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Mishra, geoscience colleagues get stop-gap grant
A competitive funding grant is helping Mississippi State scientists collect important data about the status of salt marshes impacted by the Gulf oil spill. "Our project is to continue collecting salt marsh biophysical data and biogeochemical data through the summer," said geosciences assistant professor Deepak Mishra.
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MSU Riley Center announces fall/winter series
The rousing country-rock music of the Charlie Daniels Band will get the fall/winter series of the MSU Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts off to a lively start on Sept. 17 in Meridian.
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Register for 'Science: Becoming the Messenger'
Principal investigators, early-career researchers and engineers, graduate students, post-docs, and public information officers at Mississippi State are invited to attend a free National Science Foundation workshop Aug. 29 to learn more about communicating science to the media and general public.
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Maroon Edition Habitat Home groundbreaking Aug. 8
The Maroon Volunteer Center will join the College of Art, Architecture and Design and Habitat for Humanity for a groundbreaking for the third-annual MSU Habitat Home-Maroon Edition project Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. at 70 Murdock Street in Starkville.
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Campus parking permits expire Aug. 10; renew now
Mississippi State faculty and staff may register or renew their parking permits using myBanner by logging into the myState portal. Current permits expire Aug. 10.
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Service DAWGS Day coming up Aug. 16
Mississippi State's Service DAWGS organization is designating Aug. 16 as a day to contribute to the Starkville community through various volunteer projects. Breakfast in the Junction will kick off the day at 8:30 a.m.
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'Avoiding Heat Stress' employee program offered
The Office of Regulatory Compliance and Safety is offering a new program to university employees titled "Avoiding Heat Stress," which addresses the considerations of working in hot environments both indoors and outdoors.
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Jack Cristil book orders now being accepted
Orders are now being accepted for the biography of Mississippi State's legendary sports broadcaster. "Jack Cristil: The Voice of the Bulldogs" is written by university alumnus and veteran newsman Sid Salter. Best-selling author and fellow alumnus John Grisham is providing the book's foreword.

 

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Hopper selected for expanded leadership role
George Hopper, the dean of Mississippi State's College of Forest Resources and director of the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, will take on an expanded leadership role. Effective Aug. 19 and pending formal IHL approval, he will also serve as dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and MAFES director.
Tuesday vote: policy outlines political activity
With local and statewide party primary elections taking place Tuesday, Mississippi State's Office of General Counsel reminds employees to be aware of the university's policy on political activities. The general election is Nov. 8.
Program seeks to understand, eliminate poverty
The Mississippi State community is invited to participate in an Aug. 9 workshop to help eliminate poverty locally. "This is yet another service opportunity for Mississippi State faculty, staff and students to join with others to find ways to help those in need," MSU President Mark Keenum said.
Football sets special dates for fans
Football fans will have several opportunities to get a look at the 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs prior to the season opener, head coach Dan Mullen announced last week. The Bulldogs will conduct open practices Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and the annual Fan Day Celebration will be held on Aug. 27 in the Palmeiro Center.
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