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Student AI literacy project supported by MAIN earns national publication
After preparing with MAIN, MGCCC’s Pi Epsilon officers organized three campus AI learning sessions. Their student-led project is featured in Phi Theta Kappa’s Change Makers journal.
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Nurses explore responsible AI use with MAIN at MNA convention
Participating nurses brought questions and perspectives to Dr. Kollin Napier’s session on responsible AI adoption at MNA’s 115th Annual Convention in Biloxi.
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MAIN supports AI-assisted research behind Coast Forward
MAIN helped GCBC’s 2026 Masters Leadership Class apply AI to regional research for Coast Forward, which identifies 16 strongly aligned outcomes across five themes.
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MGCCC connects AI learning with the work students will do
WLOX features MGCCC’s applied AI course, with MAIN’s Wayne Francis and Dr. Kollin Napier connecting classroom projects and changing job tasks.
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MAIN explores AI readiness at physician workforce summit
Dr. Kollin Napier discussed AI in physician work, medical education and recruitment at the GME and Workforce Summit in Madison on October 17.
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MAIN discusses AI and Mississippi’s economy with municipal analysts
MAIN’s Dr. Kollin Napier discussed AI, workforce readiness and public finances at the Society of Municipal Analysts Fall Conference in Oxford.
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Mississippi public-sector leaders examine AI deployment at MAIN workshop with SHI and NVIDIA
MAIN and MSU hosted Mississippi public-sector leaders for an AI workshop led by SHI and NVIDIA on deployment, infrastructure, security and AI agents.
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MAIN Releases Career and Technical Education AI Playbook
MAIN’s new CTE AI Playbook gives Mississippi educators seven working tools, a completed hypothetical lesson and six program scenarios for verified AI-assisted instruction.
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MAIN joins Yates summit to explore AI for business development
Dr. Kollin Napier joined Yates’ summit in Ocean Springs to discuss AI for client research, proposals and connected business workflows.
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Mississippi Senate Cybersecurity Hearing Examines AI Risks and Response Gaps
The hearing addressed AI agents, a proposed 48-hour incident reporting rule and support for governments with limited cybersecurity resources.
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