Join us for these upcoming professional learning and K-12 STEM opportunities! | |
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Mississippi Forge Forward | | |
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The Mississippi Forge Forward initiative is a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Defense of Local Defense Community Cooperation and provides an opportunity for collaboration between the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence and the Center for Mathematics and Science Education both located on the University of Mississippi campus. This program provides a variety of engaging opportunities for industry representatives, students, and educators.
Two summer programs will be offered in 2022 using the IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing Curriculum.
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2022 Student Summer Experience
The Mississippi Forge Forward Summer Experience for students is open to rising (2022-2023) high school juniors and seniors, as well as rising college freshmen and sophomores. During this one-week summer event, selected students will work directly with faculty and staff from the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence on the University of Mississippi Campus to design and develop a functioning prototype relevant to the defense industry. The Student Summer Experience for rising high school juniors & seniors is June 6-10, 2022 and for rising college freshmen & sophomores is July 11-15, 2022.
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2022 Educator Summer Experience
The Mississippi Forge Forward Summer Experience for educators is designed to support high school teachers, counselors, and college instructors in their efforts to share career opportunities with students. This 3-day experience will focus on providing information about the manufacturing industry to enable educators to prepare the next generation of the manufacturing workforce in Mississippi. CEUs are available to educators, if needed. A second Educator Summer Experience has been added for July 19-21, 2022, space is limited so register today!
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Educator registration deadline is
May 15, 2022.
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Professional Learning Opportunities | |
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Audience: Grades K-12 Science Teachers
Dates: May 4 - June 16, 2022 (Online session)
June 17, 2022 (In-person session)
This is a hybrid professional development session where participants will engage in asynchronous online activities before attending a one day, in-person session.
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (one hour lunch on your own)
Location:
Center for Mathematics and Science Education
Classroom Q24
1111 Jackson Avenue West
Oxford, MS
Registration Deadline: April 24, 2022
Cost: $225, includes 1.2 CEUs
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Audience: K-12 Teachers
Dates: June 20 - 23, 2022
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., with a 1-hour lunch break
Location:
Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Classroom Q24
1111 Jackson Avenue West
Oxford, MS
Registration Deadline: June 5, 2022
Cost: $450 per institute (includes 2.4 CEUs)
This institute is one of four in the CMSE Middle Math Institutes. Educators who complete all four institutes will be eligible to receive a Mississippi Middle Level Mathematics (901) Supplemental Endorsement.
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Audience: K-12 Teachers
Dates: June 27 - 30, 2022
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., with a 1-hour lunch break Location:
Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Classroom Q24
1111 Jackson Avenue West
Oxford, MS
Registration Deadline: June 5, 2022
Cost: $450 per institute (includes 2.4 CEUs)
This institute is one of four in the CMSE Middle Math Institutes. Educators who complete all four institutes will be eligible to receive a Mississippi Middle Level Mathematics (901) Supplemental Endorsement.
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Undergraduate Opportunities | |
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Undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Mississippi are engaged in the work of the CMSE in a variety of ways. Through volunteer opportunities and part-time employment, UM students have made valuable contributions to our mission. We encourage students with an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to explore a variety of ways to get involved with our programs.
- Undergraduate Assistants
- Student Volunteer Opportunities
- Undergraduate Courses
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Noah McKone (left) and Kelly Bates (right) pose for a photo at the FTC Championship for the 2019 - 2020 season. | | |
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MS Girls State Chess Championship
The Mississippi Girls State Chess Championship is an annual chess tournament for students in the state of Mississippi and welcomes students of any level of play to compete in a fun and exhilarating atmosphere on the Ole Miss campus. Mississippi Girls State Chess Championship is hosted by the Mississippi Chess Association in partnership with the Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Mississippi.
Date: March 19-20, 2022
Location: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Grades: K - 12
Cost: $20
Registration Deadline: March 16, 2022 at midnight
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Catapult Competition
The Division of Outreach, the School of Engineering, and the CMSE at the University of Mississippi invite Mississippi students and teachers to participate in the 15th Annual Catapult Competition that will be held at the University of Mississippi!
Teams of 2-4 students will compete in five competitions throughout the day that will implement a variety of engineering processes and principles.
Date: April 7, 2022
Location: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Grades: Middle and High School Students
Cost: $75 per team
Registration Deadline: March 24, 2022
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2022 Mississippi FTC Championship - Free to the public!
Please join us for the MS FTC Championship that will be held March 4-5, 2022. All FIRST events are free and open to the public. If you are interested in participating in any of the FIRST Tech Challenge events, please email Mannie Lowe, FTC Project Manager at first@olemiss.edu for details!
March 5, 2022
Saturday 10:00 A.M. - Opening Ceremony at the Tad Smith Coliseum
10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. & 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. - Robotics Competition
4:45 P.M. - Closing Ceremonies
Tad Smith Coliseum
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
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Other Opportunities For You | |
The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics will be hosting the annual MCTM Conference on April 8-9, 2022 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Perkinston Campus. The theme for the 2022 Conference is Together We Rise: Reflections on Math Teaching and Learning. Sign up for this conference today! | | |
Check out the University of Mississippi's Summer College for High School Students! Students can choose course tracks to enhance their major or minor course of study. Find out more information by clicking the button below! | |
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The North Mississippi VISTA Project is currently recruiting for VISTA Summer Associates as well as yearlong VISTA positions. These are full-time positions that offer a modest living allowance and an education award or cash stipend at the conclusion of service. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of Monday, April 4, 2022. | | | | | |
