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State Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Thursday September 19, 2024 ( 6 items )  

$1.2 Million NSF Grant Supports MSU's Advancement of STEM Education in Rural Mississippi
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 19 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University faculty members are leading a statewide effort to advance science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in rural school districts with the support of a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The team will focus on preparing STEM majors for careers in education, particularly in underserved areas. The N  more

Atkinson-EDF partnerships bridge gap between academia and impact
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nine new projects that connect Cornell Atkinson researchers with partners at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) will explore the crisis of private property insurance as climate change increases storm frequency and severity, natural strategies to protect farmland and water quality in the Mississippi River Basin, and evaluating potential impacts of expanding aquaculture feedstocks, among others. Four new postdoctoral fell  more

Jackson Public School District Maintains 'C' Rating on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Jackson Public Schools issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: The Jackson Public School District, remaining steadfast in its commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement, maintains a "C" rating on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) (https://www.mdek12.org/news/2024/9/17/MDE-releases-school-and-district-accountability-grades-for-2023-24-school-year). Science proficiency saw a slight increase of 0.5% and there were   more

Library of Congress Awards MDAH $100,000 Grant to Expand Primary Source Education in Mississippi
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 19 -- The Mississippi Department of Archives and History issued the following news release: The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) has received a $100,000 grant from the Library of Congress to expand primary source education at some secondary schools in the state. The MDAH Programs and Communication Division education staff will lead the project in collaboration with Teaching Primary Sources (TPS) Mississippi. TPS Mississippi is part of the Librar  more

MSU Scientist Partnering on $2.1M Grant to Revive Red Wolf Legacy Through Groundbreaking Research
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A Mississippi State University researcher is studying a distinct population of coyotes along the Gulf Coast in hopes of untapping hidden red wolf genetic reservoirs for furthering conservation of disappearing species. Dana Morin, assistant professor in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture and scientist in the university's Forest and Wildlife Research Center, is partnering on a  more

The Boss Ladies of 'Belle Collective' are Back for a New Season Beginning Friday, November 1 at 8 PM EST on Own
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: The dynamic ladies of "Belle Collective" are back, ready to soar to new heights in the new season premiering Friday, November 1 at 8pm ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series continues to spotlight the personal and professional journeys of a group of successful boss women, redefining the essence of a Southern belle in Jackson, Mississippi. Returning this season are  more