2+ week, 3+ day ago   (277+ words) STARKVILLE, Miss.—A long-serving Mississippi State faculty member and atmospheric sciences expert has been named director of the Northern Gulf Institute, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cooperative institute led by MSU. Jamie Dyer, who has served as NGI’s associate…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (261+ words) STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University geologist and doctoral student will descend almost 1 mile beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean this fall as part of an international research team investigating methane emissions, their effect on the Gulf and its…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (142+ words) Mississippi State undergraduate researchers joined students from colleges and universities across the region to present the results of a summer of discovery during the 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Showcase Thursday [July 30] highlighting projects that span disciplines and address real-world challenges. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (345+ words) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Two Mississippi State University faculty members in the Department of Biological Sciences have received prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER awards supporting research into the biological mechanisms behind genetic errors and the spread of invasive species. Jean-François Gout and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (396+ words) STARKVILLE, Miss.—As Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” enters its 38th season, public fascination with apex predators continues to rise. But while television audiences tune in for the drama, two Mississippi State graduate students are part of the network of scientists who…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (212+ words) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Nearly 100 students showcased their science and engineering research this week as Mississippi State hosted the Mississippi Academy of Sciences for its annual Summer Science and Engineering Symposium Tuesday [July 21]. MSU Research Professor Emeritus of Plant and Soil Sciences…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (302+ words) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Space Cowboys Rocketry Team is celebrating its victory as champions of the recent 2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition last month. Competing in Midland, Texas, against more than 140 collegiate teams from 16 countries, the MSU team secured the competition’s…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (369+ words) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Miles from Biloxi’s casino row, there’s a place attracting a different kind of tourist: birds migrating down the Mississippi Flyway, placing their bets on the Coast’s mild winter climate. “Each winter, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…...

3+ mon, 9+ hour ago   (321+ words) Mississippi State University MSU hosts Mississippi high school students for Global Teaching Project’s summer STEM program STARKVILLE, Miss.—More than 80 high school students from rural school districts across the Magnolia State have gathered on Mississippi State’s campus this week for…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (278+ words) In congratulatory letters to MSU’s recipients, Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Director Jordanna Enrich said, “As a Fulbright recipient, you’ll advance innovative solutions and make connections that promote stability and prosperity. Your grant is a reflection of your leadership and contributions…...