A Very High Research Activity University
Mississippi State University is a Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching very high research activity university. Mississippi State is the only school in the state with the distinction, and one of only 108 nationwide. MSU's research expenditures totaled $233 million in 2012.
Supercomputing keeps Mississippi State on leading edge
Mississippi State University is at the forefront of supercomputing capabilities thanks to the resources of the land-grant institution's High Performance Computing Collaboratory.
Thad Cochran Research, Technology & Economic Development Park
Mississippi's leading research and innovation park is adjacent to Mississippi State University's campus in Starkville. The park is home to a number of businesses and university research centers and institutes.
EcoCAR 2 team installs engine
Sophomore electrical engineering major Hagan Walker, of Columbus, and mechanical engineering graduate student Josh Hoop, of Brentwood, Tenn., install the engine of the EcoCAR 2, the MSU team's contribution to the EcoCAR competition in May 2013.
State-of-the-art science at Stennis Space Center
Mississippi State unveiled its Science and Technology Center at the John C. Stennis Space Center in October 2012. Pictured are MSU President Mark Keenum, Sharon Mesick with the NOAA National Coastal Data Development Center, and MSU Vice President for Research and Economic Development David Shaw.
USAID administrator visits MSU for international food summit
Dr. Raj Shah, left, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, listens to student Yu-Ting Chen explain current research in Mississippi State’s food processing plant. Shah visited MSU last fall for an international conference on food production and security.
Headlines
- 5/10/13 - Armbrust appointed to key FDA advisory panel
The director of the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory is newly appointed to a key federal advisory committ . . . more - 5/8/13 - Mississippi State joins National Academy of Inventors
Mississippi State University is a charter member of the National Academy of Inventors. With headquarters at . . . more
