www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-09-27 09:22:01

SUMMARY: The White House has recognized University of Mississippi professor David Holin for his efforts to address food insecurity through the National Institutes of Health and USDA-funded Food Master initiative. This program engages scientists, teachers, and students in using food to enhance STEM education. Recently, it won the White House’s Year of Open Science Recognition challenge, leading to an invitation for the winning teams to celebrate at the White House. The National Institutes of Health awarded Holin $11.35 million through the Science Education Partnership Award to develop a nutrition-based STEM education program called Learning Science.

An Ole Miss professor is using STEM as a way to solve food insecurity in Mississippi.

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-09-27 09:19:17

SUMMARY: Students in Lee County are exploring their creativity through origami, the Japanese art of folded paper. They are learning to create fox heads using basic origami techniques and then adding collage body details and unique background environments to personalize their projects.

Lee County students learned how to make origami.

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-09-27 08:18:25

SUMMARY: At Northwest Rankin Middle School, 12-year-old Hunter Burkhalter, a cancer survivor who battled osteosarcoma and underwent an amputation, has inspired his community throughout his journey. Despite missing a year of school for treatment, he remained a proud part of the school. Recently, the football team honored him by inviting him to be the honorary captain for a game. Hunter expressed his hope to inspire others, sharing that with determination, anyone can overcome challenges. Now in remission, he looks forward to participating in the coin toss, celebrating both his victory and the support of his peers.

A cancer survivor at Northwest Rankin Middle School received the surprise of a lifetime from a team that’s wrapped their arms around him from the start of his fight with the disease.

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