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State Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Thursday March 28, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Delta Regional Authority: Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $500,000 in Funding to Address Infrastructure Needs
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 28 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding nearly $500,000 to five communities across Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri in its third round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program was made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden -- a key part of his Investing in America agenda. "The Strategic Planning Program gives public ent  more

Mississippi College Mathematics Students Excel at Regional MAA Conference, Achieve High Honors
CLINTON, Mississippi, March 27 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: For a group of Mississippi College mathematics students, the journey from competition to victory was as optimal as a straight line in geometry. Eight MC students showcased their talents at the recent Louisiana/Mississippi Section meeting of the Mathematical Association of America in New Orleans. Accompanied by professors from the Department of Mathematics at MC, they earned accolades at the annual meeting and made  more

Mississippi State: Undergraduate Research Symposium Scheduled for April 11-12
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 28 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mark your calendars for the Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium on April 11-12. The event is open to all undergraduate students engaged in faculty mentored research and creative discovery. Abstract submissions will be organized into the following categories: Biological and Life Sciences; Physical Sciences; Social Sciences; Engineering; Business and Economics; Education; Humanities; and Arts, Music   more

Tombigbee Fiber Enables First Responders To Deliver Lifesaving Services in Rural Mississippi With Free Wi-Fi Built on Calix SmartTown
SAN JOSE, California, March 28 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced that Tombigbee Fiber, LLC (Tombigbee) is the first customer to leverage the community-wide network they created with Calix SmartTown(TM) to grant first responders free access to secure and reliable Wi-Fi. This initiative ensures 68 first responder organizations in Mississippi have access to ubiquitous coverage at no cost--mak  more