MSU’s coastal research legacy

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State University continued building its legacy as a world-class research institution throughout 2017. MSU made headlines for achievements in agriculture and forestry, computer science, engineering, and its designation as FAA’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. MSU researchers are also leading projects with local and global impact, including creating more sustainable beaches and barrier islands on the Gulf Coast. The year wrapped up with an announcement that MSU had maintained its ranking among the nation’s top 100 research institutions by the National Science Foundation, as well as its position as the Magnolia State’s highest-ranked research university. MSU was also tapped by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Demonstration Range Facility, which consists of multiple sites primarily in southern and coastal Mississippi. MSU is the state’s largest university with a Fall 2017 enrollment of 21,883 students representing all 50 states and 80-plus foreign countries. (Source: Mississippi State University 12/28/17)