Office of Research and Economic Development - Mississippi State University

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. In FY 2010, the university secured $201 million in external research funding.

The historic Drill Field at Mississippi State

Spin-off company sees $30 million investment

Power Integrations, a California-based “clean tech” company, recently announced a $30 million investment in SemiSouth Laboratories Inc., a spin-off company built on technology developed by Mississippi State researchers. MSU President Mark Keenum, Gov. Haley Barbour and Congressman Gregg Harper were among the VIPs in attendance for the announcement in the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park.

Office of Regulatory Compliance and Safety hosts Fire Safety Day

Mississippi State's Office of Regulatory Compliance and Safety held a hands-on Fire Safety Day Sept. 20, 2010, with help from the Starkville Fire Department, which offered rappelling from its ladder truck and a smoke-filled trailer simulating a smoke-filled room during a fire.

Early Childhood Institute changing lives

Research, program development and outreach by the Early Childhood Institute at Mississippi State University are changing the lives of children, families and communities in the state. Since its inception the ECI has garnered more than $30 million in external funding.

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.

On the go: transportation infrastructure comes into focus

Researchers at Mississippi State are analyzing the impact a natural or man-made disaster could have on the country's transportation infrastructure, and also taking a look at the economic feasibility of restoring almost 100 miles of the Columbus and Greenville rail line between West Point and Greenwood.

Herbicide research at North Farm

Plant and Soil Sciences researcher Jim Taylor wades into a plot of Bermuda grass at Mississippi State's North Farm as part of a project investigating the effectiveness of a DuPont herbicide in reducing weed content when establishing a field for hay production.

Million-dollar-grant from EPA

The Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State recently received a $1.08-million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The university, working with industry partners KLLM Transport Services and Dufour Petroleum Inc., will use the funds to install battery air conditioning systems on more than 100 trucks.

Thad Cochran Research, Technology and 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.

Research Park expansion continues

Construction continues for the newest addition to the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park. The 20,000-square-foot building will be home to a new business incubator, of which 10,000 square feet will be used by II-VI Inc. The 272-acre research park currently includes eight buildings and more than 1,500 employees.