10/28/2025
Over 100 bats took flight in the UM Living Lab on Sunday. Thanks to our amazing community for celebrating the season at the All Under One Roof Halloween Extravaganza.
Welcome to the UM Living Lab!
The UM Living Lab exists to connect the greater Missoula community with science through research studies, science activities and educational events.
10/28/2025
Over 100 bats took flight in the UM Living Lab on Sunday. Thanks to our amazing community for celebrating the season at the All Under One Roof Halloween Extravaganza.
10/07/2025
We're inviting kids 9-10 years (and a handful of 6-7 year olds) to participate in a study at UM Living Lab at Missoula Public Library! Walk-in Tues-Fri 3:30-6pm or sign up at www.tinyurl.com/mindslab.
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
New study for kids 9-10 years in the UM Living Lab! Walk in or sign up at www.tinyurl.com/mindslab
03/14/2025
๐ข UM Living Lab Spring Break Closure Notice ๐ข
The UM Living Lab will be closed from March 15-22 for Spring Break so our team of graduate and undergraduate students can recharge. Weโll be back and ready for action on Tuesday, March 25.
See you soon! ๐
03/11/2025
๐ข UM Living Lab Spring Break Closure Notice ๐ข
The UM Living Lab will be closed from Saturday, March 15 to Monday, March 24 for Spring Break so our team of graduate and undergraduate students can recharge. Weโll be back and ready for action on Tuesday, March 25.
See you soon! ๐
02/21/2025
Volunteer for Physical Therapy Research!
The UM Living Lab is hosting a physical therapy research study on the following days:
Saturday, 3/29, 12-4pm
Tuesday, 4/8, 2-5pm
Tuesday, 4/29, 4-6pm
Weโre looking for adults (18-89 years) to help test a new task designed to assess individuals' ability to complete household chores.
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No appointment needed โ walk-ins welcome!
๐ Join us at UM Living Lab and be part of innovative research!
Your participation helps advance physical therapy assessments. Come make a difference! ๐ช๐ฌ
Meet our robots on Saturdays 10-12 in the UM Living Lab on level 1 of the Missoula Public Library!
10/24/2024
We are looking for a few more 3- and 5-year-olds to share how they think about ๐ฆMake-Believe and Machine Minds ๐ค!
Children (3-5 years) are invited to participate in a new research study at the UM Living Lab (@ Missoula Public Library) looking at childrenโs beliefs about people, robots, and toys and their willingness to engage in pretend play. The study is brief (~10 โ 20 minutes) and child-friendly โ involving games, play, and questions โ which children and parents find enjoyable! Children will receive a certificate, balloon, and a small gift.
Sign up here (https://www.umt.edu/severson-lab/parents/participate.php).
Interested in Participating? | University of Montana Are you interested in being contacted about opportunities for your child/children (ages 3 years and older) to participate in our research studies?
| Thursday | 11am - 3pm |
| Friday | 3pm - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |