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- 1Mississippi State seeks participants for heart and fitness study▼MSU’s Department of Kinesiology seeks participants for cardiovascular, fitness health research study
Mississippi State University's Department of Kinesiology is recruiting participants for a research study focused on cardiovascular and fitness health. The department announced it is looking for volunteers to take part in the study, though details on eligibility, compensation and study procedures have not been provided. The recruitment is drawing attention locally as an opportunity for community members to contribute to health research.
- 2Synthetic opioids mislabeled as kratom linked to Ole Miss deaths●Experts warn about synthetic opioids mislabeled as kratom following Ole Miss student deaths https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https
Experts are warning that synthetic opioids are being sold mislabeled as kratom, a legal herbal supplement, following the deaths of University of Mississippi students. Health officials say the substances were passed off as kratom, putting users at risk of accidental opioid overdose, and are urging caution over unregulated supplements.
- 3Bulldog Innovation Labs to open startup research space in Starkville▼Bulldog Innovation Labs to bring startup research space to Starkville
Bulldog Innovation Labs is set to bring a startup research space to Starkville, Mississippi, giving local entrepreneurs and students a dedicated facility to develop new ventures. The announcement, covered by Mississippi State University's student newspaper, signals a push to grow the region's startup ecosystem and connect campus innovation with the broader business community.
- 4Ole Miss Men's Golf Wins Bryan Bros Collegiate▼Men’s Golf Claims First Place Finish at Bryan Bros Collegiate
The University of Mississippi men's golf team finished in first place at the Bryan Bros Collegiate tournament. The win marks a strong result for the program and is being shared through the university's athletics coverage as the fall collegiate golf season continues.
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The Mississippi State Bulldogs have broken a world record, according to local outlet WXXV News 25. The university's athletics program is celebrating the achievement, though details of which record was set have not been widely reported. Fans are sharing congratulations as the story circulates.
- 6Jeffrey Gibson exhibition opens at Hopkins Bloomberg Center▼Hopkins Bloomberg Center hosts Jeffrey Gibson's 'A Real Love Thing'
The Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington is presenting 'A Real Love Thing', an exhibition by artist Jeffrey Gibson. Gibson, a Mississippi-based artist of Choctaw and Cherokee descent known for vivid works blending Indigenous traditions with contemporary art, won top honours at the Venice Biennale in 2024. The show brings his signature beadwork, textiles and text-based pieces to the university's public arts space.
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A doctoral student at the University of Mississippi is researching how microbes could be used to support future lunar habitats. The work explores ways microorganisms might help sustain life on the Moon, such as aiding resource production or environmental control for astronauts. The university has highlighted the project, drawing attention to the growing role of biology in space exploration and the student's contribution to this emerging field.