Series 45: Colloquium on Science, Engineering, and Technology Records. 1980-1982. Governor’s Office (RG 27).

The Colloquia were annual events begun by William F. Winter during his term as governor of Mississippi to address the need of more effective education in the state. The first colloquium was held in the spring of 1981 and sought to engage young minds in the state to actively ponder and discuss the question: “Is Mississippi meeting the need for scientists, engineers, and technicians in an advancing society?” The second colloquium was held in the spring of 1982 and posed the question: “What should the Mississippi worker look like in the 1980s and beyond?” The events were planned by The Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Panels were led by outstanding scientists and engineers from the state, and students from colleges around the state were selected to both attend the panels and to present their own papers and opinions on the questions posed. Governor Winter himself not only attended, but actively engaged in the discussions with both students and scientists to reflect his emphasis on education, especially in math and sciences. The records in this series are of several different types, including: correspondences, press releases, newspaper articles, papers, speeches, financial statements, and lists of attendees. Arrangement of the material is chronological.