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Biology Department Faculty and Students Participate in Research Symposium

On October 6, 2007, two faculty members of Department of Biology, Drs. J. Ignacio Moreno and Marta Piva, and several students, Rhonda Price, LaDonna Arrington, Shanta Hargrave and Jason Brewer presented two research papers at the Second Annual Mississippi Functional Genomics Network (MFGN)/ INBRE Research Symposium at Mississippi University for Women, in Columbus, MS.

The first paper was an oral presentation entitled: "Phenotypical and molecular characterization of the YGR150C gene null mutant". The second paper was a poster presentation entitled: "Studies of phenotype complementation using YGR150C gene product on its corresponding mutant that harbors irreversible mitochondrial dysfunction".

 

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Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Thursday, October 25 beginning at 12:30pm. Starting point will be at the Campus Park.

For more information contact: Department of Mass Communication at 601-877-6613 or  Ishmael Simmons at 601-415-2993.

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Alcorn State University to Increase Awareness of Agriculture 

Alcorn State University Department of Agriculture is hosting a month long Jamboree to increase the awareness of Agriculture and to spread information about internships and scholarships available for students to begin careers in Agriculture.  This month-long information session will start at 11:00 am and last until 12 noon and will give the students opportunities to meet and greet professionals in the government as well as private sectors of Agriculture.  Here at Alcorn State University, the Department of Agriculture is implementing innovative ways to boast enrollment and public awareness of the vast array of career opportunities available to its community statewide and globally.  

Interested persons are welcome to attend and tour the campus. Come and visit the Alcorn State University Department of Agriculture! 

October 5, 2007- WOOD PRODUCTS/CARPENTRY

October 12, 2007- INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

October 19, 2007- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
HORTICULTURAL CROPS CONSERVATION

October 26, 2007 – INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

October 31, 2007- SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT USDA FOREST SERVICE

TIME: 11:00 AM
PLACE: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BUILDING ROOM 13
 

For more information contact:  Gwendolyn D. Boyd, Assistant Professor of Forestry

Department of Agriculture Alcorn State University 1000 ASU Drive 750 Alcorn State, MS  39096 PH:  601-877-6532 FAX:  601-877-6523 E-Mail: gboyd@alcorn.edu