Mississippi Regional Science Bowl

Parkinson Hall, 1102 4th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

The Annual Mississippi Regional Science Bowl will be held on the campus of Mississippi University for Women (The W) on Friday, February 23, 2024. The Science Bowl is a tournament-style academic competition that challenges and recognizes 9th-12th grade students’ knowledge of science and mathematics. The questions are drawn from the following subject areas: astronomy, biology, […]

Dr. Dr. Jon Ignacio Moreno, “A crucial step in functional genomics – phenotype complementation.”

Parkinson Hall, 1102 4th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Dr. Jon Ignacio Moreno from the Department of  Biological Sciences, Alcorn State University, will be giving a presentation in 117 Parkinson Hall on Wed 11 Oct.  He will talk about his research into the functioning of mitochondria, the energy-generating organelles of the cell. The talk is titled, ““A crucial step in functional genomics – phenotype […]

Sonya Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Day 2023

Parkinson Hall, 1102 4th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

This program is in honor of Sonya Kovalevsky, an outstanding 19th century mathematician and the first woman to receive a doctoral degree in mathematics. It is a one – day event with mathematics activities organized for high school girls and their teachers (male or female). The purpose is to encourage young women to continue their […]