USM Office of Research Administration

ORSD gives KUDOS to Dr. Andrew Weist for receiving the Samuel Eliot Morrison Prize by the Society for Military History. Dr. Weist is widely known for his in-depth and robust research in U.S. military operations, and we are fortunate he is one of our extraordinary Principal Investigators at Southern Miss. Way to go, Dr. Weist! hashtag hashtag

ORSD gives BIG KUDOS to Dr. Timothy Gutmann, Asst. Prof., on his Humanities Teacher Award from the Mississippi Humanities Council! Dr. Gutmann teaches Philosophy, Religion, and Law, and will present a public lecture at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, in LAB108. Congratulations, Dr. Gutmann!

Kudos to Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor in Polymer Science and Engineering, for earning a Scialog Fellowship Award, for the project "Layered by Design, Ordered by Process: Single Material Solution for Sustainable Multilayer Films." USM scientists are helping to change the world for the better!

Internal competition for NEH Endowments launched! Submit by Jan 9, 2026.

Internal Competition NOW OPEN - closes Friday Email from Ofc of Research Support and Development Endowments for Advancing the Humanities   An informational bulletin from the Office of Research Support and Development   INTERNAL COMPETITION LAUNCH

Don't miss the chance to submit your white paper to the NASA EPSCoR RESEARCH program! Deadline moved to March 20, 2026. For more info, contact [email protected].

Mississippi NASA EPSCoR FY26 Solicitation for White Papers Email from Ofc of Research Support and Development Deadline revised to March 20, 2026     NASA EPSCoR RESEARCH MOVES SUBMISSION DATE TO MARCH   This announcement is to solicit a two-page “White Paper”

We’re ready to welcome our faculty and friends at our Funding & Football 💰 🏈 tailgate today as the Golden Eagles 🦅 get ready to shred the Texas State Bobcats this afternoon at The Rock!

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Come by for a little "FUNding and Football" when the Golden Eagles host Texas State on November 15! Game time is still TBD, so we'll start 3 hrs ahead of kickoff with snacks, soft drinks, and cornhole--come by and visit with us. Southern Miss to the TOP!

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New Name, Same Commitment to Excellence Email from ORA is now ORSD--effective 01-Sept-2025       A New Name, A Continued Commitment to Excellence We’re pleased to announce that our office has a new name and refreshed organizational struct

We're Changing Our Name!

We’re now the *Office of Research Support and Development*!

Our office (ORSD) now includes:
- Research Administration
- Research Integrity
- Research Information Systems and Grant Analysis
- Research Development, Training & Engagement

While our structure has been refreshed, our services remain the same, or even better. We’ve enhanced communication efforts to better serve YOU, our research community, in moving from idea to impact!