R&D expenditures up

Research and development expenditures at three Mississippi research universities went up between fiscal year 2008 and 2009. New figures from the National Science Foundation show Mississippi State University’s R&D increased $6 million to $216.94 million from the previous year’s $210.95 million. The University of Mississippi’s R&D expenditures rose to $90.67 million from $90.09 million, and Jackson State University went from $42.73 million to $44.88 million. The University of Southern Mississippi R&D expenditures dropped from $47.08 million to $46.74 million. (Source: Tcp, 10/05/10) Note: MSU, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss all have operations at Stennis Space Center, Miss.