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Wednesday, 04 November 2009 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mississippi State University's Industrial Assessment Center will receive $150,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for an industrial energy efficiency project, U.S. Rep. Travis Childers, D-First District, said Tuesday.
“With last summer’s out-of-control gas prices still fresh in our minds, all Americans understand the importance of decreasing energy consumption to help cut costs and reduce our dependence on foreign oil,” said Childers said in a statement Tuesday. “Today’s significant Recovery Act funding will promote energy conservation throughout Mississippi. By providing industries with the resources they need to increase energy efficiency, these projects will help businesses save money that can instead be used to spur growth and development in our state.”
Along with the MSU project, the Mississippi Development Authority's Energy Division will receive $350,000 to create partnerships through its Industrial Advisory Board and reduce energy use in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, Childers said in making the announcement.
Through the core activities of the Southeastern Center for Industrial Energy Intensity Reduction – including the Learning Center, Site Assessments, and Project Implementation – the state will directly reduce the industrial energy intensity in the region, Childers said.
These industrial energy efficiency projects are part of an extension of DOE’s successful Save Energy Now initiative, which provides plant energy assessments and technical assistance to energy intensive industrial facilities. Since the program’s inception in 2006, more than 2,300 assessments have been completed. Over 1,500 industrial facilities implemented the identified energy measures, which have saved $218 million, 35 trillion Btu and 2.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year.
The projects announced Tuesday are selections for financial award. Final details for each project award are subject to final contract negotiations between DOE and the grantee.
Flu prevention goody bags to be distributed to students
Nearly 2,500 bags filled with individual hand sanitizer, pocket pack tissues and other informational items relating to flu prevention will be distributed over the next two weeks to students across Mississippi’s eight public universities.
Business cards with campus health clinic phone numbers and hours of operation have already been sent to campus health clinics to be given out to students.
The initiative, funded by the Mississippi Department of Health, is part of the State Institutions of Higher Learning’s continuing efforts to help faculty, students and staff stay healthy and prevent the spread of novel H1N1 – commonly called Swine Flu – and other illnesses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that faculty, students and staff exhibiting flu-like symptoms stay at their home, dormitory or residence hall until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever or signs of a fever.
If resources are available, the CDC also recommends that institutions establish methods of maintaining contact with students who are sick.
Some tips for staying healthy include:
• Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing;
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing;
• Carry alcohol-based sanitizer and use frequently;
• Clean living quarters frequently, especially shared spaces; and
Talk to a health care provider about other preventive measures.
IHL’s Flu and Illness Prevention Web site can be accessed at http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/rm/emergency.html. To view the most recent news on flu and illness prevention and other issues on campuses across Mississippi, become a fan of IHL’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jackson-MS/Mississippi-Universities/126573282380?ref=sgm.
Camgian joins list of Mississippi's top private companies
Camgian Microsystems Corp. is one of the top 100 private companies in Mississippi, company officials said in a statement Monday.
Camgian is a Mississippi State University spin-out company and provider of embedded sensing and networking solutions for the military and commercial technology markets.
This ranking on the Mississippi 100 is based on annual corporate revenue determined by the Mississippi Business Journal using numerous methods and resources to create the list, including Dun & Bradstreet and Forbes, company officials said.
"It's an honor to be listed among Mississippi's top companies," said Gary Butler, Camgian president and CEO. "We have been blessed with tremendous support from our community and will continue to pursue an aggressive growth strategy to expand both our defense and commercial lines of business in Starkville."
This is Camgian’s first year to join the Top 100 list and is ranked 91st.
The company designs and develops ultra-low power integrated microsystems that support long-battery life mobile sensing and communications applications. Camgian's microsystem design and engineering capabilities, along with its patent portfolio in low-power, clockless integrated circuit technologies, provide a unique capability for delivering advanced electronic solutions that meet demanding size and power consumption requirements, company officials said in providing background on Camgian.
The company is headquartered in Starkville with division offices are located in Maitland, Fla. and Huntsville, Ala. For information, visit http://www.camgian.com/.
Natchez Trace Parkway section closed for repairs
A segment of the Natchez Trace Parkway will be closed for about two weeks for repairs after an embankment failed due to the recent rains, officials said Tuesday.
The failure took place at milepost 245.8, requiring closure of the roadway, National Parks Service officials said in a statement.
A detour around the impacted area went into effect Tuesday morning and will stay in place approximately two weeks while repair work takes place. The area where the work will happen is between Houston and Tupelo.
Northbound traffic will be rerouted at milepost 239.2 via Highway 32 east to Highway 41, then north back to the parkway, reentering at milepost 246.9.
Southbound traffic will be rerouted beginning at milepost 246.9 via Highway 41 south to Highway 32, then west back to the parkway reentering at milepost 239.2.
Access to the parkway at Davis Lake Road (County Road 413) will be closed.
Parkway travelers are encouraged to take precautions through this area, NPS officials said, also saying that additional travel time should be less than 15 minutes.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 07 November 2009 )
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