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![Growing use of AI hurtles toward American classrooms](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/05/attachment-Simon_Hill-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Growing use of AI hurtles toward American classrooms
You can try to ignore it or get out of the way, but one University of Montana student has firmly stepped onto the tracks to embrace AI.
![UM wildlife grad finds inspiration in grizzly bear study](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/05/attachment-Ruby_Schipf.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM wildlife grad finds inspiration in grizzly bear study
The wildlife biology program encourages students to go in the field and get hands-on experience. Students work directly on projects involving plants, fish, deer and elk, among other wildlife.
![Japanese government creates Mansfield chair at UM](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/05/attachment-University.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Japanese government creates Mansfield chair at UM
A $5.1 million grant from the Japanese government will establish the Mansfield Chair in Japanese and Indo-Pacific Affairs at the University of Montana.
![UM campus dining chefs earn national recognition](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/04/attachment-UM-cooking.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM campus dining chefs earn national recognition
Executive Chef Brian Heddlesten won first place in the 2024 CMS Cost Solutions recipe contest, while Hailey Palmer, executive sous chef of retail dining, brought home a silver medal from the American Culinary Federation.
![UM leads with fisheries education, research](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/04/attachment-fish-rattlesnake.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM leads with fisheries education, research
Collaborating closely with MFWP’s state fish geneticist and research scientists, the team furnishes genetic and genomics data, analyses and decision support pertaining to various species.
![UM launches campaign for environmental, conservation hub](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/04/attachment-university-development.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM launches campaign for environmental, conservation hub
With 60,000 square feet of classrooms, labs, gathering space and student services, the new building will be located at the heart of campus, between Main Hall and the Davidson Honors College.
![Griz cap spring with spirited scrimmage](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/08/university-of-montana-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Griz cap spring with spirited scrimmage
Montana posted highlights for both teams on both sides of the ball and plenty of minutes for every man on the roster, giving the sizeable crowd plenty to be excited about in the upcoming season.
![UM research finds new way to generate cartilage](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/04/attachment-tech-um.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM research finds new way to generate cartilage
University of Montana researchers and their partners have found a new method to generate human cartilage of the head and neck.
![UM names new dean of College of Health](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/04/attachment-Matthew_Fete.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM names new dean of College of Health
The University of Montana has hired Dr. Matthew G. Fete as the next dean of its growing College of Health. He will start June 17.
![UM names new dean of College of Healt](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/04/attachment-Matthew_Fete.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM names new dean of College of Healt
The University of Montana has hired Dr. Matthew G. Fete as the next dean of its growing College of Health. He will start June 17.