USM’s Marine Education Center wins award

USM’s Marine Education Center’s state of the art facilities site has only been perched in Ocean Springs for a little over two years, but it’s already snared a national award.

Out- quickly.- - usm's marine education center's- state-of the art facilities - site has only been perched in - ocean springs for a little more- than two years, but it's alread- snared a national award.- you may remember we were at the- ribbon-cutting- of the new $16-million dollar - marine research center in ocean- springs back in april of 2018 - when it was completed after - katrina hit...- fast forward to present day - - the usm marine education- center in ocean springs has bee- awarded one of only 10 awards - granted nation-wide each year b- the american- institute of architects.- this also marks the first time- this prestigious award has been- granted in mississippi.

- many different values are - evaluated for this honor, - including energy efficiency...- ecological, social and- economic values.- - sam clardy, usm marine educatio- center associate director: " it's not only pretty to look at- but it's an educational tool- that we use everyday to teach - our students.

Were a great- example of how you can be - resilient in a coastal zone.

We- want to be an example going - forward in the future - across the state of mississippi- throughout the gulf of mexico.- here's a way- you can build in a coastal- hazard zone, be resident, energ- efficient, and- environmentally friendly."

- - - just one stand out feature - a- pedestrian suspension - bridge.

- it's one of only two in the - entire state of mississippi.- developers tell news 25 this- bridge was necessary- because there's a very- ecologically-sensitive habitat-