Unrealistic, outdated ideas that idealize science can set the public up to distrust scientists and the research process. A philosopher of science describes 3 aspects of how science really gets done.
Roofs, windows and siding all affect how vulnerable a home is and how likely it is to survive a wildfire. So does what’s around it in the ‘home ignition zone.’
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Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, University of Montana
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Regents Professor of History, University of Montana
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Faculty Affiliate in Wildlife Biology, University of Montana
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Management, University of Montana
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Professor of Sociology and Criminology, University of Montana
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Professor of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training, University of Montana
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Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Counseling, University of Montana
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Ph.D. Student in Wildlife Biology, University of Montana
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Professor of Marketing, University of Montana
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Professor of History, University of Montana
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Professor and Director of the School of Journalism, University of Montana
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Distinguished Professor of Conservation Biology & Policy, University of Montana
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Montana
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Professor of History and African-American Studies, University of Montana
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Associate Professor of Outdoor Recreation and Wildland Management, University of Montana