Welcome ... The O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West is a regional studies and public education program of The University of Montana in Missoula.  It focuses on the Interior West of North America – the region straddling the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada.  The University of Montana lies at the center of this region.  Through cross-disciplinary programs in research, teaching, and public education, the Center explores the region's rich history, current challenges, and emerging opportunities.

What's New ... Tune in to Mountain West Voices to hear Clay Scott's conversation with Hungarian sculptor and long-time Montana resident Joseph Baraz.  Baraz discusses his art; his relationship to place; and the many ways an artist can define home. You can hear Mountain West Voices on Wednesdays at 8:25 p.m. (MDT) on Montana Public Radio or on Sundays at 7:35 a.m. on Yellowstone Public Radio program or visit our website at MountainWestVoices.org.

Missouri River far eastern Montana
Photos courtesy of Rick and Susie Graetz