STARKVILLE, Miss.--An April 13 event sponsored by Mississippi State's Institute for Neurocognitive Science and Technology will feature faculty-directed research projects by undergraduate, master's and doctoral-level students.
During the 5:30-7 p.m. public forum in the third floor of Etheredge Hall, university students will make poster presentations of their work. Three $100 gift certificates will be awarded to top winners by a panel of INST fellows.
The institute fellows include faculty members from veterinary medicine, computer science and engineering, electrical and computer engineering, biological sciences, psychology, and other disciplines. All share a common academic interest in improving human performance and the quality of human life.
The institute is directed by Stephanie Doane, who has received major funding to help the Office of Naval Research improve pilot performance under stress. Her work focuses on brain activity while doing complex tasks.
Currently housed in offices in Etheredge, the INST will move in June to a new facility under construction at the intersection of Stark Road and Highway 182 West in Starkville.
Among research capabilities available at the new facility will be a magnetic resonance imaging machine that allows scientists to directly observe brain function by mapping changes in blood flow that correspond to mental operations.
The April 13 event will highlight ongoing research projects sponsored by more than a dozen fellows affiliated with INST. The event will feature 23 student projects, including 11 doctoral, eight master's and four undergraduate students.
For more information, telephone INST assistant director Jennifer McCallister at (662) 325-5542.
