Mississippi State University - The Graduate School

Looking back on Thursday’s Fall 2024 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and Reception, we’re reminded of the honor it is to celebrate our newest PhD graduates and their remarkable achievements. 🎓

2024 has been an incredible year of growth—both for me as a graduate student majoring in horticulture and for the specialty crops I’ve had the privilege to work with at Mississippi State! My journey revolved around cultivating raspberries, my major research focus, along with other fascinating specialty crops like papaya, ginger, turmeric, blueberries, tea, and sweet potato slips. What made this experience truly special was witnessing the full cycle of plant life firsthand. From planting and nurturing seedlings to applying fertilizers and harvesting mature crops, I was immersed in every stage of their development. Each crop presented unique challenges and opportunities, enriching my understanding of cultivation practices and the art of sustainable agriculture. Whether it was perfecting propagation techniques for sweet potato slips, conducting cultivar and fertilizer studies on papaya, ginger, and turmeric, or using SPAD meters and plant pigment meters to measure chlorophyll content and assess plant health and maturity, this year offered invaluable hands-on experiences. For tea, we conducted fertilizer studies, harvested leaves, and sent them off for processing to evaluate tea quality—a fascinating exploration of what goes into a perfect cup. This journey has deepened my connection to agriculture and fueled my passion for exploring the limitless potential of specialty crops. I’m excited to continue learning and sharing the journey with you all! #Horticulture #SpecialtyCrops #RaspberryResearch #SustainableAgriculture #PlantScience #CultivarStudies #AgriculturalResearch #Papaya #Ginger #Turmeric #Blueberries #TeaCultivation #SweetPotato #GraduateLife #PlantHealth #CropScience #MSState #FutureOfFarming

Reminder that the deadline to submit your abstract for the 2025 AI in Agriculture Conference is fast approaching! Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your research and connect with experts in the field!  Important Dates: Abstract Submission Deadline: January 20, 2025 Poster Submission Deadline: February 14, 2025 Submission Link: https://lnkd.in/g76Kyjq8 Conference Early-Bird (In-person & Virtual) Registration Deadline: January 31, 2025

Grad Bulldogs, ready to register for spring classes at Mississippi State University? Our step-by-step guide is here to help. Whether you're navigating holds, connecting with your advisor, or using MyState to select your courses, we've got you covered. 👉 Swipe through our guide to make sure you're ready for the semester ahead. Need help? Reach out to gradapps@grad.msstate.edu or send us a message.

ISE Graduate Student Spotlight: Seth Gibson-Todd It’s a pleasure to spotlight Seth Gibson-Todd, one of our highly talented and promising graduate students in the program. Learn more about his research and reason for choosing our program from the attached flyer.

Hey everyone! I am currently working towards a master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering at Mississippi State University, and I'm conducting a research survey to explore physical therapists’ perceptions of integrating subaquatic diagnostic technologies into hydrotherapy treatments. Subaquatic diagnostic technologies (SDTs) are tools designed to assess and monitor patients' movements, biomechanics, and progress during hydrotherapy sessions. These technologies have the potential to provide valuable data to help physical therapists tailor treatments and improve patient outcomes. Examples include Qualisys Underwater Motion Capture, FINIS Swimsense Wearable, and FINIS LaneVision AI-based Tech. If you meet the following criteria, I would greatly value your participation: • You are at least 18 years old, and • You are either a licensed physical therapist or currently enrolled in a physical therapy program at a U.S. institution. The survey will take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete, and your participation is entirely voluntary and anonymous. Your valuable insights will contribute to advancing research in hydrotherapy and diagnostic technologies. This research is supervised by Dr. Lesley Strawderman and has been approved and deemed exempt by Mississippi State University’s Institutional Review Board (Protocol #IRB-24-578). You can access the survey via the link below: https://lnkd.in/ganswXT4 Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Please feel free to share this post with anyone you know who may meet the criteria and be interested in participating.

Congratulations Elisa and Luke! We are so proud to have you representing MSU’s Graduate School with your outstanding work.

2024 was one for the books. From milestone moments to the everyday connections that make Mississippi State extraordinary, this year showcased the innovation, impact, and heart of our Grad Bulldogs. 🐾 Here’s to our incredible students, staff, and faculty who made it all possible. And with that… the 2024 season comes to an end. 🤍 #HailState

I am pleased to inform you that ISE’s Team SIOL, led by ISE graduate student Abdur Rahman (Other Team members: Amirhossein Eskorouchi (ISE) and MANIDEEP KOLLA (CSE)), won 3rd place (among 20 teams) in the Computer Vision Challenge arranged by the MSU’s AI Club. The team was tasked to build an innovative image classification model to predict the name of a university building based on the new images provided. Details about the competition can be found at https://lnkd.in/g9Mgbyxu ISE faculty Dr. Haifeng Wang currently advises all the members of this team. Please join me in congratulating the team for this incredible success!

Deadline to submit abstracts for the 2025 AI in Ag Conference extended to January 20, 2025. Click the following link to get your abstract submitted... https://lnkd.in/g76Kyjq8. Don't forget to register for the conference at the same time!