The Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University has expanded its undergraduate degree offerings to include a new opportunity in biomedical engineering.
An award-winning Mississippi State education faculty member is the author of a new guide for all involved in the kindergarten-high school learning process.
Restore America's Estuaries summit brings together the nation's best restoration experts.
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is announcing the award of 19 projects through its new Gulf Star Program.
The State of Mississippi has joined Alaska, Oregon, and Hawaii as a full member in the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) led Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range Complex (PPUTRC), one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) seven Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Test Sites.
A team of Mississippi State students and faculty is among a group of researchers working in the Cayman Islands that may be the first to demonstrate cross-breeding between Green Iguanas and Rock Iguanas is possible.
A $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will allow researchers from Mississippi State University to encourage young women to enter science-based computing fields.
Streptococcus pneumoniae likely is not a term immediately recognizable by most individuals, even if they have had unpleasant run-ins with the common bacterium. However, experts at Mississippi State University are pioneering pathways to new treatment options.
Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum highlighted the important role universities and open data play in addressing world hunger during a speech at the U.N. in New York Friday [Sept. 16].
For nearly two decades, Mississippi State’s Pathfinders program has played a vital role in improving freshman retention at the university.
Mississippi State University is showcasing its “Car of the Future” this week in Detroit, Michigan, during an event designed to bring together the best talent in the automotive industry.
Mississippi State’s rocketry team is finding its trophy case a little more crowded. The Space Cowboys recently earned the Shining Star Award for Technical Excellence for a student organization, with members accepting the award at the National Space Club’s 27th annual Von Braun Memorial Celebration in Huntsville, Alabama.
Athena Forum LLC—a leading publisher of online continuing education for case managers, social workers and healthcare professionals—now incorporates the Code of Ethics of the Commission for Case Manager Certification into its 125 online continuing education courses.
Two Mississippi State researchers continue work on a two-year study of how social media may be better applied during extreme weather events that disrupt normal communication channels.The investigation by John F. Edwards and Somya Mohanty began in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the deadliest and most destructive storm of the 2012 Atlantic season and second-costliest hurricane in United States history.
A Mississippi State instructor of management is part of a recent study appearing in the Journal of Health Communication that explored the influence different crime dramas had on attitudes regarding sexual assault, rape and consent. Viewers of "Law and Order" had a better understanding of issues related to consent and were less likely to believe myths that blame sexual assault victims, whereas viewers of CSI and NCIS were linked with negative attitudes about sexual assault and consent-seeking behaviors.
Secure Start services and Hollister Incorporated join in the festivities of World Ostomy Day with platinum sponsorship of WannaWearOne Ostomy AWEARness 5K races in North Carolina, Tennessee and Oregon on Oct. 3.
A new national research grant is supporting a Mississippi State faculty member’s investigation of HIV intervention efforts focused on African American women.
With the ongoing extreme drought in California posing a threat to the state’s levee systems, there is an urgent need to invest in research regarding the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure under extreme climatic events. Mississippi State University Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Farshid Vahedifard and his coauthors warn that current drought conditions pose “a great risk to an already endangered levee system” in a letter published Aug. 21 in Science magazine.
This article is the second installment in a three-part series on the relationships between pesticides and row crops, farmers and beekeepers, and factors influencing honeybee health. This story focuses on the Mississippi Honey Bee Stewardship Program.
This article is the final installment in a three-part series on the relationships between pesticides and row crops, farmers and beekeepers, and factors influencing honeybee health. This story features MSU beekeeping specialist Dr. Jeff Harris and a discussion of Varroa mites and Varroa Sensitive Hygienic bees.
This article is the first installment in a three-part series with Mississippi State scientists on the relationships between pesticides and row crops, farmers and beekeepers, and factors influencing honeybee health.
One of the world’s leading aerospace companies has selected Mississippi’s flagship research university to host its Stitched Resin Infused Composite Research Center.
Work underway at Mississippi's flagship research university is playing a pivotal role in the design and development of the next generation of armored ground vehicles that meet defense planners' mission needs and budget limitations.
The Federal Aviation Administration has selected a Mississippi State-led team to operate a new National Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
Mississippi State University Extension Service agent Shelaine Pennington and MSU Extension health specialist Dr. David Buys discuss Pennington's skin cancer scare and tips for lifestyle changes for Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
Healthy aging includes addressing mental health concerns, such as depression. Mississippi State University professor Dr. Joe Wilmoth and MSU Extension Service agent Romona Edge offer tips for helping older adults.
Fire ants can cause serious allergic reactions in some children and pets who share play areas with the pests.
This story introduces a program that applies the tried-and-true Extension Service method of teaching and learning to forestry. The goal is to encourage landowners to invest in higher-quality seedlings when replanting.
Gardeners know what not to do when pruning crape myrtles, but the frequent reminders against crape murder can leave some gardeners wondering if it's possible to prune these plants at all.
Farmers markets are excellent sales outlets for growers who want a direct market to consumers who want locally grown produce.
Farmers markets are a growing business in many small and large communities. But what drives them? This story looks at what they offer that consumers feel is valuable enough to warrant their time, money and extra effort.
Farmers markets present obvious benefits for both customers and growers, but the operations also provide an avenue for rural and urban community development.
Almost 6,000 years ago, the man was placed behind the woman with his arms around her body, and their legs were intertwined. They were buried. Why they were interred in this manner is not yet determined, but the international team that discovered them in Greece is still searching for answers, according to team member Michael Galaty, a Mississippi State University archaeologist.
Proper storage can help reduce infestations of stored-food pests, which commonly occur in grain products such as flour and cereal.
Insomnia symptoms affect the risk of suicide among people who drink alcohol, according to a groundbreaking study led by the director of Mississippi State University’s Sleep, Suicide and Aging Laboratory.
At places like Walt Disney World and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, more than four million people have viewed The Kinsey Collection’s artifacts, manuscripts, books and art documenting African American history. Soon, the collection, comprising one of the largest private collections of African American pieces in the world, will make its first visit to the Magnolia State at Mississippi State University. Free, public viewings of The Kinsey Collection’s “African American Treasures” will be open March 21-June 20 in the John Grisham Room at Mitchell Memorial Library.
In the midst of one the worst overall influenza seasons, a Mississippi State researcher is part of an international effort to develop next season’s vaccines.
Mississippi State University is collecting data to support the production of a crop that is new to the state -- sesame. Existing grower information is limited, but interest in the crop is growing.
This story looks at ways Mississippi State University researchers are using unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in agricultural applications. It also looks at the research and production potential of these craft.
Article outlines many of the potential roles drones can play in university research, and the advantages they can offer in speed, cost and data collection.
Six official clay seals found by a Mississippi State University archaeological team at a small site in Israel offer evidence that supports the existence of biblical kings David and Solomon.
A research team at Mississippi State's College of Veterinary Medicine is working to better understand cancer in dogs, and the work also could advance knowledge of human cancer.
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