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State Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Tuesday July 23, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Can We Predict Who Will Develop Migraine Headaches?
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Adolescents focus of research on brain connectivity, hormones, pain sensitivity in determining migraine risk * * * A migraine is not just a bad headache. It is a much-dreaded part of a neurologic disorder that has an array of possible symptoms, including pulsating cranial pain, waves of queasiness, bouts of vomiting, and hypersensitivity to light and sound.  more

In Search of a Smarter Sensor
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou's Matthias Young develops a technique to detect nutrients in soil faster and more affordably. * * * Every year, Missouri farmers lose millions of dollars in valuable nutrients that wash away into rivers and lakes. These nutrients -- nitrates and phosphates found in fertilizers -- are crucial for plant growth, but they wreak havoc on aquatic life when they end up in waterways. U  more

Missouri Valley College Launches Cybersecurity Degree Program
MARSHALL, Missouri, July 23 -- Missouri Valley College issued the following news: Missouri Valley College is proud to announce the launch of a new degree program in Cybersecurity in collaboration with Rize Education. This innovative partnership aims to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. Classes begin this fall. "Cybersecurity threats are very real and Missouri Valley is prepared to equip students with the tools to be successful on   more

Mo. Transportation Dept.: Public Invited to Discuss Priority Unfunded Transportation Needs
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 23 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Regional Planning Partners Work Together to Determine Potential Future Work * * * The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs in their areas. Missouri's transportation system is a tremendous asset, including 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges and culverts, making it one of the largest of an  more

NMSU Awarded Collaborative DOD Grant to Study Tactical Edge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 23 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The New Mexico State University College of Engineering is a collaborating partner in a research team led by the University of Houston on a research project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. The grant, titled "Analysis Capabilities for Competition, Crisis, and Armed Conflict Combat," or AC4, has University of Massachusetts, Amherst and University of Missouri, Columbia as the other collabora  more

William Woods School of Education Launches New Research Journal for Academics and Industry Professionals
FULTON, Missouri, July 23 (TNSres) -- William Woods University issued the following news release: The School of Education at William Woods University (WWU) has established a new research journal for academics and educators in the field. Entitled the Midwest Journal of Education (MJE), the open-access research journal debuted last month and publishes original, peer-reviewed articles related to a wide array of topics in the field of education. Developed by Dr. Jim Concannon, Dean of the School o  more