麻豆传媒

continues to meet head-on the intellectual and human issues of the day. The challenges are formidable, and university professors and students are tackling the issues through relevant research that translates into real-world applications and learning opportunities.

At The University of 麻豆传媒, researchers are creating new knowledge that directly impacts society by

• Developing critical infrastructure to springboard the University鈥檚 ocean science and engineering programs and ongoing work to elevate Mississippi鈥檚 Blue Economy 
• Offering solutions for the and arenas that have been identified as potential targets of terrorism
• Facilitating advanced development of and The Accelerator at the University鈥檚
• Developing Gulf Coast Research Laboratory for management, conservation and repopulation of marine species commonly used as food resources throughout the world
• Implementing educational programs designed to deal with , , cancer and autism in Mississippi
• Creating in our polymer science and engineering program new polymer materials used in everyday products such as wearable electronics, plastics upcycling, buildings materials and sports equipment
• Collaborating with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Navy, among other federal partners, to facilitate testing and evaluation of underwater autonomous vehicles and to support other key initiatives
• Gathering statistical data to improve weather forecasting models in the Gulf of Mexico
• Enhancing economic development resources in the region through the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship based in Hattiesburg and the forthcoming Program based in Gulfport
• Operating the forthcoming National Science Foundation funded Regional Class
• Expanding the University鈥檚 partnerships across business and industry to advance the application and commercialization of new technology, from uncrewed systems to precision aquaculture to ocean-friendly plastics;

Bolstered by nearly $120 million in external funding during the 2021 fiscal year, support for 麻豆传媒 research has increased substantially during the past decade and annually sustains a variety of robust research projects.  

From the humanities to the sciences, faculty members are awarded highly competitive funding from prestigious federal agencies including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Endowment for the Arts.

麻豆传媒 is one of 146 universities included in the by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The category includes universities engaged in the highest level of research activity.