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Greg and Becca Thorn

Mississippi State husband and wife Greg and Becca Thorn work in two different areas of the university, but both help students ...
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MSU student team drives out competition in robotics design contest

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State students won first place in the Advanced Division of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ annual Robotics Student Design Competition, ...
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MSU's Blank in The Conversation: Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?

Many central banks, including the Fed, have long used an inflation “target” as a way to explain policy to the public and ...
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From non-verbal to MSU graduation: Twin brothers power through adversity, find home and voice

Diagnosed with non-verbal autism as toddlers, Kirklyn and his twin brother, Kirk, relied on music to overcome early learning barriers. Kirklyn earned his bachelor’s degree in music education, while ...
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MSU scientist recognized internationally for wood engineering research

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State assistant research professor is receiving international recognition for early career achievements in wood engineering, success that’s enhancing efficient, ...
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Loop, There It Is!

Mississippi State is welcoming visitors and fall semester students with a new traffic circle that opened Thursday [July 30] ...
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Science, engineering in focus as MSU hosts Mississippi Academy of Sciences summer symposium

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Nearly 100 students showcased their science and engineering research this week as Mississippi State hosted the Mississippi Academy of Sciences for its annual Summer Science and ...
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Marking 100 years of MSU tradition: Orientation welcomes incoming Bulldogs, celebrates century with gallery exhibit

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Since 1926, Mississippi State’s Orientation sessions have offered new Bulldogs a warm welcome. As MSU Orientation marks 100 years, an exhibit highlighting the program’s history is ...
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MSU biologists win prestigious NSF CAREER awards to explore genetic errors, invasive species

Jean-François Gout and Megan Smith each earned five-year NSF CAREER awards, from the highly competitive program that supports early-career faculty demonstrating exceptional potential to advance ...
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Recent MSU graduate Perdue selected for major Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship

James “Brittin” Perdue, a spring semester Mississippi State graduate, is receiving a prestigious fellowship from Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor ...
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MSU joins collaborative studio initiative working to revitalize downtown Jackson

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s School of Architecture joins two capital city universities in a new collaborative initiative aimed at boosting small businesses and driving economic ...
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Across the Pond and into the Field: Visiting scholar joins MSU Ag Autonomy Institute to ‘rethink the possible’

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Kit Franklin will be the first to point out the irony. He is driven by human connection, but he’s built his career on replacing human hands with machines. “Automation is just the ...