College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University

09/04/2026

scientists in Sustainable Bioproducts are breaking wood down to the nanoscale to create nanocellulose-based materials that can help refine oil more efficiently—potentially reducing refining time and costs.

Innovative research at the intersection of forestry, materials science, and energy is opening new possibilities!

Scientist in Mississippi State University's Forest and Wildlife Res...

09/03/2026

Learning new skills! Sustainable Bioproducts students learned to grade lumber.

08/28/2026

Great time at the Welcome Back BBQ. Thank you to our sponsor Weyerhauser!

08/19/2026

Happy first day of class students! We are so glad to see you back on campus.

08/11/2026

From Japan to Mississippi, Taketo Nishida’s journey at Mississippi State has been one of growth, discovery and innovation.

A master’s student in sustainable bioproducts, Nishida combined his interests in technology and wood science to help train Xylotron, an AI model that identifies wood species—work that can help combat illegal logging and support a more sustainable global wood trade.

What began as a study-abroad experience became a path toward graduate research, new opportunities and a future career in technology consulting in Tokyo.

Nishida’s story is a reminder that sometimes the biggest opportunities come when we step beyond the familiar.

Read more about Taketo’s journey and how MSU helped him turn a new experience into meaningful research and a future filled with possibilities.

https://www.msstate.edu/our-people/2026/08/taketo-nishida

08/10/2026

Our forestry department showed off their circus attire as part of the MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine Summer Summit. The team won Best Act in the Show for their creativity.

08/08/2026

Celebrating our outstanding faculty and staff, recognized during the MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine Summer Summit.

07/30/2026

Whether you are starting out or leveling up, our One Health graduate programs are designed to boost your impact.

These programs have been established by the MSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine through the MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine.

To learn more about our online graduate certificates and Master of Science programs, visit vetmed.msstate.edu/onehealth. Applications for Fall 2026 are due by August 1st.

07/24/2026

We loved showing students around campus during the NCF-Envirothon Mississippi. Thank you for our amazing faculty and staff who mentored and participated this year.

07/24/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Laya Khademibami on earning the Forest Products Society's Wood Engineering Achievement Award for Young Engineers!

Recognized internationally for her innovative research on structural insulated panels, Khademibami is helping advance safer, more efficient and sustainable wood construction. Her work, in Sustainable Bioproducts, conducted in collaboration with the USDA Forest Products Laboratory and industry partners, is closing critical knowledge gaps that support future building codes and strengthen the use of wood-based materials in modern construction.

Read more at: https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2026/07/msu-scientist-recognized-internationally-wood-engineering-research