Media - Part 212
Blake Hudson appointed to MSU engineering fund-raising position
A Tupelo native and Mississippi State alumnus is joining the university’s efforts to raise private funds for the College of Engineering. Blake W. Hudson, a 1989 industrial engineering graduate, is the MSU Foundation’s new assistant director of development for engineering. Previously, Hudson served two years as associate director of fund development for the Campus Crusade…
High-flying technologies focus of MSU forum
A variety of programs based around space-based technologies will be spotlighted Thursday [May 2] during the second annual Remote Sensing Research Forum at Mississippi State. The public event begins at 1 p.m. in the university’s Bost Extension Center auditorium. Remote sensing refers to the use of satellites or airplanes to collect images that reveal ground…
High-end computers could be powerful ally in disaster planning
Clusters of supercomputers may prove to be a major asset in planning for and responding to environmental disasters, particularly in urban environments. Engineers at Mississippi State University have taken a leading role in developing technologies that provide near real-time information for emergency personnel responding to chemical spills and the release–accidental or intentional–of toxic contaminants. Home…
MSU research grants increase by 10 percent, to $123 million
Major projects in areas ranging from remote sensing to biotechnology are bringing Mississippi State University’s research funding to $123 million for the fiscal year ending June 30. A 10 percent increase over the previous year, the record-setting contract and grant amounts reflect the university’s commitment to developing and disseminating technologies to benefit Mississippi, said Jonathan…
Research by MSU student gets solid support from industrial group
A Mississippi State University civil engineering student from the Gulf Coast is receiving a $20,000 graduate fellowship from the Portland Cement Association. Graduating senior Gabriel R. Camposagrado of Gulfport is one of seven American and Canadian students selected to receive research awards from the Skokie, Ill., industrial association. Following scheduled graduation with honors in December,…
MSU engineering faculty members honored for excellence
Nine College of Engineering faculty members are new Hearin Professors at Mississippi State University. The Robert M. Hearin Foundation of Jackson sponsors the annual recognition of professional excellence in teaching and research. Each recipient receives $1,000 and an engraved plaque. This year’s group includes Royce O. Bowden, Susan M. Bridges, Joel D. Bumgardner, Steven R….
MSU research seeks to move dehumidifying system to production
Like a giant sponge absorbing water vapor out of the air, a new system being tested at Mississippi State will help control humidity problems in homes. A patent donation to the university’s Research and Technology Corp. is enabling the testing and refinement of what is known as whole-house dehumidification technology. Moving the process into commercial…
All in a morning’s work: Local students to build computers at MSU
Demonstrating their technology skills while providing much-needed instructional equipment for their budget-strapped schools, more than two dozen middle school students will spend Tuesday morning [March 26] building computers almost from scratch. During a 9 a.m.-noon workshop at Mississippi State University’s Bost Extension Center, members of several public school “techno teams” will connect components to build…
Mississippi State moves closer to top 50 national research ranking
Mississippi State University continues its rise among the nation’s universities recognized for research strengths. In data recently posted by the National Science Foundation at https://www.nsf.gov/, the university shows gains in overall science and engineering research expenditures and holds a top 10 spot in agricultural research expenditures. [From the NSF main page, follow these links: “science…
MSU to lead $108 million supercomputing program for Defense Department
Mississippi State University leads a national team of academic institutions and industry partners that will support the four Department of Defense high-performance computing research centers, two of which are in Mississippi. The MSU-led team won the record-setting $108 million, eight-year contract in technical competition with other university and industry groups seeking to work with the…