USM visit

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann (left) joins Sunny Webb, executive director of The Accelerator facility at the University of Southern Mississippi, on a tour of the business incubator. NASA grants have provided key support for research efforts within The Accelerator. Officially named The National Materials Science Innovation and Commercialization Accelerator, the 60,000-square foot incubator provides space for offices, laboratories and storage; the latest advances in technology; and expert guidance for companies attempting to grow a business from the ground up.