AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSTEM & Education: People’s Credit Union hosted Aquidneck Island Robotics students for a hands-on demo of “Bandit,” highlighting K-12 mechanical/electrical engineering, 3D modeling, and software skills. Marine Science: Researchers with Mystic Aquarium and the Atlantic Shark Institute captured what may be the first great white shark video in Rhode Island waters, feeding on a humpback whale carcass near Block Island. Historic Discovery: After a 26-year search, the HM Bark Endeavour shipwreck site RI 2394 in Newport Harbor has been confirmed as the remains of Lord Sandwich. Health & Research: URI public health assistant professor Nekehia Quashie was named a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America for behavior and social sciences work on aging. Local Arts Funding: Rhode Island Foundation opened $30,000 MacColl Johnson Fellowships for composers (applications due Aug. 10). Tech & Business: Warburg Pincus-led investors agreed to acquire controlling interest in PANTHERx Rare, aiming to expand rare-disease pharmacy access. Policy & Tech in RI: Rhode Island’s self-checkout staffing rule is spotlighted as a jobs-first approach that could shape future fights over automation and AI.
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