USM kicks off 2022 Cultural Arts series
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park kicked off its 2022 Cultural Arts series this evening.
University of New Orleans Professor Norma Jean Mattei was invited to speak during the event.
Dr. Mattei is an expert in sustainable engineering and construction and large watershed management initiatives.
Dr. Mattei presented her PowerPoint titled ‘the Mississippi River Commission and it’s Job Wrestling with Old Man River.’
This presentation discussed several topics regarding the Mississippi River such as its history, important infrastructure along the river, such as levees and spillways, and investment opportunities for the river for the future. “We’ve now decided as a nation to invest in infrastructure in a big way, and it’s extremely exciting but it’s a lot of money in a short period of time so we’re going to have to do this in a wise way.”
The next meeting for the series will be held on April 7th.
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