MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocrat of the Week' rep. says 'God has a plan' in response to federal job cuts FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is a member of Congress who told constituents frustrated with extensive federal   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 28 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * 10 signs you're a new freelancer, and how to act more experienced When I started freelancing full-time in 2023, it didn't occur to me to negotiate deadlines or fees. I failed to build flexibility into my schedule for editing. (Once, editors from three different publications all sent me edits on the same day, even though I'd filed the original stories across the span of   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships Preliminary Brackets Released KANSAS CITY, Mo. - ( Brackets - PDF ) The preliminary brackets for the 68th Annual NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships have been released by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The 68th edition of the annual event will take place with s  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Day Two of the 2025 U.S. Marines NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship GAINESVILLE, Fla. [ RESULTS ]--The second day of the 2025 U.S. Marines NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the heptathlon and ended with five national champions at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center. * Weight Throw * Christian Rio  more

ROLLA, Missouri, March 1 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T researcher's robotic bridge inspection system earns ASCE's 2025 Pankow Award By Greg Edwards A researcher at Missouri S&T has developed a robotic system to make bridge inspections faster, more comprehensive and safer. Dr. Genda Chen's invention, called the Bridge Inspection Robot Deployment System, or BIRDS, has been selected for the American Society of Civil Engineers (AS  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 1 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers are cracking the code on solid-state batteries Using a combination of advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings, University of Missouri researchers are working to revolutionize solid-state battery performance. From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives as they charge fast and store plenty of energy. However, they rely on  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Releases 2021-2022 Auto Insurance Database Report The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has released the 2021 - 2022 Auto Insurance Database Report (https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/publication-aut-pb-auto-insurance-database.pdf). The report provides information based on data through year-end for the years 2021 and 2022.   more

ROLLA, Missouri, March 1 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * S&T professor wins medal from international steel manufacturing association By Greg Edwards Dr. Ronald J. O'Malley, Missouri S&T's F. Kenneth Iverson Endowed Chair of Steelmaking Technologies, has been selected to receive the 2025 Tadeusz Sendzimir Memorial Medal for Innovation in Steel Manufacturing Technology from the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST). "Over the 36 year  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, March 1 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * SEMO Board Approves FY2026 Room and Board Rates The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors has approved a 3.3% average increase in room and board rates for the 2025-2026 academic year (FY26), ensuring continued quality housing and dining services for students while addressing rising operational costs. The approved rate adjustments include a 3.4% average increase in room r  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, March 1 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * SEMO Sees Strong Growth in Key Enrollment Areas for Spring 2025 Southeast Missouri State University continues to make strides in several key enrollment areas, even as overall headcount enrollment reflects a 3.4% decline compared to last spring. The University is seeing increases in significant undergraduate student categories this spring: * New transfer student enrollment grew by 11%,   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 1 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * $10 million gift ushers Murray Center for Documentary Journalism into new era at start of second decade COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 25, 2025) -- Just over a decade after funding the creation of the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism with a $6.7 million gift, Jonathan Murray, BJ '77, has given another $10.3 million to the unique documentary film program at the Missouri School  more