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Get your solar-viewing glasses ready: The 2024 solar eclipse is happening Monday. It will be the last time folks in this part of the world can witness the phenomenon until 2045…
Local library to dazzle with solar eclipse extravaganza
The stars are aligning for an out-of-this-world solar eclipse next week. To celebrate, the Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library will host an extravaganza on Saturday, April 6…
Pre-eclipse event to be held at Oxford library on April 6
The CMSE will have its solar telescope on hand, which although the event is two days before the eclipse, will allow viewers to see some pretty cool stuff…
Lamar robotics team to host state qualifying tournament
Dozens of students from across the state will be on campus of Lamar School this Saturday as they look to qualify for the Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition in Oxford in March…
In partnership with the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library and the National Science Teacher Association (NSTA), organizers at the CMSE planned an entire week of engaging, eclipse-focused science activities for students and families, culminating in a viewing event…
Calhoun County third graders learn about possible career paths
At this career fair, third and fourth graders could learn how the lung functions at the University of Mississippi’s Center for Math and Science Education booth…..
Annular solar eclipse draws crowds to Oxford
On Saturday, a significant crowd gathered in Oxford at the Oxford-Lafayette Public Library to witness the annular solar eclipse….
CMSE 2023-2024 Elcipse Events and Resources
We hope you’ll join us for the Eclipse Extravaganza at the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library on October 14, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.! Read More
CMSE Addresses Teacher Shortage with Middle Math Endorsement Pathway
This summer, 15 Mississippi teachers will be ready to help address a critical teacher shortage in the state after completing the Middle Math Institutes at the Center for Mathematics and Science Education… Read More
The 2022 Graduate Student Council Research and Creative Achievement Symposium
This year the Graduate Student Council (GSC) changed the name of its annual Research Symposium to “Research and Creative Achievement Symposium” to welcome more graduate students to participate and present their work… Read More
Center Hosts 10th Annual Mathematics Specialist Conference
Educators explore connections between algebraic concepts and balancing chemical equations at the 10th annual Mathematics Specialist Conference, hosted by the Center for Mathematics and Science Education… Read More
New Center for Mathematics and Science Education Director Takes Charge
OXFORD, Miss. – Fourteen years ago, Alice Steimle joined the Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Mississippi as an assistant instructional professor and project manager… Read More
CMSE Staffer Receives International Award for Robotics Work
As this year’s honoree, Lowe, a program manager at UM’s Center for Mathematics & Science Education, was selected from more than 200,000 volunteers in 80 countries worldwide for his more than 12 years of service to the organization… Read More
UM Hosts State Robotics Competition
Teams are judged on several criteria, including robot design, innovation, community outreach, engineering support and gracious professionalism… Read More
North Mississippi teachers attend UM chess workshop
teachers from across northern Mississippi gathered at the University of Mississippi‘s Jackson Avenue Center to learn how to teach chess to students in their schools… Read More
Grant supports UM Center for Math and Science Education
The Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation of Jackson has awarded $1.6 million to the University of Mississippi’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education to support its efforts to improve STEM education statewide over the next three years… Read More
Industrial Maintenance Team takes 1st Place at a Science & Engineering Event at Ole Miss
On April 7th, the Division of Outreach, the School of Engineering, and the CMSE at the University of Mississippi invited Mississippi students and teachers to participate in an exciting science and engineering event! Read More
Earn endorsement in Middle Level Math through CMSE Middle Math Institutes
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) Middle Math Institutes offered to educators from fall 2022 through spring 2024 are designed to engage educators! Read More
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