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State Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Tuesday September 24, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Mississippi Educators Encouraged to Register for MDAH Fall Teacher Workshop
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 24 -- The Mississippi Department of Archives and History issued the following news release: Mississippi educators are encouraged to register now for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History's free Fall Teacher Workshop, set for Nov. 7, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Registration is free for teachers, who will be able to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation. The workshop, funded by a Library of Congress grant, will provide cross-curricu  more

MSU Biologist Pioneers Increased Protein in Staple Crops, Helps Alleviate Global Protein Shortage
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Ling Li, an associate professor in the MSU Department of Biological Sciences, has spent more than a decade studying rice and soybean crops, with the goal of providing a new strategy for crop improvement to increase protein content. Her work offers a potential solution to combat global protein deficiency, a condition affecting millions, particularly children, contributing to cognitive impairment  more

Sparking STEM Enthusiasm: MSU Bagley College of Engineering K-12 Outreach Expands Robotics Opportunities for Mississippi Students
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 24 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State's Bagley College of Engineering continues to cultivate an energetic enthusiasm for technology and innovation in the next generation. Bagley Robotics, the university's leading robotics education organization housed in the college's Office of K-12 Outreach, facilitates VEX IQ robotics competitions and provides fourth through eighth grade students opportunities to engage with cutting-edg  more