AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoForensics & DNA: The 37th International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) lands Oct. 26–29 at the Rhode Island Convention Center, with STRmix scientists among speakers focused on “Profiling the Future of Forensics.” AI & education ethics: A New York Times report highlights growing scrutiny of college leaders accused of using AI in ways that undercut academic integrity—students call it hypocrisy. Neuroscience drug update (URI link): A phase 2 trial reports an “improved” PDE10A inhibitor showing antipsychotic effects, with URI researchers previously tied to the target’s science. Coastal resilience research: Eastern Connecticut State University geologist Bryan Oakley leads a $270K study using LiDAR and field sampling to track climate-driven erosion and bluff retreat on Block Island. Newport construction: NAVFAC MIDLANT awards a $271.2M contract for a U.S. Coast Guard offshore patrol cutter homeport pier at Naval Station Newport, targeting completion by March 2030. Local housing planning: North Providence’s board delays a decision on 48 Baird Ave micro-units after a contentious hearing and legal back-and-forth. Wildlife watch: Audubon Rhode Island reports osprey nesting success fell to 38% in 2026, one of the worst seasons in a decade.
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