AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCybersecurity: The Pentagon is investigating suspected cyberattacks after freezer failures at six military commissaries, including Naval Station Newport; officials have not confirmed a cause. Tech Education: URI plans to launch an interdisciplinary applied AI bachelor’s degree, while Rhode Island College has broken ground on a $73 million cyber-focused renovation of Whipple Hall. Language Research: URI’s new study is working with 20 teachers in four districts to test ways of supporting multilingual learners in English-speaking classrooms. Coastal Science: URI graduate research finds that blue crabs’ effects on mussels may influence salt-marsh stability, nutrient cycles and coastal protection. Rural Health Innovation: NEMIC’s new statewide program will assess needs in 18 rural communities and back solutions with more than $150,000 in prizes and support. Flood Resilience: Cumberland completed a $1.2 million stormwater project designed to reduce flooding in its Industrial Road business district and improve runoff quality.
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