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Alcorn State awarded grant to boost STEM with VR technology
Yahoo News
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LORMAN, Miss. (WJTV) – Alcorn State University received a $398,619 grant from the National Science Foundation. The funds will be used to transform undergraduate STEM education through cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology and interactive...
Climate Science Digest: August 22, 2025
Muser Press
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August 22, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (August 22, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Land use severely reduces global carbon in plants and soils Human activities, such...
Stop calling for ‘ambitious’ or ‘self-reliant’ workers in job ads—they’re on the list of words that’ll attract narcissists, research suggests
Fortune
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Workplace incivility—from gaslighting and backstabbing to relentless micromanaging—is spiraling as teams navigate increased face time. Now, recent research has revealed that job ads that call for “ambitious,” “self-reliant,” or “results-driven”...
Mississippi State University hosts ASU on Sept. 6 in 2025 home debut with new Junction and Amphitheater tailgating zones
Mississippi State University
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August 21, 2025
Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.—As excitement builds for Mississippi State University Head Coach Jeff Lebby’s second season leading the Bulldogs, the university is reminding fans about safety precautions and other updates ahead of the...
Mississippi’s Age Verification Law Could Impact Us All
Cato Institute - Washington D.C.
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August 21, 2025
Jennifer Huddleston William Faulkner once wrote, “To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi.” Recently, the Supreme Court refused to pause a Mississippi law that would require age verification for social media....
Missouri leads nation in Black homicide rate as community leaders fight to stem violence
KSDK - Missouri
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A national study shows Black Missourians face the highest homicide risk in the U.S. Advocates say the fight begins at home. ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Missouri led the nation in 2023 with a Black homicide victimization rate more than twice the national...
State Leaders Break Ground on Mississippi Cyber & Technology Center
Gazebo Gazette - Mississippi
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August 20, 2025
The Gazebo Gazette BILOXI (GG) — Leaders from Mississippi State University (MSU), the U.S. Air Force, City of Biloxi, and Governor Tate Reeves broke ground on the future home of the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center on Tuesday [Aug. 19],...
Arts & Science Center Announces Selections for 2025 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition
Saline River News - Arkansas
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August 22, 2025
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — A long-running biennial exhibition showcasing established and emerging artists in the mid-South returns this September. The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) has announced the selections for its “2025 Irene...
UAM researchers find blight on trees
The Pine Bluff Commercial - Arkansas
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August 22, 2025
Forest health experts from the University of Arkansas at Monticello have identified brown spot needle blight on loblolly pine in 11 additional counties in Arkansas this year, bringing the total number of confirmed counties to 25. Brown spot needle...
Supreme Court allows Trump administration research funding cuts in anti-DEI effort
Washington Examiner
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August 22, 2025
In a 5-4 decision, the court lifted an order blocking $783 million in cuts enacted by the National Institutes of Health. Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts sided with the court’s three liberal justices in dissent, while the conservative wing...
Trump administration wins Supreme Court fight to slash NIH medical research grants tied to DEI, LGBTQ studies
Fox News
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'Outnumbered' discusses President Donald Trump's Supreme Court victory allowing him to massively reduce the size of the Department of Education. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration scored a major victory at the...
AVAIO Digital Plans Brandon, Mississippi, Data Centers Operations
Area Development
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August 21, 2025
Related Research AVAIO Digital, a developer and operator of sustainable data centers, plans to establish operations in Brandon, Mississippi. The $6 billion project is expected to create 60 jobs. The investment will include the construction of a...
Merrill Steel, Trane Technologies Create 168 Arkansas Jobs
Business Facilities
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August 21, 2025
Merrill Steel, a leading steel fabrication company, has chosen Osceola, Arkansas as the location for its fourth manufacturing facility in the southeast. The new facility, which represents an investment of more than $32 million, will create 108 new...
2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores show mixed results
WXXV 25 - Mississippi
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August 21, 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Education released the 2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program results. This year’s results showed increased proficiency in some grades and content areas, but a slight drop in overall...
Mississippi’s Ban on Diversity Programs in Public Schools Will Remain Blocked From Taking Effect, Judge Rules
Mississippi Free Press
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools remains blocked after a federal judge granted the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction in an Aug. 18 decision. The U.S. District Court for the Southern...
Weekly Commentary: Discounting The Loss Of Fed Independence
myMotherLode - California
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Image Source: Pixabay The Federal Reserve is under assault. Our nation, as we have known, is under assault. Equities, well, they seemingly couldn’t be chippier. Bloomberg: “Wall Street Gets the Rally Signals From Powell It Was Hoping For.” The...
As Trump Deploys Troops To D.C., Research Shows Crime Is Already At Historic Lows
Forbes
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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 14: National Guard vehicles sit parked on the National Mall on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy federal officers and the National Guard to the District in order to place...
‘Ocean of Opportunity’ offers Coast kids free entry to Mississippi Aquarium
WLOX - Mississippi
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August 21, 2025
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A new partnership is making it possible for children across South Mississippi to experience the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. The Mississippi Aquarium partnered with Hancock Whitney Bank to create ‘Ocean of Opportunity.’...
Louisiana has role in new battery technology
St. Mary Now - Louisiana
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August 21, 2025
Louisiana is fast becoming a hub for processing critical minerals, rare earths and electrolyte salts used to produce lithium-ion batteries, with one plant operating successfully and seven more now under construction around the state. The Trump...
Dressing the part: Sorority rush style at Mississippi State University
The Reflector - Mississippi
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August 21, 2025
Every August, TikTok lights up with “Alabama Rush Tok,” where potential new members (PNMs) post their outfits of the day (OOTDs) during sorority recruitment. The viral videos have turned rush fashion into a national trend, inspiring girls across...