How Do I?February TechShops No TechShops are being offered for February 2010. Please check back in March. Quick BitesFebruary Quick Bites Click here to see the syllabus for the February 2010 Quick Bites. This link will be updated monthly. Read More Upcoming ClassesFebruary Classes No classes are being offered for February 2010. Please check back in March. CAS Resource Center HighlightsCAS Security NoticesCAS and ITS (Information Technology Services are constantly monitoring the Extension and MSU campus networks for any viruses or inappropriate activity. When any activity of this nature is found, security notices are sent out immediately via email. Please read these notices and take the advised action. Click here for the Current Security Notice Read MoreRefuge Rescue Day
 Junior 4-H’ers from across Mississippi flexed their robotic muscles during the first Junior 4-H Robotics Camp, codenamed “Refuge Rescue”. The camp was held in conjunction with the Senior 4-H Technology and Expressive Arts Camp.The "Rangers" had a full day of exciting activities including robot construction, robot recycling, learning about solar energy, and more. Landmarks MagazineConference Covers Technology from Web to Robots One of the newest events on the 4-H schedule is the State Science, Technology and Engineering Conference. The first conference was held in 2007, and participation doubled to almost 100 for 2008. This year’s conference included session on Flash software, Web site design, geographic information systems, digital photography and a communications session on speaking and entertainment. Also included were new sessions on robotics and rocketry. All of the sessions are designed for participants to learn while having fun.
“They are learning basic engineering techniques and critical-thinking skills,” said Mariah Smith, Extension instructor and coordinator of the robotics sessions. Mississippi MagazineLet Freedom Ring Family members with loved ones in Iraq know that sometimes the "heartfelt" connection just isn't enough, especially for young children. Thanks to Freedom Calls Foundation and Mississippi State University's Extension offices, videoconferencing brings a "physical" connection for military personnel and their families - it's not home for the holidays, but it provides much-needed reassurance for young family members.See the entire article... Leflore County News4-H Leadership Forum Mississippi 4-H students built robots at a leadership forum in August. Mariah Smith, Extension instructor and coordinator of the robotics sessions, led students in building and programming robots. The leadership forum was sponsored by the United Way of Leflore County. Bulldog BESTBEST Remote-Controlled Competition Mariah Smith and Dale Jordan were on the team of judges and referees for the Bulldog BEST competition held on the MSU campus October 18, 2008. According to the Bagley College of Engineering website, Bulldog BEST is an annual contest that exposes high school students to the concepts of engineering and technology. Teams of middle and high school students are given six weeks to design, build and then demonstrate a remote-controlled machine that will perform a given task. The design and build process involves brainstorming and ingenuity. The contest fosters critical thinking, hands-on participation and teamwork. GPS DayGPS Day at Hernando Middle School
 Hernando Middle School 7th grade students participated in a Global Positioning System (GPS) day where the students learned how to use a GPS unit in 4 different applications. This day was planned by Dr. Joy Fox Anderson, Ms. Gay Briggs, Mr. Brian Avant and Dr. John Giesemann to train the students in basic use of the GPS units. |
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