Browsing: Education

Two students from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) boarded the R/V Roger Revelle to study the physics on natural hydrocarbon seeps and the physical processes that control the fate of the released oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico. Joshua Seymour and Charles Heatherly were chosen to be part of a diverse student research group comprised of students and professors from the University of Georgia, the University of Missouri Columbia, and Southern Miss.

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music is pleased to announce the 105th season of the Symphony Orchestra under new music director, Gregory Wolynec. Entitled “New Worlds,” the season will include a wide range of works from Mozart and Haydn to Stravinsky and Sibelius

The Mississippi Gulf Coast’s labor market needs more trained construction and technical workers. While there are many paths to filling the labor gap, The Knights of Peter Claver (KOPC) Workforce Development is leading the way in training the unemployed and underemployed residents along the Mississippi Gulf Coast who desire entry-level positions in the construction industry.

The Delta State University Department of Athletics hosts “A Night of Champions,” a special event featuring Mississippi football legend Archie Manning alongside Delta State Alumni and Athletics Hall of Famer, Langston Rogers.

Could improved screening methods for detecting newborn heart defects save more lives? That’s what Mississippi State’s Amirtaha Taebi is using…

Yep, it’s back-to-school time! 

That also means it’s time for the good ol’ yellow buses to roll out and carry our kiddos back and forth to their designated schools. 

The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) School of Polymer Science and Engineering (SPSE) hosted the National Science Foundation-funded Research Experience for Teachers Site (RET), providing local high school teachers the opportunity to participate in sustainable materials research for six weeks in laboratories on the Hattiesburg campus.  

As a father of three, Marcus Drymon has watched his fair share of Disney movies, but he never imagined his work as an associate Extension professor at Mississippi State University would land him a spot on a National Geographic feature documentary on Disney+.

The Golden Eagle Teacher Residency Program at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a 2024 AmeriCorps State Grant worth over $319,000 to support educator preparation at the graduate level.

Moon trees are grown from seeds that have traveled to the moon or orbited it. Mississippi is home to at least three moon trees in Starkville and Cleveland. These trees foster educational opportunities for the communities and the U.S. Forest Service. 

Teachers and students are returning to school in The Magnolia State over the next few weeks. It’s an exciting time, but it can also be a hectic time full of to-do lists, items to purchase, “Meet the Teacher,” and let’s not forget getting back on a school schedule.

Here are some helpful tips to help families prepare for going back to school and find joy in the journey while doing it.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has once again been named to the Phi Theta Kappa 2024 Transfer Honor Roll as one of only 228 institutions across the country earning the recognition.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held a “Funding Your Future” workshop on July 16 at the Jackson County Campus.

One Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, among the world’s most endangered sea turtle species, has had its third successful visit for specialized care at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Better known by university veterinarians as Toast Malone, this turtle recently arrived with a fishhook lodged in its stomach. MSU Professor and CVM Internist Dr. John Thomason performed an endoscopy to successfully remove the fishhook, saving its life.

When Stephen Cunetto walked into Mitchell Memorial Library at Mississippi State University for his first day on the job, he was just a college student. More than 35 years later, he is retiring as associate dean for MSU Libraries.

“STEMontheGo,” an initiative of The University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for STEM Education is providing funding for the creation of kits, or mobile outreach demonstration models, designed to facilitate hands-on learning experiences to make research more accessible and exciting.