Kratom Warning After Ole Miss Deaths: Oxford police and campus leaders urged students to avoid kratom after two University of Mississippi students were found dead in separate cases, with packaged kratom reported at both scenes but no confirmed link to the deaths yet. Cybersecurity & AI in Mississippi: Mississippi State’s cybersecurity bachelor’s program earned ABET accreditation, while Mississippi CIO Craig Orgeron highlighted the state’s AI innovation hub and a push to build durable, adaptable digital capabilities. Climate Tech Prize: Solidec won the $250,000 Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize for 2026, aiming to make low-carbon chemicals on site using chemical generation systems. Energy & Pollution Watch: Sierra Club’s Dirty Truth report gave Mississippi Power a 44/100, criticizing plans to add new gas and adding no renewables. Water & Tech in the Real World: Amazon backed water conservation through its Colorado River Basin Collaborative, including irrigation tech work tied to Mississippi. Local Infrastructure: Biloxi crews are paving the $27 million Popp’s Ferry Road extension, targeting better connectivity and hurricane evacuation routes. STEM & Community Learning: Jones College received a grant to expand free journalism classes and multimedia training for south Mississippi. Space-Linked Safety: NASA-developed rescue beacons are discussed as a way to summon help when cell service disappears.