http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/msu-upward-bound-program-gets-525k <p>The U. S. Department of Education has renewed funding for Murray State University’s Upward Bound Math and Science program with $525,000 in grants. Upward Bound strengthens students’ math and science skills and helps them pursue careers in those fields. Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:30:31 +0000 Angela Hatton 21652 at http://wkms.org MSU Upward Bound Program Gets 525K http://wkms.org/post/afternoon-round-8112 <p><strong>Today on NPR:</strong> A mile-deep mine in South Dakota was closed a decade ago. Now, it&#39;s been cleaned up and revamped as an <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/08/01/157720029/at-old-mine-hopes-of-striking-gold-with-dark-matter">underground science laboratory</a>.</p><p> Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:34:07 +0000 Rose Krzton-Presson 20075 at http://wkms.org Afternoon Round-Up 8/1/12 http://wkms.org/post/kentucky-science-scores-exceed-nation-average-naep-tests <p>Kentucky&rsquo;s science scores in the latest national assessment exceed the national average, but that may not be the case for long.&nbsp;</p><p> Thu, 10 May 2012 20:21:22 +0000 Devin Katayama (KPR) 17929 at http://wkms.org Kentucky Science Scores Exceed Nation Average in NAEP Tests