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MPISD students win awards at Region 8 Science Fair

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On February 8, seventeen students representing Brice, Corprew, Fowler, Sims, Wallace, and Mount Pleasant Junior High competed in the Region VIII ESC Science and Invention Fair. Students conducted research and created their displays on their own time and had five minutes to explain their projects and findings to the judges. Projects could be Behavioral/Biological which would include the study of plants, molds, fungus, bacteria, or human and/or animal responses to the environment, or Chemical/Physical which would study the physical and chemical changes in matter. They could also submit an original invention looking to solve a real problem, satisfy a need, be practical and marketable, and include use of the Scientific Method.

LIBRARY CORNER

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This week in the library: • Monday—Stitch and Chat 9:30 a.m. • GenealogyHelp2-4 p.m.

Tribune going daily online, weekly in print

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leaving “news deserts” across America, especially in rural areas. “It may sound a little trite, but we are more determined than ever to continue to offer our readers unbiased, ethical journalism for many years to come.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website.

Dr. Matthew Lampert serves as panelist at APA meeting

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Dr. Matthew Lampert, NTCC Professor of Philosophy, recently participated in The Teaching Hub at the 2024 Central Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association in New Orleans. Lampert was invited to serve as a panelist in a discussions session called “Teaching Philosophy at Community Colleges.” He is pictured with other panelists in the session (from left): Guy Crain, Rose State College, Jason Flato, Georgia State University – Perimeter College, Lampert, and Rebeka Ferreira, Green River College.