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Planning Beyond The Pandemic: Assessing The Value Of Alternative Exchange Programs, Chloe Loeffelholz, Camryn Vaughn, Makkie Haller, Taylor Gregory

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Intercultural exchange programs have been shown to increase critical thinking skills, cross-cultural communication abilities, and provide intercultural perspectives to participants. Unfortunately, fewer than 11% of undergraduate students study abroad, which means an majority of college students are not able to participate in the life-changing experiences that come with global immersion. This is largely due to the many barriers to access that currently exist for these programs, including lack of finances, lack of awareness, work and family commitments, and concerns about timely graduation. Another current concern is the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted a large number of in-person exchanges in 2020 and …

Nutritional Access And Resource Knowledge In College, Morgan Weidow, Darra Perdaems, Drake Leonard, Madi Kohls, Brooklyn Cunningham

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Nearly 20% of college students are food insecure, compared to 14.5% of the general population who face food insecurity. Factors that influence this include rising tuition costs, lack of affordable housing in college towns, and an increase in first-generation and/or low-income students. Moreover, food insecurity has a notable effect on physical and mental health and overall academic performance. College years are an important intervention time for nutritional practices as students are making sovereign choices and assuming responsibility for their health decisions that will ultimately shape their lifestyles. We conducted focus groups with UM college students to gauge their dietary habits …

Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Umt Students' Mental Health, Sami Sykes, Haylie Peacock, Jt Vineyard, Talia Randle, Kit Smith, Liza Donier, Katrina Liston, Elaine Chandler

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

University Students and COVID-19: The Impacts From This Pandemic on Mental Health

This study explores the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on University of Montana students. COVID-19 has had a notable effect on many aspects of life: economic, health, social, and academics. While these areas individually are objectively measurable, the aspect of mental health is more difficult to assess. Survey research was used to measure the impact of COVID-19 on University of Montana students. Participants also reported how these impacts have affected their relationships with these areas of life. While the survey responses are anonymous, we have reached …

“Bruno F.” And Mrs. “Bruno F.” Interview, April 9, 2021, "Bruno F.", "Mrs. Bruno F."

Wet Missoula: COVID-19 and Alcohol Oral History Project

In this anonymized interview, the interviewee, "Bruno F.," details his struggle with alcohol addiction and contributing factors such as time off from work and the workplace/office culture of the 1980s. The interviewee discusses his initial negative attitude toward A.A. [Alcoholics Anonymous] and how that impression changed after joining. The interviewee discusses how COVID is particularly hard for newer A.A. members and that COVID serves as a rationalization for people to continue drinking.

Documents From The April 09, 2021 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda and Senate decision from the April 09, 2021 emergency meeting via email of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). No resolutions were discussed during this meeting.

Is The Cfpb Still On The Beat? The Cfpb's (Non)Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Craig Cowie

Faculty Law Review Articles

When COVID-19 triggered a historic economic crisis, millions of Americans lost income and fell behind on debts, and complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) hit record highs. This article argues that the agency, created after the 2008 crisis to protect consumers, largely failed to respond. Through early 2021, it filed no public enforcement actions tied to the pandemic, announced it would relax oversight of rules, and brought smaller cases with less consumer harm, redress, and penalties. The author recommends faster, visible enforcement, partnering with states, and clear guidance on unfair practices during the pandemic, signaling consumers remain protected.

Montana Kaimin, April 8, 2021, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Sb73-20/21: Resolution Establishing The Code Of Ethics In The Asum Bylaws As Enforceable, Patrick James Flanagan, Ethan Hanley

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB73-20/21: Resolution Establishing the Code of Ethics in the ASUM Bylaws as Enforceable. This resolution was approved unanimously during the April 7, 2021 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Documents From The April 07, 2021 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda and meeting minutes from the April 07, 2021 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed during the meeting:

SB 73_20/21- Resolution Establishing the Code of Ethics in the ASUM Bylaws as Enforceable

SB74_20/21- Resolution Supporting the Segregation of Funds for the Student Advocacy Resource Center

SB75_20/21- Resolution Establishing a Committee on Equitable Education

Sb75-20/21: Resolution Establishing A Committee On Equitable Education, Danielle Pease

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB75-20/21: Resolution Establishing a Committee on Equitable Education. This resolution was approved unanimously during the April 7, 2021 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Sb74-20/21: Resolution Supporting The Segregation Of Funds For The Student Advocacy Resource Center, Danielle Pease

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB74-20/21: Resolution Supporting the Segregation of Funds for the Student Advocacy Resource Center. This resolution was approved unanimously during the April 7, 2021 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Child And Family Tip Sheet: Create A Learning Environment, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Early Childhood

A child’s environment communicates expectations and supports their development. The space around children impacts their sense of order, invites play, and promotes feelings of ownership.

