AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Tech & Privacy: Rhode Island’s Flock license plate reader debate keeps spreading: Glocester voted 4-1 to end Flock surveillance, and New Bedford temporarily suspended its Flock use while reviewing privacy, data sharing, and oversight after audits and internal investigations. Health Tech & Research: TSRL CEO Dr. Elke Lipka will present in Providence on hydrogel microprojection array patch (MAP) technology aimed at improving delivery for overactive bladder treatment. Education & Workforce: Rhode Island awarded $1.62M in Learn365RI grants to expand after-school and summer learning, and preliminary state data shows AP exam scores earning college credit more than doubled since 2021. STEM Opportunities: Three URI students won Gilman Scholarships for study abroad in Denmark, Spain, and Tajikistan. Healthcare Innovation (RI): Rhode Island Hospital performed the first RI thumb joint replacement using the TOUCH® CMC 1 implant, expanding options for painful thumb arthritis.
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