Jackson State University pursues top research status 

Professor Kamal Ali and his team of Jackson State University student researchers spent their summer tending to a crate of oysters, magnets and wires. The team has been developing tiny sensors that attach to oyster shells to collect data on how the creatures respond to changes in their environment. Jackson State Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Kamal Ali, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi TodayThe marine research project is part of t