Friends Of The Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum, No. 37, University Of Montana--Missoula. Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum

Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum (UMZM) Newsletters

From the Curator: A Busy Spring in the Museum -- 2021 Graslie Curiosity Intern -- Summer Marmot Madness -- Hands-On Learning in the Museum: Spotted Skunk Surprise -- Museum Memories -- Bird Data Harmonization -- Who's in the Museum -- Miscellany

Chapter 2.1: Visualization Of Metal Ion Buffering Via 3-D Topo Surfaces Of Complexometric Titrations, Garon C. Smith, Md Mainul Hossain

Water Topos: A 3-D Trend Surface Approach to Viewing and Teaching Aqueous Equilibrium Chemistry

This chapter examines 1:1 metal-ligand complexometric titrations in aqueous media. It presents surfaces that plot computed equilibrium parameters above a composition grid with titration progress (mL of ligand) as the x-axis and overall system dilution (log C ) as the y-axis. The sample systems in this chapter are restricted to EDTA as a ligand. Other chelating ligands that form exclusively 1:1 complexes could also be modeled with this software. The surfaces show the quality of the equivalence point break under various conditions. More importantly, they develop the phenomenon of metal ion buffering. They clearly distinguish the difference between …

Child And Family Tip Sheet: Building Skills Through Toys, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Early Childhood

Children learn important skills from interacting with peers and play materials. Here are things to think about when evaluating toys for a group-play setting.

America At A Glance: Covid-19 Vaccination Among People With Disabilities, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Health and Wellness

There is a lack of foucs on how people with disabilities are experiencing COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Addressing this knowledge gap is critical to ensuring that people with disabilities are considered as vaccination efforts progress during the ongoing pandemic and future health crises. Overall, 19% of our sample of people with disabilities reported already being vaccinated, 56% wanted to get vaccinated, 10% were unsure, and 15% did not want to be vaccinated. Rural residents with disabilities reported higher rates of current vaccination, but higher rates of overall hesitancy, and more barriers to vaccination than urban residents with disabilities. Political party affiliation …

Xy Fauna Total Database, Anna Marie Prentiss, Ethan Ryan, Ashley Hampton, Kathryn Bobolinski, Pei-Lin Yu, Matthew Schmader, Alysha Edwards

Supplemental Data: Household Archaeology at the Bridge River Site (EeRl4), British Columbia

This data was collected May-July 2013, 2014, and 2016. It is associated with the book Household Archaeology at the Bridge River Site (EeRl4), British Columbia: Spatial Distributions of Features, Lithic Artifacts, and Faunal Remains on Fifteen Anthropogenic Floors from Housepit 54. The book includes information about how the data were collected, processed, and interpreted.

April 2021 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Montana Voices Amplified: A Parent’S Perspective: Plexiglass Butterflies – Lessons Learned At The Children’S Hospital, Elizabeth Hill, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Independent Living and Community Participation

I used to be offended when someone would comment innocently, “I don’t know how you do it.” “It” being raising a child with special needs. Now, with a few more years of wisdom and empathy under my belt, I recognize the meaning and message behind their words.

Montana Business Quarterly, Spring 2021, University Of Montana--Missoula. Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Montana Business Quarterly, 1949-2021

This is an academic publication produced by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of Montana’s College of Business. This is volume 59, number 1.

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Healthy And Happy, Max Gray

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Goliath Frog Soothes My Mother's Morning Sickness From Her Bedroom Window, Emma Depanise

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Field Guide, Beth Suter

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Sourdough, Erin Block

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Elegy For 926f, Emily Banks

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10 Things Only Single Moms Who Were In My Living Room Will Understand, Kelly Magee

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Send Nudes, Charlotte Hughes

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The Pearl Diver, Rebecca Moon Ruark

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The Chase, Anna Reeser

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