The University of Montana Bee Alert! Team conducts basic and applied research in collaboration with investigators from state and federal agencies and laboratories, universities, and commercial businesses. We specialize in breakthrough science and technology, utilizing multidisciplinary teams from around the world. Although much of our work revolves around the use of honey bees as sentinel animals, we also engage in a variety of environmental, ecological, and human health studies. In addition, we are working to provide new technologies to the beekeeping industry that will reduce labor and management costs and increase yields.

Mechanisms for Partnering with UM

• Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
• Competitive Proposal Development and Submission
• Contracted Services

Facilities and Equipment for Business

Your business or research group can tap into our equipment, facilities, and expertise. Whether investigating a pesticide kill, developing new applications, or conducting a monitoring or first alert program, we are interested in exploring opportunities to work with individuals and organizations. We are working toward making our federally funded technology resources available to other users.

• Collaboratory
• Apiary Facilities
• Microbial Aerosol Research Laboratory (MARL)
• HEPA-Filtered Microbial Pesticide Test Chamber
• Microbial Pesticides
• Mites
• On-Line Data Delivery
• Field Portable Systems
• Electronic Hives
• Chemical Sampling and Analysis
• Behavioral/Neurophysiological Testing
• Data Processing and Modeling