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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 6 items )  

2024 NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches Top 25 Rating - No. 5
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 31 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Northwestern (Iowa) remained at No. 1 in the latest 2024 NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches Top 25 Rating as the unanimous No. 1, receiving all 21 first-place votes. Six teams in the Top 25 remained at the same rank as the last rating, while no team moved closer to the top spot in the rating by more than two spots. Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) makes its first appearance in the Top  more

A.T. Still University: Museum of Osteopathic Medicine Surpasses $1 Million in Gifts, Celebrates Donors
KIRKSVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 31 -- A.T. Still University issued the following news: * * * Lloyd Cleaver, DO, '76, and his family celebrate the naming of the Cleaver Family Foyer in the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine. * * * A.T. Still University (ATSU) celebrated the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine surpassing its $1 million fundraising goal with a special donor recognition ceremony on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, during the University's annual Founder's Day events on the Kirksville, Missouri, campus.  more

Missouri S&T Researchers Set to Work in Lunar Gravity for NASA Project
ROLLA, Missouri, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: By Greg Edwards A team of researchers from Missouri S&T examining how to enrich materials needed for construction on the Moon will soon experience what gravity is like on Earth's closest celestial companion while testing their technology. "We have made fantastic progress on our technology to separate the Moon's regolith, or surface-level materials, and the next natural step will be t  more

SEMO Hosts 17th Annual Meet the Firms Night, Welcoming 18 Companies
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Oct. 30 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: Southeast Missouri State University's Beta Alpha Psi hosted its 17th annual Meet the Firms Night on September 23, which included more than 18 companies in a career fair style event for accounting majors. Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary and professional organization dedicated to promoting the study and practice of accounting while providing valuable professional opportunities for its members. This   more

University of Missouri Journalism School: Exploring Creativity and Collaboration With the Visual Communications Club
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 31 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: For aspiring designers, experienced artists and even those who simply appreciate the beauty of good design, the Visual Communications Club (VCC) at the Missouri School of Journalism offers a space for students to hone their creative skills. Led by Isaac Lewis, the club's co-founder and president, VCC strives to inspire and connect students through workshops, insightful guest speak  more

Washington University School of Medicine: Healthy Brains Suppress Inappropriate Immune Responses
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Harnessing this process may offer therapies for neuroinflammatory diseases such as MS, mouse study suggests * * * The brain constantly engages in dialogue with the body's immune system. Such communication appears aimed at ensuring a delicate balance between defending against injury and infection and guarding healthy tissue. Now, scientists at Washington University S  more