Laurel Staples
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- Sep 13, 2026
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AI reshaping higher education in Montana (opens the original)
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BUTTE, Mont. — Montana Technological University has named its first chief artificial intelligence officer, a new role intended to help students, faculty and staff navigate the fast-changing technology while keeping learning at the center of the college experience. Professor Chad Okrusch will lead Montana Tech’s approach to artificial intelligence, from classroom guidance to preparing students for careers increasingly shaped by AI. “AI is a unique disruption to both the social and technological s
Operation Bosslift in Montana gives employers firsthand look at National Guard, Reserve (opens the original)
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MISSOULA, Mont. — Civilian employers of Montana National Guard and Reserve members took to the skies for a firsthand look at the military service their employees perform when duty calls. Operation Bosslift gives employers an opportunity to experience a day of military training while recognizing the support they provide to Guard and Reserve members who balance civilian careers with military commitments. NBC Montana’s Laurel Staples took part in the latest Bosslift at the Army Aviation Support Fac
New University of Montana president talks workforce, AI (opens the original)
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MISSOULA, Mont. — As thousands of students return to the University of Montana for the start of a new academic year, the campus is also welcoming a new leader. Dr. Jeremiah Shinn is beginning his first semester as the university's 20th president, taking the helm during a period of growing enrollment and expanding research activity while facing to keep UM relevant in a rapidly changing economy. During a walk on the Oval and a one-on-one interview with NBC Montana’s Laurel Staples, Shinn said his
Missoula scientists improve wildfire spread forecasting (opens the original)
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MISSOULA, Mont. — New research from the U.S. Forest Service Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula is changing how fire managers predict where and how quickly wildfires may spread, with scientists finding that what happens beneath the ground can be just as important as weather conditions above it. For decades, wildfire forecasting has relied heavily on factors such as wind, temperature and dry vegetation. But researchers at the Missoula lab say soil moisture has emerged as one of the strongest ind
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