AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoSTEM & Workforce: North Kingstown High School opened a nearly $1M machinist and manufacturing defense facility after a four-year push, backed by Electric Boat, the Champlin Foundation, and state STEM grants—aimed at getting students into high-paying CNC and manufacturing careers. Marine Science & Climate: URI graduate student Emmanuel Oyewole is studying how offshore wind-farm structures affect Jonah crabs, tying habitat changes to fisheries as lobsters shift with warming waters. Health Policy & Access: CVS Caremark will restore coverage for Zepbound later this year, potentially expanding access to GLP-1 weight-loss treatment for millions. Public Health Tech: New Bedford’s ShotSpotter gunshot detection tool is facing budget pressure, putting a long-running public-safety tech contract in jeopardy. AI & Lyme Research: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced up to $2M for Lyme disease research using AI and open data ahead of tick season. RI Education Research: URI’s Stone Wall Project is using camera traps to study how historic stone walls support Rhode Island biodiversity, funded by a Godzala Research Award. Digital Regulation: The CFTC moved to intervene in a federal lawsuit involving Rhode Island’s authority to regulate prediction markets, escalating the fight over online wagering rules. Space Inspiration: Brown alum Jessica Meir sent a message from the ISS to the Brown class of 2026—“Fly high Brunonia.”
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