Faculty, Staff and MSU Students

Academic Technology and Outreach works with many on- and off-campus partners to share the broader impacts of work at MSU. We are pleased to have worked with faculty to write successful grant proposals to funding agencies such as NASA, NSF and NIH.

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Partner with ATO on Outreach and Broader Impacts Plans

Tap into our resources to make your project more enticing to granting agencies or other funders. We are always looking for exciting new ways to bring the research and creativity of MSU faculty to the broader public.

Outreach and Communications Infrastructure

Collaborating with ATO allows partners to plug into a number of existing outreach programs, ranging from STEAM Day for girls to Family Science Days. ATO also has the technology infrastructure to implement complex outreach programs, including videoconferencing and Webinar tools, online registration system, and multimedia development.

Leveraging Funds

Because ATO works with many on- and off-campus partners, we can bring groups together and leverage existing partnerships and grant funds to boost outreach capacity. A few current partners and funders include NASA, the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Expanding Your Horizons, Montana 4-H, MSU Library and the National Informal STEM Education Network.

Diversity of Staff Expertise

ATO's staff includes specialists in online learning, educational technologies, marketing and communications, multimedia development, conference and event planning, youth outreach, grant writing, informal education and other areas.

Development of Educational Programs

ATO can create educational programs that offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and professional development for workers as well as educational opportunities for the general public, including everyone from kids to lifelong learners. ATO is also able to initiate non-credit certificate programs and OPI renewal units (for Montana teachers).

Grant Writing and Collaboration Expertise

ATO staff have served as PI, Co-PI and collaborators on millions of dollars of grants from federal and state agencies and private funders ranging from the National Science Foundation to Lockheed Martin. We stay abreast of national trends in public outreach and education and are happy to share resources and ideas.

Professional Associations and Consortia

Through affiliation with organizations such as UPCEA (University Professional and Continuing Education Association) and the National Girls Collaborative, ATO is able to share courses, programs and educational efforts with national professional networks. ATO also represents MSU in educational consortia such as Great Plains IDEA (Interactive Distance Education Alliance), offering the opportunity to collaborate with educational institutions throughout the country.

Contact Us

To schedule a free brainstorming session or consultation on a grant you are writing, contact us at outreach@montana.edu or (406) 994-6550.

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