The College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education and Human Sciences at Delta State University recently announced the creation of the Collaborative for Rural STEM Education (CRSE). The program’s mission is to help rural K-12 STEM teachers in the Mississippi Delta region implement inquiry-based activities through a cooperative approach using Delta State facilities and resources such as adaptable curriculums, field stations, and planetarium and laboratory spaces. The program is 100% funded by a $1 million grant from the US Department of Education.