Grants Help University Boost Number of Minority Math and Science Graduates in Mississippi

UM receives nearly $800,000 to increase number of STEM Ph.D.s

OXFORD, Miss. – Business, academic and government leaders warn that the United States must boost its production of professionals trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields to remain competitive in the world economy.   Such an increase will require investments in human capacity across diverse groups, with perhaps the greatest growth potentialRead the story …

Grants Help University Boost Number of Minority Math and Science Graduates in Mississippi

UM receives nearly $400,000 to increase number of STEM Ph.D.s

OXFORD, Miss. – Business, academic and government leaders warn that the United States must boost its production of professionals trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields to remain competitive in the world economy.   Such an increase will require investments in human capacity across diverse groups, with perhaps the greatest growth potentialRead the story …

CMSE Summer Camps Help Teachers and Students Expand Math and Science Horizons

OXFORD, Miss. – Students in Analice Sowell’s high school chemistry classes soon will be learning how engineers manipulate the chemical and physical characteristics of natural materials to make them lighter, stronger, more heat-resistant and perfect for a host of everyday applications, everything from bone replacements to the heat shield for NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars.Read the story …

Area Teachers Invited to Workshop on Making Science Fun in the Classroom

OXFORD, Miss. – Teaching seventh- through 12th-grade students to identify alloys, alter polymers and test composite strengths can require more than a lecture, so master teachers often find ways to combine science and fun in their classrooms. Up to 25 middle and high school science and math teachers will have an opportunity to participate inRead the story …